Brian Stahl is from Reno, Nevada. He graduated from Aptos High School. He attended Weber State University. He has been married to his wife, Zoe, for 18 years, and they have three children together. He is a Christian.

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Brian Stahl is from Reno, Nevada.  He attended Weber State University. He lives with his wife, Zoe, and they have three children.

Brian is a police officer with the Fort Worth Police Department. He has 20 years of law enforcement experience. He also serves as a councilman and mayor pro tem for the City of Covington. Additionally, he is a task force officer with the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations.

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Brian is currently a police officer with the Fort Worth Police Department. He also serves as a councilman and mayor pro tem for the City of Covington, He is a task force officer with the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations.

Brian is currently a Fort Worth police officer. He also serves as a councilman and mayor pro tem for the City of Covington.

Brian serves as a councilman for Seat 4 City in Texas. 

Supports policies that create jobs, support small businesses, and attract investments.

- Supports policies that create jobs, support small businesses, and attract investments.

Economy

Supports providing resources and training for law enforcement.

- Supports providing resources and training for law enforcement.

Public Safety

Supports reforming the foster care system and strengthening support for foster families.

- Supports reforming the foster care system and strengthening support for foster families.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for public schools, pay raises for teachers, and vocational training programs.

- Supports increased funding for public schools, pay raises for teachers, and vocational training programs.

Education

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

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Supports investing in border technology, increased personnel, and infrastructure including barriers.

- Supports investing in border technology, increased personnel, and infrastructure including barriers.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Brian Stahl is from Reno, Nevada.  He attended Weber State University. He lives with his wife, Zoe, and they have three children together.

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Jake is from Midlothian, Texas. He attended the United States Naval Academy. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the United States Naval Academy. He lives with his wife and two children in Ellis County.

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Jake Ellzey is from Midlothian. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the United States Naval Academy. He lives with his wife and two children in Ellis County.

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Jake previously worked in aviation and ISR/JTAC training at ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company), as an airline pilot, as commissioner of the Texas Veterans Commission, as CEO of HoldFast HQ, as a consultant at BGI, LLC, as a pilot at L-3 Communications, and served in the U.S. Navy where he held various positions including USS Ronald Reagan air boss, commanding officer of an F/A-18E Super Hornet squadron, and JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) in Iraq.

Jake Ellzey is currently a member of the U. S. House representing Texas’ 6th Congressional District. He was elected in 2021.

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Ellzey currently serves as U.S. Representative for Texas' 6th Congressional District. He was first elected in a 2021 special election and is serving his 3rd term. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.

Supports reducing job-killing regulations to promote small business growth and economic thriving.

Supports reducing job-killing regulations to promote small business growth and the economy.

For Candidate Jake Ellzey on Issue economy:  
Supports cutting wasteful spending and stopping tax increases to reduce bloated budgets in Washington.

Supports cutting wasteful spending and stopping tax increases to reduce bloated budgets in Washington.

For Candidate Jake Ellzey on Issue economy:  
Believes Americans should not bear the burden of Washington's tax-and-spend policies.

Believes that Americans should not bear the burden of Washington's tax-and-spend policies.

Opposes many regulations, viewing them as cover for big businesses and special interests, and advocates for standing up against Washington to protect families.

- Supports reducing job-killing regulations to promote small business growth and the economy.
- Supports cutting wasteful spending and stopping tax increases to reduce bloated budgets in Washington.
- Believes that Americans should not bear the burden of Washington's tax-and-spend policies.
- Opposes many regulations, viewing them as cover for big businesses and special interests, and advocates for standing up against Washington to protect families.

Opposes any federal regulations on the right to keep and bear arms and is a strong defender of the Second Amendment.

Opposes any federal regulations on gun control.

Supports law enforcement and values the sacrifices made by those in uniform.

- Opposes any federal regulations on gun control.
- Supports law enforcement and values the sacrifices made by those in uniform.

Opposes abortion access and supports the right to life as the first and most vital right.

Supports ensuring public schools are strong and well-equipped to teach children, opposing social experiments in education.

Supports ensuring that public schools are strong and well-equipped to teach children and "opposes social experiments in education."

Supports teachers by providing necessary resources and opposes radical indoctrination in education.

Supports teachers by providing necessary resources and "opposes radical indoctrination in education."

- Supports ensuring that public schools are strong and well-equipped to teach children and "opposes social experiments in education."
- Supports teachers by providing necessary resources and "opposes radical indoctrination in education."

Supports policies that promote energy independence and advocates for the Texas oil and gas industry.

- Supports policies that promote energy independence and advocates for the Texas oil and gas industry.

Supports standing against voter fraud and ensuring that elections are 100% secure and accurate.

- Supports standing against voter fraud and ensuring that elections are 100% secure and accurate.

Opposes the Biden-Harris Administration's border policies, claiming they have led to a humanitarian crisis and increased crime, and advocates for securing the border, completing the wall, and providing resources to Border Patrol.

Said, "Biden-Harris Administration’s dangerous open border policies have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in our nation’s history, letting criminals, fentanyl, and human traffickers freely pour across the border and putting our communities at risk."

- Said, "Biden-Harris Administration’s dangerous open border policies have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in our nation’s history, letting criminals, fentanyl, and human traffickers freely pour across the border and putting our communities at risk."

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James Buford is from Grand Prairie, Texas. He attended Dallas College North Lake. He has an associate degree from Dallas College North Lake.

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James Buford is originally from Bakersfield, California. He earned an associate's degree in business management from Dallas College North Lake. James lives with his wife, Samantha, in Palmer, Texas.

James is a pastor. He previously worked as a regional maintenance supervisor and owned a small business.

James previously worked as a pastor and regional maintenance supervisor.

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James previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas District 6 in 2022 and 2024, but did not win.

For Candidate James Buford on Issue economy:  
Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Plans to cut regulations to give more control to local leaders.

Supports oversight of federal granting-making to "reduce wasteful spending."

Proposes balancing the federal budget to avoid passing debt to future generations.

Supports ending taxpayer subsidies of biased media.

- Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
- Plans to cut regulations to give more control to local leaders.
- Supports oversight of federal granting-making to "reduce wasteful spending."
- Proposes balancing the federal budget to avoid passing debt to future generations.
- Supports ending taxpayer subsidies of biased media.

For Candidate James Buford on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and individual health decisions.

Supports the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and individual health decisions.

- Supports the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and individual health decisions.

Supports parental choice for children's education, medical, and spiritual needs.

- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Supports parental choice for children's education, medical, and spiritual needs.

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

Supports establishing the White House Faith Office.

- Supports term limits for Congress.
- Supports establishing the White House Faith Office.

Opposes the Biden administration's border policies, advocating for immediate legislation to secure the southern border for both Texas and the United States.

Opposed the Biden administration's border policies, advocating for immediate legislation to secure the southern border for both Texas and the United States.

Claims to be for an "America First" agenda, opposing intervention in international conflicts and prioritizing domestic policy.

- Opposed the Biden administration's border policies, advocating for immediate legislation to secure the southern border for both Texas and the United States.
- Claims to be for an "America First" agenda, opposing intervention in international conflicts and prioritizing domestic policy.

James Buford

- Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
- Plans to cut regulations to give more control to local leaders.
- Supports oversight of federal granting-making to "reduce wasteful spending."
- Proposes balancing the federal budget to avoid passing debt to future generations.

Supports the Constitution, including the right of Americans to make their own health decisions.

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