--- title: "Pearce vs. Fallon: 2026 Texas’ 4th District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-tx-04" updated: "2026-08-01" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 Texas’ 4th District race: Jason Pearce (D) vs. Pat Fallon (R) Rating: Safe R · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 1, 2026 Incumbent Republican Representative Pat Fallon faces Democratic challenger Jason Pearce in the general election for Texas' 4th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Fallon, a three-term member of Congress and former state legislator, won the Republican primary with over 80% of the vote, while Pearce advanced after winning the Democratic primary with 52%. The race hinges on contrasting visions between Fallon's conservative voting record emphasizing spending cuts, border enforcement, and free-market policies, and Pearce's populist platform focused on corporate accountability, healthcare expansion, housing restrictions, and government reform. ## Candidates - **Jason Pearce** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://www.pearcefortexas.com/) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) - **Pat Fallon** (Republican, incumbent) · [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) ## Issues ### Economy and cost of living Salience: high Pearce favors targeting corporate price gouging, raising wages, and cutting taxes for households under $500,000, while Fallon advocates broad spending cuts and lower taxes to drive private-sector growth. **Jason Pearce:** Supports cutting middle-class taxes and corporate accountability Pearce prioritizes lowering the cost of living by cutting taxes for working families and scaling tax breaks higher for households making under $500,000. He advocates cracking down on price gouging, shrinkflation, and corporate greed while raising the minimum wage and protecting worker benefits. Additionally, he calls for ending sub-minimum tipped wages and guaranteeing paid family leave. - Cut taxes for working families making under $500,000, with scaling relief for lower-income households - Crack down on price gouging, shrinkflation, deceptive advertising, and corporate tax loopholes - Raise the minimum wage, eliminate sub-minimum tipped wages, protect overtime pay, and mandate paid family leave > “Lower the Cost of Living” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Cut taxes for working families, protect seniors on fixed incomes, and crack down on price gouging in housing, healthcare, and insurance.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “We are in a crisis of inflation, shrinkflation, and corporate greed that we have never faced before.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Supports tax cuts and spending restraint Fallon maintains that low taxes and responsible spending serve as the core engine for economic growth and job creation. In Congress, he voted for H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to curb federal spending and adjust statutory debt limits. He strongly opposes Democratic economic packages like the Build Back Better agenda. - Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) and the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 - Advocates for lower tax rates and decreased government spending to drive economic growth - Opposed federal spending initiatives included in the Biden administration's Build Back Better plan > “I’m a strong believer that low taxes and responsible spending act as an engine that drives economic growth and results in job creation.” > — Pat Fallon, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) > “Build Back Better?” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) ### Government reform and elections Salience: high Pearce champions term limits, banning lobbying, and abolishing the Electoral College, while Fallon supports documentary citizenship requirements for voting and opposed certifying the 2020 election results. **Jason Pearce:** Supports term limits and campaign finance restrictions Pearce makes political reform a focal point of his platform, calling for federal term limits and mandatory retirement at age 65 for all federal officials, including judges. He advocates banning lobbying, overturning Citizens United, prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress, eliminating the Electoral College, and making Election Day a paid federal holiday. - Enact federal term limits and mandatory retirement at age 65 across all three federal branches - Ban lobbying, overturn Citizens United, and prohibit stock trading by elected officials - Eliminate the Electoral College, broaden voter registration, expand voting locations, and establish Election Day as a paid holiday > “I believe in terms limits, and mandatory retirement at 65, for all offices including the judicial branch.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Banning Lobbying and overturning Citizens United.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Ban stock trading by elected officials, strengthen ethics laws, end gerrymandering, and make Election Day a paid holiday.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Supports voter citizenship proof and opposed 2020 election certification Fallon supports strict voter eligibility laws, voting in Congress for the SAVE Act to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration. He opposed federal election overhauls proposed in Democratic legislation such as H.R. 1. Additionally, Fallon voted against certifying the 2020 presidential electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6-7, 2021. - Voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections - Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results from Arizona and Pennsylvania - Opposed federal voting reforms in H.R. 1, characterizing it as a partisan power grab > “HR 1: An Attempt at One Party Rule” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) ### Healthcare Salience: medium Pearce advocates for expanding Medicare and providing free childbirth, while Fallon focuses on banning federal vaccine and public health mandates. **Jason Pearce:** Supports expanding Medicare and lowering drug costs Pearce advocates for expanding healthcare access by extending Medicare, capping prescription drug costs, and ending surprise medical bills. He also proposes making childbirth free of cost for families and protecting seniors on fixed incomes from healthcare inflation. - Expand Medicare coverage and lower prescription drug costs - Prohibit surprise medical bills and eliminate costs associated with childbirth - Protect fixed-income seniors from medical cost increases > “Affordable Healthcare for All” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Expand Medicare, lower prescription drug prices, end surprise medical bills, and make childbirth free.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Opposes federal health and vaccine mandates Fallon's healthcare positions focus heavily on resisting federal public health mandates and regulations. In Congress, he voted for legislation to end CDC COVID-19 vaccination mandates for foreign travelers and supported terminating the national COVID-19 emergency. He has campaigned on banning all vaccine mandates. - Voted for H.R. 185 to terminate CDC COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers - Voted for H.J.Res. 7 to terminate the national coronavirus state of emergency - Campaigned to ban state and federal vaccine mandates > “Vaccine Mandates: Ban ‘em All!” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) > “Covid ‘Science’? Fire Fauci!” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) ### Gun policy Salience: medium Pearce supports universal background checks and mandatory waiting periods, while Fallon opposes gun control legislation as an infringement on constitutional rights. **Jason Pearce:** Supports universal background checks and waiting periods Pearce supports common-sense firearm regulations aimed at reducing gun violence while protecting lawful gun ownership. His platform includes universal background checks, reasonable waiting periods for firearm purchases, and free safety training. - Enact universal background checks for all gun transactions - Establish reasonable waiting periods for firearm purchases - Provide free gun safety training courses > “Common-Sense Gun Safety” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Universal background checks, reasonable waiting periods, and free safety training—protecting rights and lives.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Opposes gun control restrictions Fallon is an ardent defender of the Second Amendment, asserting that citizens possess an absolute right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. He opposes new gun control measures and advocates expanding rights for legal firearm owners. - Opposes federal restrictions on gun ownership and firearm sales - Maintains that law-abiding citizens have an uninfringed right to defend their property and families - Pledges to protect Second Amendment rights against legislative rollbacks > “The 2nd Amendment Shall Not Be Infringed” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) > “Productive members of society have every RIGHT to protect and defend themselves, their family and their property.” > — Pat Fallon, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) ### Education Salience: medium Pearce advocates for expanding public school meal funding and free community college, whereas Fallon champions school choice, local control, and banning Critical Race Theory. **Jason Pearce:** Supports public school funding and free community college Pearce supports increasing public education investments by funding universal school meals, affordable childcare, and free community college tuition. He also advocates introducing financial literacy courses into public school curricula. - Provide free meals for all public school students - Establish tuition-free community college programs and affordable childcare access - Implement mandatory financial literacy instruction in public schools > “Strong Public Education & Opportunity” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Free school meals, affordable childcare, free community college, and real financial literacy in schools.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Supports school choice and opposes CRT Fallon advocates for expanding school choice options for parents, teacher merit pay, and local control over school districts. He strongly opposes Critical Race Theory (CRT) in school curricula and voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 to restrict transgender participation in female school sports. - Advocates for parental school choice, teacher accountability, and merit pay - Opposes the integration of Critical Race Theory in public school instruction - Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) > “I am a strong advocate for more choice afforded to parents when it comes to public schools, accountability for teachers, and merit pay for our best teachers.” > — Pat Fallon, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) > “CRT: Communist Race Theory” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) ### Abortion Salience: medium Fallon is explicitly pro-life with anti-abortion endorsements, whereas Pearce treats reproductive health access as an uncompromisable human right. **Jason Pearce:** Supports human rights and free maternity care Pearce views healthcare and bodily autonomy as fundamental rights, asserting that human rights should not be compromised in political deals. As part of his healthcare platform, he advocates making childbirth completely free of cost. - Proposes free childbirth care to support maternal health - Opposes political compromises that restrict basic human rights and healthcare access > “There is no meeting in the middle when it comes to human rights, racism, bigotry, hatred, or suffering.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Opposes abortion and supports pro-life legislation Fallon maintains a firm anti-abortion stance, describing himself as fully committed to pro-life principles throughout his time in state and federal office. He earned the endorsement of Texas Alliance For Life in the 2026 Republican primary. - Endorsed by Texas Alliance For Life for the 2026 election cycle - Consistently supports pro-life legislative priorities across state and federal tenures > “I am a fully committed to Pro-Life principles and priorities.” > — Pat Fallon, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) > “Pro-Life” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) ### Energy and infrastructure Salience: medium Pearce focuses on modernizing the Texas electrical grid and resilient public infrastructure, while Fallon emphasizes maximizing domestic fossil fuel extraction and cutting permitting regulations. **Jason Pearce:** Supports power grid modernization and infrastructure investment Pearce prioritizes repairing and modernizing Texas's electrical grid to lower energy costs and prevent service failures. He advocates for investing in resilient infrastructure modernization to withstand extreme weather. - Fix and modernize the Texas power grid to lower costs and boost reliability - Invest in resilient public infrastructure projects > “Reliable Energy & Infrastructure” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Fix the power grid, invest in resilient infrastructure, and lower energy costs through smart modernization.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** Supports domestic fossil fuel production Fallon advocates for expanding domestic oil, natural gas, and coal production to reduce energy costs. In Congress, he voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to streamline energy project permitting and increase domestic mineral production. - Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to boost domestic oil, gas, and coal output - Supports reducing federal regulatory and permitting burdens on energy pipelines and refineries > “Energy: Unleash America’s Bounty” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) > “Infrastructure? Anything But!” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) ### Immigration and border security Salience: high Fallon advocates for strict border enforcement, deportation mandates, and sanctuary city bans, whereas Pearce has no documented immigration platform. **Jason Pearce:** No documented position in our sources **Pat Fallon:** Supports hardline border security and enforcement Fallon views border management as a critical national security priority and supports strict enforcement measures against illegal immigration. In Congress, he voted for the Laken Riley Act, the SAVE Act, and the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act to deport non-citizens charged with crimes or driving under the influence. His state legislative record includes supporting E-Verify mandates, banning sanctuary cities, and opposing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. - Voted for the Laken Riley Act requiring DHS to detain non-citizens arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting - Voted for the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act to make DUI offense grounds for deportation or inadmissibility - Advocated banning sanctuary cities, mandating E-Verify for public hiring, and ending in-state tuition for illegal immigrants > “Border Catastrophe” > — Pat Fallon, via [Campaign site](https://www.fallonforcongress.com) > “Ban sanctuary cities across our state” > — Pat Fallon, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) > “Require all governments (city, county, state, ISD’s) to use E-Verify when hiring” > — Pat Fallon, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Pat_Fallon) ### Housing Salience: medium Pearce advocates for prohibiting corporate investment in single-family rental homes, whereas Fallon has no documented housing platform. **Jason Pearce:** Supports banning corporate home purchases Drawing on his career as a mortgage loan originator, Pearce calls for stopping real estate monopolies by prohibiting corporations and investment firms from purchasing single-family homes to rent out. He also proposes financial assistance for first-time homebuyers and property tax relief on modest homes. - Prohibit companies and corporations from buying and renting single-family residential homes - Provide federal assistance programs for first-time homebuyers - Reduce local property tax burdens on modest residential properties > “Banning companies and corporations from buying and renting single family homes.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) > “Help first-time homebuyers, reduce property taxes on modest homes, and stop corporate abuse of the housing market.” > — Jason Pearce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Pearce) **Pat Fallon:** No documented position in our sources ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/tx-04-house-election-winner) — TX-04 House Election Winner: Republicans 96.2%, Democrats 2.8% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXHOUSERACE-TX04-26) — TX-04 House winner?: Pat Fallon 95.7%, Jason Pearce 2.3% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-tx-04)