Santos Limon is from Del Rio, Texas. He attended Southwest Texas Junior College, the Saltillo Institute of Technology in Coahuila, Mexico, the George Meany Center for Labor Studies, and the University of Kearney, Nebraska. He and his wife, Alma, have five blended children and two grandchildren. He is an active member of the Del Rio San Felipe Lions Club and a participant in the San Antonio Knights of Columbus.

Santos Limon, candidate for U.S. Rep. Dist. 23 (Texas) - KVIA

Santos Limon is from Fort Worth. He has an engineering degree and attended Southwest Texas Junior College, the Saltillo Institute of Technology in Coahuila, Mexico, the George Meany Center for Labor Studies, and the University of Kearney, Nebraska. He has a wife, five children, and two grandchildren. He is an active member of the Del Rio San Felipe Lions Club and a participant in the San Antonio Knights of Columbus. 

Santos is a civil engineer. He previously worked at Union Pacific Railroad for 11 years, starting in systems administration. He also established several successful businesses. He has 45 years of farming and ranching experience. 

Santos is a civil engineer and businessman. He previously worked in systems administration at Union Pacific Railroad and established several businesses. He also has farming and ranching experience. 

Santos previously ran for Texas's 23rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024 but did not win. He served as the mayor of Eagle Pass.

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Santos previously ran for Texas's 23rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024 but did not win. He also previously served as the mayor of Eagle Pass. 

Supports credit reform and regulation as a key priority.

Advocates for affordable housing by introducing cost-effective building methods, specifically super adobe homes priced at no more than $175,000 for single-family homes.

Advocates for affordable housing by introducing lower-cost building methods, specifically super adobe homes priced at no more than $175,000 for single-family homes.

Plans to work with the FDIC to promote banking reform and regulation.

Plans to work with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to promote banking reform and regulation, stating interest in addressing inflation. 

Supports investing in new infrastructure and collaborating with leaders in the global supply chain, particularly with Mexico.

Supports unionized labor education and working with union organizations to protect workers' rights.

Plans to create more jobs and restore international manufacturing capabilities by bringing back manufacturing to the U.S.

Wants to help farmers and ranchers through federal funding and the creation of co-op opportunities.

- Supports credit reform and regulation as a key priority.
- Advocates for affordable housing by introducing lower-cost building methods, specifically super adobe homes priced at no more than $175,000 for single-family homes.
- Plans to work with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to promote banking reform and regulation, stating interest in addressing inflation. 
- Supports investing in new infrastructure and collaborating with leaders in the global supply chain, particularly with Mexico.  
- Supports unionized labor education and working with union organizations to protect workers' rights.
- Plans to create more jobs and restore international manufacturing capabilities by bringing back manufacturing to the U.S.
- Wants to help farmers and ranchers through federal funding and the creation of co-op opportunities.

Economy

Supports using tax revenue from marijuana to combat fentanyl.

For Candidate Santos Limon on Issue public-safety:  
Supports better funding for crime units and focuses on removing fentanyl from communities while confiscating assets from those involved in the drug trade.

Supports better funding for crime units and focuses on removing fentanyl from communities while confiscating assets from those involved in the drug trade.

Supports raising the minimum age requirement for certain activities from 18 to 21.

Supports addressing gun violence nationwide by raising the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21, improving background checks, and having a three day waiting period for purchases. 

For Candidate Santos Limon on Issue public-safety:  
Opposes risk protection orders, viewing them as a confiscation of firearms that poses individual risks.

Supports risk protection orders, or confiscation of firearms per individual risks, to address gun violence. 

Supports a ban on bump stocks to prevent semi-automatic weapons from functioning as automatic firearms.

Supports increased school security through funding.

Supports increased school security and mental health support through funding.

- Supports using tax revenue from marijuana to combat fentanyl.
- Supports better funding for crime units and focuses on removing fentanyl from communities while confiscating assets from those involved in the drug trade.
- Supports addressing gun violence nationwide by raising the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21, improving background checks, and having a three day waiting period for purchases. 
- Supports risk protection orders, or confiscation of firearms per individual risks, to address gun violence. 
- Supports a ban on bump stocks to prevent semi-automatic weapons from functioning as automatic firearms.
- Supports increased school security and mental health support through funding.

Public Safety

Believes in the importance of accessible healthcare for all.

Plans to establish the nation's first shelter for homeless LGBTQ children.

Advocates for creating a professional diagnosis with a clear standard for gender dysphoria and turning it into federal law.

- Believes in the importance of accessible healthcare for all.
- Plans to establish the nation's first shelter for homeless LGBTQ children.
- Advocates for creating a professional diagnosis with a clear standard for gender dysphoria and turning it into federal law.

Healthcare

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

Education

Plans to work with Mexico to resolve the 1944 Water treaty.

Plans to help solve outdated water infrastructure throughout the 23rd Congressional District.

- Plans to work with Mexico to resolve the 1944 Water treaty.
- Plans to help solve outdated water infrastructure throughout the 23rd Congressional District.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in transparency and accountability in government, aiming to engage the community through town hall meetings and open forums.

- Believes in transparency and accountability in government, aiming to engage the community through town hall meetings and open forums.

Voting & Elections

Advocates for immigration reform, including placing Federal Judges along the border to address case backlogs and eliminate catch-and-release challenges.

- Advocates for immigration reform, including placing Federal Judges along the border to address case backlogs and eliminate catch-and-release challenges.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Santos Limon

Santos is a civil engineer and businessman. He previously worked in systems administration at Union Pacific Railroad and established several businesses. He also has 45 years of farming and ranching experience. 

Advocates for building super adobe homes with a target cost of no more than $175,000 for single-family homes.

Wants to help farmers and ranchers through federal funding and the creation of Co-Op opportunities.

- Supports credit reform and regulation as a key priority.
- Advocates for affordable housing by introducing lower-cost building methods, specifically super adobe homes priced at no more than $175,000 for single-family homes.
- Plans to work with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to promote banking reform and regulation, stating interest in addressing inflation. 
- Supports investing in new infrastructure and collaborating with leaders in the global supply chain, particularly with Mexico.  
- Supports unionized labor education and working with union organizations to protect workers' rights.
- Plans to create more jobs and restore international manufacturing capabilities by bringing back manufacturing to the U.S.
- Wants to help farmers and ranchers through federal funding and the creation of Co-Op opportunities.

Supports improved background checks for firearm purchases.

Supports a three-day waiting period before finalizing gun purchases.

Supports funding for mental health support.

For Candidate Santos Limon on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports addressing climate change as part of a broader campaign platform that includes expanding access to healthcare and improving education.

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