John Sims is from Dallas. He studied electronic engineering technology at Richland College and emergency medicine at Brookhaven College. He has two children with his wife, Adriana.

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John previously ran for Dallas City Council member for District 3 in 2025 and 2023, but did not win.

John currently works as the manager of a podcast studio and internet radio station. He previously worked for the Packaging Corporation of America, as a firefighter, and as an emergency medical technician.

Supports creating license reciprocity across the country, where a professional license in one state is valid in any other state.

Supports requiring an even split in mortgage equity between banks and loan holders.

- Supports creating license reciprocity across the country, where a professional license in one state is valid in any other state.
- Supports requiring an even split in mortgage equity between banks and loan holders.

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

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Supports increasing efficiency and access to healthcare for veterans.

Proposes requiring immigrants to get a 5-year work permit, pay $5,000, work full time, receive limited tax refunds and social assistance, and pass a civics exam to become citizens.

- Supports increasing efficiency and access to healthcare for veterans.
- Proposes requiring immigrants to get a 5-year work permit, pay $5,000, work full time, receive limited tax refunds and social assistance, and pass a civics exam to become citizens.

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Kurt Schwab is from St. Louis County, Missouri. He graduated from Lindbergh High School. He has lived in Texas's 33rd district for 13 years.

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Kurt previously served in the U.S. Air Force. He also works in the real estate industry.

Kurt Schwab previously served in the United States Air Force for over 17 years. He also works in the real estate industry.

Kurt is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives. He served from 2017 to 2021. He previously ran for the U.S. House in 2018.

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Kurt is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives. He served from 2017 to 2021. He ran for the United States House of Representatives in Texas District 33 in 2024 but lost.

Supports cutting wasteful federal spending and passing a balanced budget amendment.

Supports cutting "wasteful" federal spending and passing a balanced budget amendment.

Aims to bring the deficit below $1T by 2030 through growth and fiscal discipline.

Plans on bringing the deficit below $1 trillion by 2030 through growth and fiscal discipline.

Supports tax breaks for small businesses for five years, contingent on hiring American and legal immigrant families, and allows assistance for business expansion.

Supports tax breaks for small businesses for five years, contingent on hiring American citizens.

Supports better employment, housing, and childcare programs for low-income families, including free childcare for single parents, while advocating to stop funding for illegal immigrants and redirect it to these programs.

Wants "better" employment, housing, and childcare programs for low-income families, including free childcare for single parents, while advocating to stop funding for illegal immigrants and redirect it to these programs.

- Supports cutting "wasteful" federal spending and passing a balanced budget amendment.
- Plans on bringing the deficit below $1 trillion by 2030 through growth and fiscal discipline.
- Supports tax breaks for small businesses for five years, contingent on hiring American citizens.
- Wants "better" employment, housing, and childcare programs for low-income families, including free childcare for single parents, while advocating to stop funding for illegal immigrants and redirect it to these programs.

Supports backing law enforcement, cracking down on fentanyl, and keeping violent repeat offenders off the streets.

Believes in keeping violent repeat offenders in prison.

For Candidate Kurt Schwab on Issue public-safety:  
Defends the Second Amendment.

- Believes in keeping violent repeat offenders in prison.
- Wants to "crack down" on fentanyl.
- Opposes firearm regulations.
- Backs law enforcement.

Supports mobile medical units for primary care, screenings, vaccinations, and mental health services on a quarterly rotation.

For Candidate Kurt Schwab on Issue healthcare:  
Prioritizes healthcare access for low-income families, seniors, disabled individuals, and the homeless, ensuring no cost at the point of care.

Prioritizes healthcare access for low-income families, seniors, disabled individuals, and the homeless, ensuring no cost at the point of care.

- Supports mobile medical units for primary care, screenings, vaccinations, and mental health services on a quarterly rotation.
- Prioritizes healthcare access for low-income families, seniors, disabled individuals, and the homeless, ensuring no cost at the point of care.
- Opposes access to abortion.

Supports restoring parental rights and keeping classrooms focused on core subjects and critical thinking.

Wants to "restore parental rights" and "keep classrooms focused on core subjects and critical thinking."

Supports safer schools, better tools for teachers, and competitive pay.

Supports trade schools, apprenticeships, and real-world pathways for teens.

Supports trade schools, apprenticeships, and "real-world pathways" for teens.

Advocates for competitive pay for teachers.

- Wants to "restore parental rights" and "keep classrooms focused on core subjects and critical thinking."
- Wants safer schools.
- Supports trade schools, apprenticeships, and "real-world pathways" for teens.
- Seeks "better" tools for teachers.
- Advocates for competitive pay for teachers.

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

Stands with Israel and democratic allies.

Stands with Israel and "democratic allies."

For Candidate Kurt Schwab on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports finishing the border wall and ending catch-and-release policies.

Aims to "streamline" Veteran Administration care, expand private-sector access, and cut regulations.

- Stands with Israel and "democratic allies."
- Seeks to finish the border wall.
- Wants to end catch-and-release policies.
- Aims to "streamline" Veteran Administration care, expand private-sector access, and cut regulations.

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Aims to cutting wasteful federal spending and passing a balanced budget amendment.

Monte "Doc" Mitchell Johnson is from Fort Worth. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, a master's degree from the University of North Texas, and a master's degree in theological studies from Southern Methodist University.  He has a son.

Monte is currently a physician and an attorney. 

As of January 22, 2026, Monte "Doc" Mitchell did not have a website or any information online.

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As of January 22, 2026, Monte "Doc" Mitchell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Patrick is from Huntington, West Virginia. He graduated from Huntington High School. He attended Marshall University.

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Patrick David Gillespie is from Huntington, West Virginia. He attended Marshall University. He lives with his wife, Maureen. 

Patrick is a technical writer. He has worked at the Boeing Company, BAE Systems, American Airlines, and Flextronics International.

Patrick currently works at UPS SCS in the international division. Previously, he was a techinical writer, worked at the Boeing Company, BAE Systems, American Airlines, and Flextronics International.

Patrick David Gillespie previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He previously ran for U.S. House Texas District 33 in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

Supports a free enterprise system without government interference or subsidies.

- Opposes income tax on wages.
- Opposes student loan forgiveness.
- Supports a free enterprise system without government interference or subsidies.

Said, "Gang violence must be addressed, and gang members must have prison sentences that have no parole."

Believes fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 19-40 and wants drug dealers to be charged with capital murder.

Believes that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 19-40 and wants drug dealers to be "charged with capital murder."

- Said, "Gang violence must be addressed, and gang members must have prison sentences that have no parole."
- Believes that fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 19-40 and wants drug dealers to be "charged with capital murder."

Believes Medicare should be re-funded to the pre-Obamacare status.

Believes thatMedicare should be re-funded to the pre-Obamacare status.

- Opposes abortion.
- Believes thatMedicare should be re-funded to the pre-Obamacare status.

Supports school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and wants to give control of education back to states and communities.

Opposes "woke" policies in schools and labeling parents who speak out at school board meetings as domestic terrorists.

Opposes "woke" policies in schools and labeling parents who "speak out at school board meetings as domestic terrorists."

- Supports school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
- Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and wants to give control of education back to states and communities.
- Opposes "woke" policies in schools and labeling parents who "speak out at school board meetings as domestic terrorists."

Supports using more natural gas for electricity generation in the U.S.

- Supports using more natural gas for electricity generation in the U.S.

Supports requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote.

- Supports requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote.

Believes the U.S. should enhance physical security measures at the southern border.

Opposes selling land to foreign persons, especially around military bases.

Opposes selling land to "foreign persons," especially around military bases.

Believes the Chinese Communist Party poses significant military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Said, "the Chinese Communist Party poses significant military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States."

- Believes in reducing immigration.
- Opposes selling land to "foreign persons," especially around military bases.
- Said, "the Chinese Communist Party poses significant military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States."

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