Gary Groves has lived in McAllen at the same address for over 42 years and holds a graduate degree in economics.
A former RNC Chairman's Advisory Board member and Hidalgo County GOP precinct chair, Groves won the May 2026 Republican runoff with 64% of the vote.
Groves’s take on Texas values
Groves campaigns on "strong borders, legal and sensible immigration" and describes himself as a MAGA Republican focused on border security. [campaign website; Ballotpedia]