2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Texas Safe
Texas — 30th District
Democratic
Frederick Haynes
Republican
Everett Jackson
The 2026 general election for Texas' 30th Congressional District features Democrat Frederick Haynes and Republican Everett Jackson competing for an open seat following mid-decade redistricting in August 2025. Major nonpartisan election handicappers, including Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill, unanimously rate TX-30 as Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic. The matchup centers on contrasting visions for economic growth, federal spending, energy policy, border security, and community values. While Jackson emphasizes conservative priorities such as permanent federal spending cuts and expanding Texas oil production, Haynes enters the race backed by prominent labor and progressive organizations.
Economy and Government Spending
high salienceJackson advocates for permanent federal discretionary spending cuts alongside expanding the Child Tax Credit, while Haynes has not published an economic policy platform in the provided sources.
Everett Jackson
Supports spending cuts and job growth
Jackson advocates for bringing high-paying jobs and economic investment to TX-30 to help local businesses thrive. He pledges to make federal budget cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) permanent while providing direct financial relief to working families.
- Make Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts permanent and continually reduce discretionary spending.
- Increase the Child Tax Credit to put money back into the hands of working families.
- Bring high-paying jobs and investment to Congressional District 30.
“Everett is dedicated to making DOGE cuts permanent, continually reducing discretionary spending, and enacting policies that put more money back into the pockets of voters.”
“Everett supports increasing the Child Tax Credit to put more money back into the hands of hardworking families...”
Border Security and National Security
high salienceJackson favors border enforcement, cartels crackdown, applying the death penalty to traffickers, and confronting China, whereas Haynes has no documented border security platform.
Everett Jackson
Supports border enforcement and strong defense
Jackson prioritizes securing the southern border, dismantling drug cartels, and imposing severe penalties on human and drug traffickers. He also advocates standing firm against international threats, specifically highlighting Chinese aggression.
- Confront dangerous drug cartels and secure national borders.
- Advocate for the death penalty for drug and human traffickers.
- Confront China's aggression to safeguard American sovereignty and interests.
“Everett is committed to confronting dangerous cartels, advocating for the death penalty for traffickers, and standing firm against China's aggression to protect American interests and sovereignty.”
“Securing our borders and confronting China's aggression to protect American interests.”
Energy Independence
medium salienceJackson advocates for expanding Texas oil production to lower consumer costs and achieve energy independence, while Haynes offers no documented position on energy.
Everett Jackson
Supports unleashing Texas oil production
Jackson calls for policies that expand Texas oil production to guarantee national energy independence. He argues that boosting domestic energy production will create jobs and lower energy costs for consumers across the country.
- Advocate for policies to unleash Texas oil production.
- Achieve national energy independence to secure American interests.
- Lower consumer energy costs and generate jobs in the energy sector.
“Everett will advocate for policies that unleash Texas oil production, ensuring America's energy independence, creating jobs, and lowering costs for consumers nationwide.”
Education and Family Policy
medium salienceJackson advocates for eliminating what he labels divisive indoctrination in public schools, whereas Haynes has no documented position on education policy.
Everett Jackson
Opposes classroom indoctrination and supports families
Jackson stresses that public schools should focus strictly on core academic education rather than ideological topics. He pairs his education views with economic support for families through an expanded Child Tax Credit.
- Ensure public schools focus on genuine academic education rather than divisive indoctrination.
- Increase the Child Tax Credit to relieve financial burdens on working parents.
- Invest in schools to make education accessible for all students.
“Everett supports increasing the Child Tax Credit to put more money back into the hands of hardworking families, and he will ensure that public schools focus on genuine education, not divisive indoctrination.”
Religious Freedom
medium salienceJackson prioritizes protecting people of faith and promoting religious freedom as essential to a Constitutional Republic, while Haynes has no documented position on religious policy.
Everett Jackson
Supports protecting religious freedom
Jackson pledges to safeguard people of faith against discrimination and promote religious freedom across the nation. He views faith as fundamental to upholding a Constitutional Republic and maintaining a healthy society.
- Ensure people of faith are protected from discrimination.
- Foster an environment where religious freedom can flourish nationwide.
- Uphold faith values as vital to a Constitutional Republic.
“Everett will ensure that people of faith are protected from discrimination and work to foster an environment where religious freedom and faith can flourish across our nation, as it is paramount to a Constitutional Republic and a healthy society.”