Who Chris is
He helped redraw the voting map for this district — then ran for the seat himself.
About Chris
Gober is a behind-the-scenes lawyer for powerful Republicans. He ran the political money group for billionaire Elon Musk that spent more than $250 million to help elect Donald Trump in 2024. Last year he helped quietly redraw Texas's voting maps — then entered the race for one of the very seats those new maps created.
Where they stand
- Corruption & DemocracyDisagree
- Taxes & Cost of LivingDisagree
- Public EducationDisagree
- Health CareAgree
- Freedom, Family & FaithUnknown
- Immigration & Border SecurityAgree
- Public Safety & JusticeUnknown
- Energy & EnvironmentAgree
Also running for U.S. House • District 10
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Caitlin RourkA soldier, an MBA, and a working mom — now running for one of the toughest, reddest seats in Central Texas.
About Caitlin
Rourk served in the Army and National Guard, earned a business degree from UT, and worked on policy in Washington. She's the Democratic candidate for this open seat after its longtime Republican congressman, Michael McCaul, retired. The district stretches from Houston's suburbs all the way to north Austin.