Stephen Samuelson served in the U. S. Army Reserve. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. His career experience includes working as a trauma counselor and community activist.

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Stephen Samuelson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. He has a wife.

Stephen is a trauma counselor and community activist. He previously served in the U.S. Army Reserve. 

Stephen is a trauma counselor. He previously served in the U.S. Army Reserve. 

Stephen previously ran for Texas governor in 2026.

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Stephen Samuelson - Republican for Governor

Advocates for correcting structural gaps in policy to improve affordability and access to services while protecting existing businesses and industries.

Plans to create jobs, expand education and training opportunities, strengthen public safety, and increase state revenue while reducing long-term dependency.

- Advocates for correcting structural gaps in policy to improve affordability and access to services while protecting existing businesses and industries.
- Plans to create jobs, expand education and training opportunities, strengthen public safety, and increase state revenue while reducing long-term dependency.

Economy

Supports improving access to mental health support, reducing barriers to care, and strengthening community-based services for veterans and first responders.

- Supports improving access to mental health support, reducing barriers to care, and strengthening community-based services for veterans and first responders.

Healthcare

Plans to strengthen Texas resilience through interconnected initiatives addressing infrastructure, water security, energy reliability, food access, and workforce development.

- Plans to strengthen Texas resilience through interconnected initiatives addressing infrastructure, water security, energy reliability, food access, and workforce development.

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Stephen Samuelson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Education

Voting & Elections

Stephen Samuelson

Candidate website

Stephen Samuelson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. He has a wife

Supports "correcting structural gaps in policy so that laws actually improve affordability, access to services, and long-term stability without harming existing businesses or industries."

Claims his "initiatives are designed to create jobs, expand education and training opportunities, strengthen public safety, and bring new revenue into the state, all while reducing long-term dependency and increasing Texas’ ability to stand strong on its own."

- Supports "correcting structural gaps in policy so that laws actually improve affordability, access to services, and long-term stability without harming existing businesses or industries."
- Claims his "initiatives are designed to create jobs, expand education and training opportunities, strengthen public safety, and bring new revenue into the state, all while reducing long-term dependency and increasing Texas’ ability to stand strong on its own."

Supports "improving access to mental health support, reducing barriers to care, strengthening community-based services, and ensuring that veterans and first responders receive meaningful, long-term support when they return to civilian life."

- Supports "improving access to mental health support, reducing barriers to care, strengthening community-based services, and ensuring that veterans and first responders receive meaningful, long-term support when they return to civilian life."

Believes in "strengthening Texas resilience through practical, interconnected initiatives that address infrastructure, water security, energy reliability, food access, and workforce development."

- Believes in "strengthening Texas resilience through practical, interconnected initiatives that address infrastructure, water security, energy reliability, food access, and workforce development."

- The governor leads Texas’ executive branch and oversees enforcement of state laws and policies.
- They appoint agency leaders, boards, and commissions, shaping how state government operates.
- They can sign bills into law, veto bills, or allow them to become law without action, and exercise a line-item veto on spending bills.
- They serve a four-year term, elected by popular (plurality) vote, and there are no term limits.
- As of 2025, the governor’s annual salary is about $153,750.
- The governor commands the state’s military forces (Texas Military Forces) when not federalized.
- The governor may grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations with the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.