Zeke Enriquez
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Zeke Enriquez
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative 21
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
US Marine Corps, Corporal, 2002-2010
AFFILIATIONS
Ridin' The River Cowboy Fellowship, Various Ministries, 2021-2026
Harris County Republican Party, Precinct Chair - 0137, 2019-2021
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Harris County Precinct Chair - 0137, 2019-2021
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US House - Texas Congressional District 21, 2024-2026
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Barry Goldwater Jr
Texas Gun Rights PAC
San Antonio Young Republicans
Brandon Herrera
America First Insight AFI
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (19)
Texas Gun Rights
2025-2026
Brandon Herrera - "The AK Guy"
2025-2026
America First Insight
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Allen West (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 26 Jan 2026.
Candidate debate hosted by Fredericksurg Republican Club. FBG Live YouTube. 9 Dec 2025. 1:40:10 min.
Candidate signed the 2026 Abolish Abortion Texas Abolitionist Pledge.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Life begins at conception, full stop. Although more of a states right issue, I pledge to do everything I can at the federal level to abolish abortion nationwide.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Property rights are fundamental to liberty and necessary for a free society. "Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist." - John Adams
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
You should be able to keep the fruits of your labor and be the sole decision maker on where your money is best spent.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
We have run out of cans to kick and roads to go down. Slashing spending (waste/fraud/abuse) must be a priority of all elected officials.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Unleash the DOGE team. 2. Conduct comprehensive audits and eliminate duplicative programs. 3. End earmarks and pork-barrel spending. 4. Reform entitlements and cap welfare spending. 5. Cut wasteful subsidies and non-essential agencies.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should have no obligation to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs. The free market will adjust accordingly.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
As a Christian conservative who puts God first, I believe separation of church and state means protecting religious freedom from government overreach—ensuring no state-established religion—while allowing faith to guide personal values and public service. It prevents coercion in belief but upholds America's Christian foundations, defending the right of Americans to live and govern according to their conscience without secular mandates infringing on religious liberties.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
China and the CCP are the #1 foreign threat to the United States and should be treated as such.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel is a key ally in the middle-east region and I fully support their right to defend themselves.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
As a decorated combat veteran of the US Marine Corps, I have seen and fought Islamic terror face to face. Islamic terror groups have infiltrated the US homeland and must be rooted out. Sharia law and Islamic terror have no place in America.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only the best and brightest. But until we clean up our house and the results of Biden's disastrous open-border policies, we should pause all immigration. This includes H1B and other visas.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I strongly oppose sanctuary cities. They are a direct threat to public safety, the rule of law, and American sovereignty. Sanctuary cities put citizens at risk, strain local resources, and reward lawbreaking. Cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE undermine federal authority, encourage further illegal entry, and become magnets for crime and human trafficking. True sanctuary should be for law-abiding citizens, not for those who violate our nation's borders and laws.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. Department of Education has been a bureaucratic failure since its creation in 1979, wasting trillions while student outcomes stagnate or decline. Despite over $3 trillion in federal spending and a 245% increase in per-pupil costs, national test scores show little to no improvement. Education authority should be returned to the parents, states, and communities. I'm also a big believer in home schooling and school choice.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Genesis 1:27 tells us, "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them"
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Genesis 2:24 says, "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh".
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christ is King! I was raised Catholic, later attended Second Baptist Church under Dr. Ed Young in the Houston area, and have found home at Ridin the River Cowboy Fellowship in Bandera, TX. I second Patrick Henry's take on the founding of our nation: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ."
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Free, fair, and secure elections are the bedrock of our republic. I fully support mandatory voter ID, proof of citizenship, and strict limits on mail-in ballots. Gillespie County in Texas has a blueprint that the rest of the state (and nation) should follow. It includes hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots and same-day, same-precinct voting as well as other security safeguards.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
This should be a no-brainer. Biological men cannot participate in or occupy biological women's spaces. Full stop.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
As the American energy grid continues to increase it's demand, I believe that we must focus on building advanced nuclear energy capacity, while bridging the gap with natural gas and fossil fuels. America must be energy independent!
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
I'm extremely conservative and have the desire to serve the best interests of my constituents and citizens of America over any self-interest. Imagine the country we could attain if every elected official served with that intention. If you had to compare my views to a historical political figure, that would be George Washington.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
While parents bear the first responsibility, the state must act decisively when predators exploit technology to target the innocent, ensuring the digital world is safe for the next generation of Americans.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The Founder's intent was clear, "shall not be infringed." I have been endorsed by Brandon Herrera (The AK Guy), and Texas Gun Rights. I will fight tirelessly to repeal the NFA and work to abolish the ATF.
