Incumbent
TX-03 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age73 years old (Mar 20, 1953)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Representative (TX-03)
EducationUnited States Military Academy (B.S., Engineering)
Notable personal detailsKeith Alan Self is a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd Congressional District, first taking office in 2023. He previously served as County Judge for Collin County, Texas (2007–2018) and had a 25-year career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point (B.S. in engineering) and earned an M.A. in international relations from the University of Southern California.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes, cutting federal spending, reducing the size of government, and removing burdensome regulations to promote pro-growth economic policy. Opposed large omnibus spending bills and has voted against continuing resolutions to constrain federal spending.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to short-term, limited-duration insurance and led efforts to overturn federal rules that restricted those plans; has expressed concern about adding to deficits and opposed legislation he said would "own Obamacare" rather than repeal it. Emphasizes market-based options and protecting alternative, less-regulated coverage products while raising concerns about Medicaid spending and federal deficits.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement, more resources for immigration agents, and expansion of physical barriers; opposes extending public benefits to undocumented immigrants and emphasizes enforcement of existing immigration laws. Has sponsored and promoted measures aimed at increasing border security and addressing migration as a national-security concern.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion rights and supports strengthening restrictions on abortion, including enforcement of bans such as the Partial Birth Abortion Ban and limits tied to detectable fetal heartbeat. Advocates policies described as defending the rights of the unborn.
Public Safety & Guns
Keith Self opposes new gun-control measures and has publicly advocated for increased armed presence (including arming school staff and more armed security in public spaces) as a response to mass shootings. He has emphasized mental-health funding and prayer over additional gun restrictions.
News
Keith Self is in the news because he is facing a Republican primary challenge in Texas’s 3rd Congressional District. A letter to the editor highlights Mark Newgent as a challenger running against Self in the GOP primary.
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