GOBER, CHRIS
R · house
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- FEC candidate id
H6TX10221- Internal id
c10c1cd0-0b75-4107-882f-baf6419f6b80- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TX-10. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 797,070 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $84,909 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $47,712 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.6% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.505 |
| Race | White alone | 62.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 9.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 25.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 14.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 13.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 77.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 16.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 41.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.6% |
| Household | Family households | 66.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.54 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $369,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,310 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 68.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.7% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 18.7% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,271,919 | $2,009,119 | $262,800 | $750,000 | $671,993 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · TX-10 — running
Committees
- CHRIS GOBER FOR TEXAS — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,574,333 | $0 | 42 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,750 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-03-03 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,514 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-03-02 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,741 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,534 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,534 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-26 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,542 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-25 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,560 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-25 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,506 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-24 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,582 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,614 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-18 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | support | $11,092 | Direct Mail |
| 2026-02-18 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | support | $3,146 | Text Messages |
| 2026-02-17 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,644 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-17 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $1,911 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-17 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | support | $371 | MAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2026-02-17 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | support | $31,020 | MAIL PRODUCTION/POSTAGE |
| 2026-02-13 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | support | $371 | MAIL PRODUCTION (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2026-02-13 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $2,184 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-13 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | support | $31,020 | MAIL PRODUCTION/POSTAGE |
| 2026-02-12 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | support | $336 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING (FROM ADVANCE LINE 21) |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | support | $2,388 | TEXT MESSAGE SERVICES |
| 2026-02-11 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $45,828 | IE-Gober, Chris-Direct Mail |
| 2026-02-11 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | support | $11,000 | Media Placement |
| 2026-02-11 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | support | $3,200 | Media Production |
| 2026-02-11 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | support | $9,325 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee CHRIS GOBER FOR TEXAS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANNALA, KRISTEN | NA · HOMEMAKER | AUSTIN, TX | 2 | $10,500 |
| RANNALA, ERIK | MUCKER CAPITAL · INVESTOR | AUSTIN, TX | 2 | $10,500 |
| DAVIS, WILLIAM | KSD CAPITAL · ENTREPRENEUR | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $7,000 |
| PHILLIPS, CHRIS | HYDROPRO SOLUTIONS · CEO | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $7,000 |
| MCKNIGHT, TRENT | SELF · RANCHER | THROCKMORTON, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| BREWER, ERIC | THE HERSHEY COMPANY · VICE PRESIDENT | ROGERS, AR | 1 | $3,500 |
| CREWS, BRAD | SELF · SELF EMPLOYEED | MCKINNEY, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| DUNIGAN, ERIC | ARRIVE LOGISTICS · FOUNDER | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| BUCHANAN, DEE | OGR · PRINCIPAL | WASHINGTON, VA | 1 | $2,500 |
| KNIPPA, BRAD | JACKSON WALKER LLP · ATTORNEY/CPA | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $2,000 |
| SHEPARD, ROBERT | RETIRED · RETIRED | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $2,000 |
| BROOKER, ROBERT | ALOM LLC · REAL ESTATE | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| AWESOME, JULIO | TECHNIPFMC · TECHNICIAN | BRYAN, TX | 1 | $500 |
| CALHOON, CHRIS | LONGHORN HARLEY-DAVIDSON · PARTNER | COLLEYVILLE, TX | 1 | $500 |
| MOSCHELLA, WILLIAM | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK · ATTORNEY | FALLS CHURCH, VA | 1 | $500 |
| REISING, JOHN | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP · POLICY DIRECTOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| ROBERTS, STEVEN | SELF · PHYSICIAN | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $500 |
| FISHER, BRANDON | SELF · TOURISM | CHARLESTON, SC | 1 | $250 |
| BAKER, TREVOR | INTERBANK · BANKER | FORT WORTH, TX | 1 | $250 |
| MURPHY, SEAN | SELF · MARKETING | BURKE, VA | 1 | $250 |
| GLEINSER, TRISHA | DXP ENTERPRISES · INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION | GRAPEVINE, TX | 1 | $250 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BIG IDEAS CREATE EXCELLENCE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-31 | MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WORKING FOR OHIO | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,514 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,741 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $1,533 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,534 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,534 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,542 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $1,541 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $200 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,560 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,506 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $15 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $1,560 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $30 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $200 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $75 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $30 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $200 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,582 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $1,581 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | supports_independently | $1,614 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $15 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $55 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $150 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $22 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $150 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $60 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $15 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $150 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $40 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | contributed_to | $1,614 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $75 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $30 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $60 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $40 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | contributed_to | $3,145 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | contributed_to | $11,091 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | supports_independently | $11,092 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION PAC | supports_independently | $3,146 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | CLUB FOR GROWTH | contributed_to | $371 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | CHRIS GOBER FOR TEXAS | — | candidate_committees |