Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 30 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 30.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Everett JacksonRepublican | Frederick D. Haynes IIIDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | No public position | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveSaid · medium |
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingSaid · low |
| Healthcare | No public position | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Said · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | Much more open immigration with less enforcementSaid · low |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · high |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Keep spending legal but require groups to disclose their large donorsSaid · medium |
| Death penalty | Expand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rapeSaid · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | No public position | End itSaid · low |
Everett Jackson
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Everett Jackson is a Dallas small business owner and community organizer12. He won the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff for Texas's 30th Congressional District over Sholdon Daniels2.
Where they stand
- Death penalty: Expand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rape
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he is committed to confronting drug cartels and advocating for the death penalty for traffickers. (2026) source
- Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he will advocate for policies that unleash Texas oil production to ensure energy independence and lower consumer costs. (2026) source
- National debt: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he is dedicated to making DOGE cuts permanent and continually reducing discretionary spending. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Frederick D. Haynes III
DemocratSenior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas
Frederick D. Haynes III has been senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in southern Dallas for more than 40 years and briefly led the Rainbow PUSH Coalition12. He won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 30th Congressional District, the seat held by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who ran for the U.S. Senate2. He has not held elected office6.
Where they stand
- Healthcare: Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All) Said · medium confidence
- Immigration: Much more open immigration with less enforcement
Said · low confidence
- Said at his campaign kickoff that he supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and said ICE agents are 'engaging in waging war on communities.' (2026-01-12) source
- Told the Texas Tribune he supports dismantling ICE, the federal agency that enforces immigration laws. (2026-01-16) source
- Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses
Said · high confidence
- His campaign platform supports legislation prohibiting members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks while in office. (2026) source
- Campaign finance: Keep spending legal but require groups to disclose their large donors
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign platform calls for ending dark money, restoring campaign transparency, and closing loopholes that let super PACs and nonprofits hide corporate political spending. (2026) source
- Minimum wage: Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of living Said · low confidence
- Safety net programs: Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leave
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign platform says he will fight to expand access to affordable housing, childcare, healthcare and paid family leave. (2026) source
- Student loans: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · low confidence
- His campaign platform lists student debt relief among the wealth-building opportunities he would invest in. (2026) source
- Aid to Israel: End it
Said · low confidence
- The Intercept reported that he is running on ending U.S. military support for Israel. (2026-02-04) source
- Jewish Insider reported that in an October 2024 podcast episode he called for an arms embargo on Israel. (2024-10) source
- In a campaign statement quoted by The Intercept, said 'every bomb dropped in Palestine is money for an underfunded school, an unpaved road' and for families. (2026-02-04) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.