TX-23 Republican nominee?
$0.00
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps veteran
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps veteran
Show moreShow less
EducationUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (attended; degree not verified)
Notable personal detailsKeith Barton is a Republican candidate who ran for U.S. House in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has worked in logistics/operations management roles in the equipment rental industry in San Antonio, Texas, including at Texas First Rentals. He has also described operating a small drone/services business.
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes fiscal responsibility, cutting waste, lowering the cost of living, reducing inflation, and restoring fiscal discipline; his campaign frames economic policy around limiting federal spending and improving efficiency rather than expanding taxes or social spending. He presents pro‑business, pro‑efficiency priorities and supports measures to lower costs for families.
Healthcare
Supports market-oriented reforms to lower costs and expand access, including increasing competition across state lines, reducing regulatory barriers for providers, and expanding telehealth; prioritizes affordability, access, and competition and emphasizes targeted improvements for veterans’ care and mental health access. Positions focus on practical, cost-conscious changes rather than large federal mandates or single-payer solutions.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and tools for law enforcement to stop cartel violence while also calling for improvements to legal immigration processing and faster screenings at ports of entry.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate identifies as a Second Amendment advocate and states “Shall not be infringed,” and his campaign emphasizes giving law enforcement tools to protect communities. He is listed by pro-gun advocacy groups as a pro-gun candidate.
News
The provided reports do not mention Keith Barton, and it’s unclear how he is connected to the current news. The coverage is focused on Rep. Tony Gonzales dropping out of the Texas 23rd District race after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, and a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged misconduct. Gonzales’s exit reshapes the GOP field, with Brandon Herrera advancing.
Congressman Tony Gonzales Pulls Plug on Re-Election After Aide's Death
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of runoff race for reelection - day after admitting to affair with ex-aide who fatally set herself on fire
Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid among pressure from GOP
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising