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Why one Texas congressional race has become all about Elon Musk
Gober’s business and political ties to Elon Musk have become an issue in his congressional campaign.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEE · U.S. HOUSE · TEXAS · 10TH DISTRICTREPUBLICAN NOMINEE · TX-10
Chris Gober
Chris Gober is the Republican nominee for Texas’s 10th district in the November 3, 2026 election, against Caitlin Rourk (D). The seat is held by Michael T. McCaul (R), who is not seeking re-election.
- Running for
- U.S. House · TX-10
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Stage
- Nominee
- Raised
- $2.6M
- RAISED
- $2.6M
- STAGE
- NOMINEE
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NEWSWhy one Texas congressional race has become all about Elon Musk Houston Chronicle · Sep 28STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 10 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
2026 election: Texas’s 10th District
NEXT ELECTION · TX-10
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+29.6ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Caitlin RourkDEM$364K raised
PAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 TX-10 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 10 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Chris Gober’s stated positions and sources
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Climate
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Housing
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Chris Gober’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.6M
- CASH ON HAND
- $120K
- SPENT
- $2.4M
- DEBT
- $750K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $701K · 28.3%
- PACs
- $129K · 5.2%
- Self-funding
- $1.6M · 66.5%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $1K
- Earmarked gifts · 2 donors
- $1K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
TOP DONORS
Martin, EdwardTilson Built Company · HOME BUILDER$21K
Loomis, EvanOvermatch Ventures · INVESTOR$14K
Wehner, ScottSovel Group$14K
Karp, JasonRetired · RETIRED$11K
Forbes, SeanSc Forbes Ventures Vii · CHAIRMAN$11K
Gore, RexCleanscapes · ADVISOR$11K
Karp, JessicaRetired · RETIRED$11K
Laub, DannyPoolhouse · PARTNER$10K
Rozell, Scott240 Tutoring · CEO$8K
Hilgers, MikeNebraska · ATTORNEY GENERAL$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $1.6M
- OPPOSING
- $0
American Mission$748K / $0
Conservatives For American Excellence INC.$474K / $0
Club For Growth Action$230K / $0
Defend American Jobs$92K / $0
Charter Schools Action PAC$32K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Loan-Repayments$875K
Advertising$656K
Other$463K
Administrative$315K
Contributions$14K
How to contact Chris Gober
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Campaignchrisgober.com
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Why one Texas congressional race has become all about Elon Musk
Gober’s business and political ties to Elon Musk have become an issue in his congressional campaign.
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