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GOP candidate questions opponent's Republican credentials in Texas
Kalai disputed Hale’s characterization and cited his own conservative background and positions.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · TX-7 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · TX-7 (R)
Alexander Kalai
Alexander Kalai ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Texas’s 7th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · TX-7 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (12.5%)
- Raised
- $315K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $315K
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Alexander Kalai at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: Texas’s 7th District
THE 2026 RACE
Lizzie FletcherDEMIncumbent · $1.4M raised
Alexander HaleREP$77K raised
Espoir NgaboGREEN$3K raised
Alexander Kalai’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $315K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $315K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $62K · 19.8%
- Self-funding
- $253K · 80.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Shwiqi, MohammadJerusalem Gates · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER$5K
Fares, NijadLink Group LLC · INVESTOR$4K
Kalai, BasharAmerapex Corporation · PRESIDENT/CEO$4K
Dimassi, FadiFadi'S Mediterranean Grill · PRESIDENT$4K
Shenaq, JaySelf Employed · PHYSICIAN$4K
Premji, RoseminSelf Employed · RN$4K
Kao, WilliamSelf Employed · COUNSELOR$4K
Kalai, BrigitteHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$4K
Meyer-Nelson, EdnaThe Richland Companie · FOUNDER$3K
Alaoui, MariaSonic Automotive · PORSCHE VP$3K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$207K
Advertising$76K
Administrative$30K
Refunds$2K
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GOP candidate questions opponent's Republican credentials in Texas
Kalai disputed Hale’s characterization and cited his own conservative background and positions.
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