Alexander is from Houston, Texas. He attended Baylor University. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Baylor University; he also majored in political science, philosophy, and business fellows and minored in Great Texts of the Western Tradition. He lives in the Heights. He attends his local church.

Alexander Hale has a bachelor’s degree in finance, political science, philosophy, and business from Baylor University. He attends his local church.

Alexander is an Energy and Chemicals Consultant at Alvarez & Marsal in Houston. He previously worked at the American Enterprise Institute, in U.S. Senator Ben Sasse’s office, at Patriot Capital, and as an analyst for the Baylor Angel Network.

Alexander has worked as an Energy and Chemicals Consultant at Alvarez & Marshal for three years. He previously worked at the American Enterprise Institute for three years.

Alexander Hale's campaign for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 7th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Opposes wasteful government spending, citing its impact on inflation and the national debt, and aims to ensure tax dollars are not spent on failed programs.

Opposes "wasteful government spending," citing its impact on inflation and the national debt, and aims to ensure tax dollars are not spent on "failed programs."

- Opposes "wasteful government spending," citing its impact on inflation and the national debt, and aims to ensure tax dollars are not spent on "failed programs."

Economy

For Candidate Alexander Hale on Issue public-safety: Advocates for securing federal resources to help catch criminals, solve crimes, and empower local authorities in Houston.

Advocates for securing federal resources to help catch criminals, solve crimes, and empower local authorities in Houston.

- Advocates for securing federal resources to help catch criminals, solve crimes, and empower local authorities in Houston.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Thinks school choice and "innovative approaches" are key to improving student outcomes within the district.

- Thinks school choice and "innovative approaches" are key to improving student outcomes within the district.

Education

Supports championing Houston's energy industry and opposes subsidizing inefficient competitors to protect families dependent on energy companies.

Supports championing Houston's energy industry and opposes subsidizing "inefficient competitors."

- Supports championing Houston's energy industry and opposes subsidizing "inefficient competitors."

Energy & the Environment

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Supports securing the border and addressing the negative effects of illegal immigration on communities.

Wants to "continue to secure our border and counter the negative effects of illegal entry."

- Wants to "continue to secure our border and counter the negative effects of illegal entry."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Believes that empowering state and local authorities is essential for resolving local issues, rather than relying on federal bureaucratic solutions.

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Alexander Z. Kalai received a bachelor's degree in statistics and mathematical economic analysis from Rice University, a master's degree in business, and a law degree from Columbia University.

Alexander has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Amerapax, a technology, engineering, and industrial services company, for one year.

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Wants to help create "better, higher-paying jobs for Americans by fighting to expand US trade and services to developing economies."

Promises to introduce legislation requiring that Congress must approve all new regulations before they go into effect and that all regulations must be renewed annually, "putting an end to unelected bureaucrats ruling over our economy."

- Wants to help create "better, higher-paying jobs for Americans by fighting to expand US trade and services to developing economies."
- Promises to introduce legislation requiring that Congress must approve all new regulations before they go into effect and that all regulations must be renewed annually, "putting an end to unelected bureaucrats ruling over our economy."
- Supports protecting Social Security.
- Aims to fight for "real tax relief."
- Opposes private equity buying homes.

As of January 22, 2026, Alexander Z. Kalai’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Seeks to require pharmaceutical companies to sell drugs at the "same lower prices they charge in other countries."

- Seeks to require pharmaceutical companies to sell drugs at the "same lower prices they charge in other countries."

Claims he will fight to ensure that "only girls compete in girls athletic leagues and that biological men are barred from accessing protected spaces like bathrooms, locker rooms, and shelters."

- Supports school choice.
- Claims he will fight to ensure that "only girls compete in girls athletic leagues and that biological men are barred from accessing protected spaces like bathrooms, locker rooms, and shelters."

Wants to lower energy costs by increasing domestic production.

- Wants to lower energy costs by increasing domestic production.

Wants to push legislation that will allow veterens greater opportunity to get healthcare from doctors of their choice rather than being "solely dependent" on Veteran Affairs facilities.

- Wants to push legislation that will allow veterens greater opportunity to get healthcare from doctors of their choice rather than being "solely dependent" on Veteran Affairs facilities.

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Erin M. Montgomery received a bachelor's degree in communications and public relations from the University of Texas at Austin.

Erin has been a funeral director for over six years. She previously worked as a marketing director.

Believes there are "too many unemployed residents that want to work."

- Believes there are "too many unemployed residents that want to work."
- Champions fiscal responsibility.

Prioritizes working with the Trump administration along with local, and state agencies to destroy the "trafficking industries that our ruining our district."

- Prioritizes working with the Trump administration along with local, and state agencies to destroy the "trafficking industries that our ruining our district."

Thinks the Veterans Administration, Medicare, and Medicaid, "are broken and must be retooled into streamlined programs."

- Thinks the Veterans Administration, Medicare, and Medicaid, "are broken and must be retooled into streamlined programs."

As of January 22, 2026, Erin M. Montgomery’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the Department of Justice being staffed by those who put "America first."

- Supports the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the Department of Justice being staffed by those who put "America first."

Erin M. Montgomery

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Tina is from Beaumont, Texas. She attended Bellaire High School. She has a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications from Boston University. She lives with her husband and three grown children in Houston, Texas.

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Tina is from Beaumont. She earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications from Boston University. Tina is married, and has three children.

Tina is the owner and president of Blum’s Furniture on Westheimer. She works at Blum’s Furniture in Houston, where she manages retail sales and oversees store operations. She is also a partner in Jemstyle Builders Inc, where she helps coordinate custom home construction.

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Tina works as the owner of Blum's Furniture and a partner in Jemstyle Builders, Inc.

Tina's previously ran for U.S. representative for Texas' 7th District in 2024 and 2022, but did not win.

For Candidate Tina Cohen on Issue economy: Supports responsible de-regulation and tax cuts for small businesses to foster investment and entrepreneurial risk-taking.

Supports reducing regulations and tax rates for small businesses.

Supports a balanced budget amendment to the constitution and will work to further that legislation if elected.

Supports a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. constitution.

- Supports reducing regulations and tax rates for small businesses.
- Supports a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. constitution.

For Candidate Tina Cohen on Issue public-safety: Identifies violent crime, drug and human trafficking, and misinformation in schools as major issues facing District 7.

Identifies "violent crime, drug and human trafficking, and misinformation in schools" as major issues facing District 7.

- Identifies "violent crime, drug and human trafficking, and misinformation in schools" as major issues facing District 7.

For Candidate Tina Cohen on Issue healthcare:  
Believes parents have the exclusive right to make medical decisions for their children until they reach legal age.

Believes parents have the exclusive right to make medical decisions for their children until they reach legal age.

- Believes parents have the exclusive right to make medical decisions for their children until they reach legal age.

Supports creating a publicly funded option for higher learning and continuing education to develop a capable professional workforce.

Supports creating "a publicly funded option for higher learning and continuing education to develop a capable professional workforce."

Supports emphasis on STEM education and critical reading, writing, and thinking skills in schools.

Supports emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and critical reading, writing, and thinking skills in schools.

Supports the importance of physical education, nutrition, sports, and the arts in fostering a healthy and vibrant society for children.

Supports the importance of physical education, nutrition, sports, and the arts in fostering children.

- Supports creating "a publicly funded option for higher learning and continuing education to develop a capable professional workforce."
- Supports emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and critical reading, writing, and thinking skills in schools.
- Supports the importance of physical education, nutrition, sports, and the arts in fostering children.

For Candidate Tina Cohen on Issue economy: Supports restarting oil production to create jobs and believes those on public assistance should return to work to help lower prices.

Supports increasing oil and natural gas production.

- Supports increasing oil and natural gas production.

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

Supports securing the border using various tools, including physical barriers, human capital, and tactical technologies.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration through "physical barriers, human capital, and tactical technologies."

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration through "physical barriers, human capital, and tactical technologies."

Tina Cohen

Supports sustainable and efficient harvesting of natural resources, including exploring renewable energy technologies while maintaining traditional resource extraction methods.

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