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Michael Pratt
Republican
Michael Pratt
TX-38 Republican nominee?
$42.5K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSchool Board Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps officer
Notable personal detailsMichael Paul Pratt is a Republican candidate who ran for the U.S. House in Texas’ 38th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He filed with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for TX-38 and operated an authorized principal campaign committee, Michael Pratt for Congress. He has described his background as including service as a U.S. Marine Corps officer, private-sector leadership in a large technology company, and service as a trustee (and president multiple times) on the Tomball Independent School District Board of Trustees.
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fec.govtexastribune.orghoustonvotersguide.orgelections.brazoscountytx.govdocquery.fec.govcbsnews.comwoodlandsonline.comnrcc.orgco.chambers.tx.uscapitolhillaccess.comtransparencyusa.orgballotready.orgcookpolitical.comcongress.govtex.org270towin.comen.wikipedia.orgreddit.comprattfortexas.comcommunityimpact.comprattfortexas.usnorthwestforestrepublicanwomen.orghewitt4house.comjournals.house.texas.govheritage.orgbrownwoodnews.comexpressnews.comsenate.texas.govhouse.texas.govtexasweekly.texastribune.orgcasemine.comstudicata.comfollowthemoney.orggovinfo.govfacebook.comballotpedia.orghoustonpublicmedia.orgthetexan.newshoustonchronicle.comthecentersquare.comfoxnews.combuzzfeed.compbs.orgnbclosangeles.cominstagram.comhistory.house.govdonate.ballotpedia.orgclerk.house.govcdn.ballotpedia.orghouse.govwikidata.orgschakowsky.house.govforeignaffairs.house.govstatic.votesmart.org
Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal conservatism and America First economic policies, emphasizing private-sector job creation, a business-friendly environment, and limited government intervention in the economy. Positions prioritize reducing regulatory burden and promoting pro-growth policies rather than tax increases or wealth-redistribution measures.
Immigration & Border
Michael Pratt emphasizes securing the U.S. border and prioritizes border security as a top challenge for TX-38, framing immigration as a public-safety and national-security issue and supporting ‘America First’ policies to keep the border secure. His campaign materials and candidate questionnaire responses list securing the border and supporting enforcement among his primary priorities.
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Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and America First energy policies, emphasizing protection of domestic energy production and opposing policies that would prioritize aggressive emissions regulation over energy security and economic concerns. Policy language is framed around conservative, market-oriented energy priorities rather than large-scale clean-energy mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports protecting Second Amendment rights and emphasizes public safety and law enforcement; expresses intent to defend gun-ownership rights while prioritizing community safety.
Polls
TX-38 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$374.7K
$281.0K
$187.4K
$93.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$374.7K
$0.00
$374.7K
$19.7K
Source: FEC
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