Politics
NEW: GOP Rep. Launches Bid For Higher Office
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a member of the U.S. House Freedom Caucus, recently announced that the next move in his political career will be a bid for Texas attorney general. The congressman has served four terms in the House of Representatives.
“It has been my honor to represent the 21st Congressional District of Texas — the best part of the best state in the greatest country in the history of the world. I am particularly proud of our work to deliver on President Trump’s agenda and fight to drain the swamp. I could do it forever and be fulfilled professionally. But representatives should not be permanent,” Roy revealed in a press release.
“And my experience watching Texans unite in response to the devastating Hill Country floods made clear that I want to come home. I want to take my experience in Congress, as a federal prosecutor, and as First Assistant Attorney General to fight for Texas from Texas,” he continued.
The 21st Congressional District that Roy represents goes from Austin to San Antonio and then west of the city of Kerrville. During the horrendous flooding that took place in Hill County last month, which left over 130 people dead, Roy was on the ground in the community more than almost all the other state officials who responded to the disaster, according to The Texan.
“He joins a field that includes state Sens. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) and Joan Huffman (R-Houston), as well as former Department of Justice appointee Aaron Reitz. Polling released by Texas Southern University on Thursday morning, which did not include Roy, put Huffman at 12 points, Middleton at eight, and Reitz at seven with nearly three-quarters of respondents undecided,” The Texan reported.
When Roy was asked what set him apart from others vying for the same office, he told the publication, “My overwhelmingly proven conservative record, courtroom experience, and full understanding of the office… a record of delivering.”
One of Roy’s strong suits is his ability to raise funds for his campaign. For example, during the 2020 general election against Wendy Davis, the Texas Republican raised a whopping $5 million.
“Texas is under assault — from open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life. It’s time to draw a line in the sand,” Roy added, speaking of his candidacy.
“As Attorney General, I will fight every single day for our God-given rights, for our families, and for the future of Texas. No more [George] Soros-funded judges and DA’s putting criminals on our streets. No more judge-made mandates that Texans pay for illegals in our public schools. No more communities built on Sharia law,” he explained to The Texan.
Roy has a reputation for being a hard-line conservative ever since he became a member of the House. He has gone head-to-head with leadership in Congress as well as the White House over issues he feels are important to the average American, such as government spending, election security, and immigration.
However, as the report notes, he’s also had a contentious relationship with President Donald Trump, which could have a significant impact on support from the MAGA movement.
“But he’s also been one of the primary negotiators from the right flank of the Republican caucus with leadership on things like reimbursing Texas for the $11 billion in border security costs the state incurred during the Biden administration, and delivering the current and former U.S. House speaker a governing majority in exchange for rules reform,” the article said.
However, Roy also played a critical role in keeping the “One Big Beautiful Bill” afloat in the House, which was crafted by the president.
“Texas has a long and proud tradition of rising to defend our homes, our freedom, and our communities. I’m running for Attorney General to carry on that legacy — unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn,” Roy concluded.
One of the critical factors that could determine the outcome of the race is who, if anyone, President Trump endorses.
