Caitlin Rourk is an Army veteran and a working mom.

Democrat Caitlin Rourk declares candidacy for Congress ...

Caitlin Rourk is originally from Central Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in business administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Caitlin lives with her husband, Sasha, and their two children in Texas District 10.

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Caitlin currently works as a global marketing leader at Dell Technologies. She serves as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and previously served in the Texas Army National Guard from 2016 to 2022, where she led emergency responses to natural disasters and border mobilizations. Caitlin previously worked in public policy and the private sector on issues including energy security and deficit reduction.

Caitlin previously ran for Texass 31st Congressional District in 2025 but did not win. 

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Caitlin previously filed to run for Texas District 31 but withdrew from that race to run in District 10.

Supports affordable child care, health care, a dignified retirement, small business support, a living minimum wage, and accountability for corporations to ensure they pay their fair share.

Supports bringing federal dollars to the district through smart investments, public-private partnerships, and funding for critical infrastructure, while aiming to attract new industries and create good-paying jobs.

Supports bringing federal dollars to the district through smart investments, public-private partnerships, and funding for infrastructure.

- Supports affordable child care, health care, a dignified retirement, small business support, a living minimum wage, and accountability for corporations to ensure they pay their fair share.
- Supports bringing federal dollars to the district through smart investments, public-private partnerships, and funding for infrastructure.

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

Public Safety

Supports affordable and accessible healthcare, plans to lower drug costs, protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, expand mental health and addiction services, end surprise billing, support rural providers, and strengthen the ACA while advocating for Medicaid expansion.

- Supports affordable and accessible healthcare, plans to lower drug costs, protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, expand mental health and addiction services, end surprise billing, support rural providers, and strengthen the ACA while advocating for Medicaid expansion.

Healthcare

Supports public education, expanding mental health and safety resources, and investing in technical education and training for students.

- Supports public education, expanding mental health and safety resources, and investing in technical education and training for students.

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Caitlin Rourk

Caitlin currently works as a global marketing leader at Dell Technologies. She serves as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and previously served full-time in the Texas Army National Guard from 2016 to 2022. During her full-time military service, she reached the rank of first lieutenant and led emergency responses to natural disasters and border mobilizations. Caitlin previously worked in public policy and the private sector on issues including energy security and deficit reduction.

Caitlin Rourk currently runs for the U.S. House to represent Texas District 10. She is on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Caitlin previously filed to run for Texas District 31 but withdrew from that race to run in District 10.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
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- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.