TX-35 Republican nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; Lieutenant Colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; Lieutenant Colonel)
EducationSam Houston State University — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsVanessa Faye Hicks-Callaway is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and has described her background as military intelligence, along with work as an author, realtor, and professional speaker. Publicly available candidate materials also describe degrees in political science and human resource management.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports limited government, limited regulation, and low taxes and emphasizes boosting economic growth for Texas small businesses through free-market policies and support for President Trump’s agenda.
Healthcare
Opposes government-guaranteed universal healthcare, describing guaranteed healthcare as too expensive and socialistic. Indicates support for abolishing taxpayer-funded healthcare and for eliminating or defunding programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement of existing immigration laws, construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to control entry, denial of funds to jurisdictions that do not comply with immigration laws, and removal of unauthorized immigrants. Opposes broad reform to expand legal pathways and says no one should be authorized illegal entry into the United States.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway states that human life begins at conception, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and supports restrictions and stronger regulation on abortion (including chemical abortion). Her publicly reported positions characterize her as strongly pro-life.
Climate & Energy
Calls climate change a "hoax" and frames climate-related policies as economic warfare; opposes climate regulation and promotes a pro-fossil-fuel, anti-climate-policy stance.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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