Josh Cortez is from South Texas. He has a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University. He is a lifelong Republican with strong Christian values.

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Josh is a graduate student at Harvard University. He previously worked as a legislative aide for U.S. Representative Chip Roy.

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Josh previously worked as a political director and deputy chief of staff for U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz.

Josh previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

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Josh's campaign for house of representatives is his first run for public office.

Supports local oil, gas, farming, and ranching to make the U.S. energy and food supply self-sufficient.

Supports collaborating with local leaders and municipalities to address the depletion of natural resources.

Supports maintaining a strong military and local military and civilian jobs.

Supports increasing access to affordable trade and vocational training.

Supports expanding grants and resources for rural firefighters, emergency medical services, and law enforcement.

Supports parental control over their child's upbringing.

- Supports prioritizing Texans for jobs.
- Supports local oil, gas, farming, and ranching to make the U.S. energy and food supply self-sufficient.
- Supports collaborating with local leaders and municipalities to address the depletion of natural resources.
- Supports maintaining a strong military and local military and civilian jobs.
- Supports increasing access to affordable trade and vocational training.
- Supports expanding grants and resources for rural firefighters, emergency medical services, and law enforcement.
- Supports parental control over their child's upbringing.

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

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Opposes abortion and supports "strong laws that protect the unborn."

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors without benefit cuts.

- Opposes abortion and supports "strong laws that protect the unborn."
- Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors without benefit cuts.

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Josh Cortez

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