Gary Groves

Republican

On ballot as: Gary Groves
Current role: Not found
Background: Graduate degree in economics (per campaign)
McAllen resident for over 42 years, with his wife (per campaign)
Experience: Served on the RNC Chairman's Advisory Board (per campaign)
Served as a Hidalgo County Republican Party precinct chair (per campaign)
Leadership role, "Trump Trains" movement (per campaign)
Republican primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won, 62.7% over Sergio Sanchez
Top priorities: "Balance the state budget without raising taxes"
"lower taxes, the elimination of property taxes, and fewer government regulations"
Border: "strong borders, legal and sensible immigration"
Term limits: "If term limits are not passed, after four terms I will voluntarily step down so others can serve."
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: Campaign site: says he has championed "strong borders, legal and sensible immigration"
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
Property taxes: Campaign site: he is "fighting for lower taxes, the elimination of property taxes, and fewer government regulations"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texans for Lawsuit Reform (listed by campaign)
Chuck Burnett, Republican Party of Texas SREC (listed by campaign)
Melissa Knerr, Republican Party of Texas SREC (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: garyfortexas.com

State Representative, District 41