Ronny
Jackson
Republican U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas's 13th District, former White House physician, seeks reelection in 2026.
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Background
Ronny Jackson is the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th Congressional District, having served since January 3, 2021, when he was elected to the 117th Congress. He has since been reelected to the 118th and 119th Congresses and is running for reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. 12
Born and raised in Levelland, Texas, Jackson worked as a roustabout in the West Texas oilfields before attending college. He holds an A.S. from South Plains College (1988), a B.S. from Texas A&M University (1991), and an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch (1995). 12
Jackson served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve from 1991 to 2019. During that time, he worked as a physician in the White House Medical Unit from 2006 to 2018 and served as Physician to the President from 2013 to 2018. In 2019, he served as Assistant to the President and Chief Medical Advisor before leaving federal service. 1
He is seeking reelection in 2026. The Texas Secretary of State's 2026 ballot certification lists him as the Republican candidate for U.S. Representative, District 13. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 13, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th Congressional District
- Website
- teamronny.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 1newsTrump visits Denton-area facility; Jackson praises company's hiring and manufacturing investment
President Trump visited a Denton-area manufacturing facility as part of a multi-state campaign blitz ahead of midterms. Jackson was quoted praising the company's hiring and manufacturing investment during the visit.
Trump Visits Texas to Kick Off Multi-State Campaign Blitz ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsJackson announces President Trump will visit Denton-area manufacturing facility
Jackson said President Trump would visit a Denton-area manufacturing facility to highlight manufacturing investment and hiring in the district.
Ronny Jackson Says Trump Will Visit Denton to Highlight ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsJackson leads colleagues in press release supporting MV-75 Cheyenne program
Jackson issued a press release announcing his support for the MV-75 Cheyenne program, leading a group of congressional colleagues in backing the initiative.
Ronny Jackson Leads Colleagues in Support for MV-75 ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsJackson outlines priorities in Community Impact Q&A; Nair does not respond
In a candidate questionnaire, Jackson cited rising costs, illegal immigration, water security, and protecting the rural economy as district challenges, and listed border security, national defense, energy, and Second Amendment rights among his priorities. Opponent Mark Nair did not respond to the questionnaire before publication.
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for U.S. House, District 13 · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14endorsementNFIB endorses Ronny Jackson among Texas congressional candidates
The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsement of Jackson as part of its Texas congressional endorsements, citing his pro-small-business record.
Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 12pollCall the Map forecasts Jackson with 99.7% win probability and projected R+37.7 margin
Call the Map's model — not a voter survey — gave Jackson a 99.7% chance of winning TX-13 with a projected margin of R+37.7 points against Democrat Mark Nair.
TX-13: Jackson >99 in 100 — Call the Map · Sep 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 15filingJackson files Q2 FEC report showing ~$657K raised, $512K spent, $5.4M cash on hand
Jackson's second-quarter FEC report, filed July 15 with figures through June 30, showed approximately $657,000 raised, $512,100 spent, and $5.4 million cash on hand. Cycle totals were about $4.04 million raised. Opponent Mark Nair had roughly $102,000 raised and $14,000 cash on hand.
Texas' 13th District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-13) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Texas Alliance for Life PAC organizationListed Jackson as endorsed candidate for U.S. Representative, District 13 on their 2026 election endorsements page. texasallianceforlife.org
- Campaign for Working Families organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Texas Medical Association TEXPAC organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Combat Veterans for Congress PAC organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Texas Home School Coalition organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- Texas Values Action organizationListed Jackson for District 13 on their November 3, 2026 general election endorsements page. txvaluesaction.org
- Texas Right to Life organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- NRA Political Victory Fund organizationListed as an endorser on Jackson's iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 race; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) FedPAC organizationNFIB named Jackson among its endorsed Texas candidates for the U.S. House in a press release on Texas small business endorsements. nfib.com · Sep 14, 2026
- Donald Trump officialTrump posted that Jackson 'has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election' on Truth Social. x.com · Apr 17, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $4.04M
- Spent
- $2.03M
- Cash on hand
- $5.41M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0TX13228(opens in a new tab)
Sources 17
- [1] Ronny Jackson iVoterGuide Profile(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Texas' 13th District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-13)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Trump Visits Texas to Kick Off Multi-State Campaign Blitz ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] Ronny Jackson Says Trump Will Visit Denton to Highlight ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [5] Ronny Jackson Leads Colleagues in Support for MV-75 ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [6] Q&A: Meet the candidates running for U.S. House, District 13(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [7] Rep. Ronny Jackson Receives West Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Sciences First Choice Award(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [8] Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [9] TX-13: Jackson >99 in 100 — Call the Map(opens in a new tab) Sep 12, 2026
- [10] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jun 3, 2026
- [11] Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social(opens in a new tab) Apr 17, 2026
- [12] 2026 Primary Runoff & General Election Endorsements -(opens in a new tab) Nov 25, 2025
- [13] Rep. Jackson Introduces Pro-Life Resolution Promoting ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 13, 2025
- [14] Rep. Jackson Fights to Defend Second Amendment Rights(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2021
- [15] Health - Page | Congressman Ronny Jackson - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
- [16] Immigration - Ronny Jackson - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Nov 13, 2017
- [17] ISSUES | Ronnyjackson - team ronny(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2016