TX-35 Republican nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force pilot
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundU.S. Air Force pilot
Notable personal detailsRod Lingsch is a Republican candidate who has run for the U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District in multiple cycles. He is a former U.S. Air Force pilot and pilot instructor and later worked as a government contractor in Afghanistan until 2021. He has been listed as a candidate in the 2026 Republican primary for Texas’ 35th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Advocates eliminating income, payroll, property, and other taxes and replacing them with a single Currency Usage Tax (CUT) capped at 1% on dollar funding flows; proposes this will pay off federal debt rapidly and eliminate other federal/state taxes. Supports large tax reduction/abolition for individuals, small businesses, and corporations and significant cuts to government revenue sources.
Healthcare
The candidate proposes market-oriented healthcare reforms where employers pay premiums, individuals pay capped deductibles, and multiple private programs limit what people pay. His plan emphasizes reducing federal healthcare spending through tax and welfare reforms and removing bureaucratic obstacles to expand provider flexibility, especially in rural areas. He does not endorse single-payer or Medicare-for-All policies and favors restructuring funding and incentives rather than creating a universal government-run program.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes defending the U.S. border and ending illegal immigration, framing the issue around enforcing border security and criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of migrants. Policy language is enforcement-focused rather than proposing expanded legalization or broad regularization measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restricting abortion policy within defined legal/constitutional boundaries and emphasizes protecting life while preserving women’s health and clear medical decision-making frameworks. Opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers and describes a personal opposition to abortion while favoring alternatives and legal restrictions.
Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses skepticism about climate alarmism, endorses hydraulic fracturing and expanded oil and natural gas production, and argues against pursuing 100% renewable energy while supporting a mix with significant fossil fuels and nuclear. The candidate favors market- and infrastructure-focused approaches (grid upgrades, selective clean energy) rather than aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports law-enforcement-first public-safety approaches and opposes legal measures that hold firearm manufacturers or dealers liable; emphasizes strict enforcement of existing laws and accountability for violent offenders while defending gun owners' rights.
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