Jessica Karlsruher

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jessica Karlsruher


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

U.S. Representative 10


Incumbent

No


Links

Jessica Karlsruher websites FacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Texas, Austin, Bachelor of Science, Communication, 1995-2020

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Texas Wildlife Association, Member and Committee Member, 2021-

Texas Farm Bureau, Member, 2021-

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers, Member, 2021-

National Rifle Association, Member, 2025-

Texas Women for the Arts, Member, former Committee Chair, 2018-

Junior League, Member, 2005-2023

TREAD Coalition, Women's Council, 2024-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Texas Congressional District 10, 2025-

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

Maggie's List

*National Women's Prayer and Voting Army NWPVA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Susan Combs, former TX Representative, Comptroller, Ag Commissioner, & 2016 Trump Appointee

Friend

2020-

Michael McHugh, 2016 Trump Transition Team

Friend

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Republican Womens Organizations (2025)

Bryan Hughes (2024)

Craig Goldman (2024)

Greg Bonnen (2024)

Jared Patterson (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Vincent "Vince" Perez (2024)

Sarah Eckhardt (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate interview. No Retreat : Moving Forward Podcast. 7 Feb 2026. 28:47 min.

Candidate forum. San Jacinto County TV YouTube. 1 Feb 2026. 1:13:59 min.

Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 16 Jan 2026.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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?

Never

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

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1 - End all federal social safety net funding and return it to the states. 2 - Reduce federal government agencies and return those duties to the states. 3 - Eliminate all spending on foreign aid to adversarial countries. 4 - Remove government intervention in healthcare markets. 5 - Close the trade gap with all countries.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

We are a country based on religious morals and values but separation of church and state exists to not have a religious leader serve as a political leader.


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.

I wish I could separate the two as Medicare serves people who have paid into it for decades, and Medicaid serves people who have not paid into the system but based on the choices I select (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

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, the relationship between the US and Israel is important as Irael is an ally in the region and our two countries intersect on national security, religious beliefs, democratic identity, and long-standing party alignment.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

At this point, the United States should severely limit immigration - it should only be for people working in sector where the United States does not have enough workers to fill needed spots.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

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

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a devout Catholic and my relationship with God and the Word guide my decisions in life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Oil and Gas is the most reliable energy source.


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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None.

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