Rob Altman Emphasizes Problem-Solving in U.S. House 10 GOP Bid

Army veteran and businessman touts ability to work across divides and address local concerns in crowded primary race.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Rob Altman, an Army veteran and businessman, is running for the Republican nomination in the race for Texas's 10th Congressional District. Altman, who recently moved back to the Bryan/College Station area, has experience balancing economic growth with fiscal responsibility from his time as an appraisal district board member. He emphasizes practical problem-solving over partisan agendas, and says he learned how to work with rival groups to reach solutions everyone could live with during his deployments overseas.

Why it matters

The 10th Congressional District has seen significant changes due to redistricting, with nearly 92,000 Travis County residents now included in the district. With incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul not seeking reelection, the race has attracted a large group of contenders in the Republican primary. Altman's focus on addressing local concerns like the impact of data centers and high housing costs, as well as his experience working across divides, could make him a compelling choice for Republican voters.

The details

Altman, a self-described "less-government-is-better kind of guy," has experience balancing economic growth with fiscal responsibility from his time as an appraisal district board member. He noted that in the rural stretches of District 10, residents worry about the arrival of data centers that would consume significant water and energy, even as the growth of artificial intelligence increases the demand for this infrastructure. Across the district, residents are also feeling the pain of high housing costs, and Altman said he believes "we can take a business approach to help people by identifying what's driving up building costs" and finding ways for the government to "lessen its regulation to help the market take care of itself."

  • Last year's mid-decade redistricting moved nearly 92,000 Travis County residents into the new U.S. House District 10.
  • U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, who has held the seat since 2005, declined to run for a 12th term.
  • The March 3 Republican primary will determine the party's nominee for the general election.

The players

Rob Altman

An Army veteran and businessman who is running for the Republican nomination in the race for Texas's 10th Congressional District.

Michael McCaul

The incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th Congressional District, who is not seeking reelection.

Chris Gober

An Austin-based lawyer who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump and is running a well-funded campaign in the Republican primary.

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What they’re saying

“The way that I approached it was from finding out what helps them, what helps me, and what is it that I want to accomplish. And that doesn't mean compromising my values or compromising my philosophy.”

— Rob Altman, Candidate (Statesman.com)

“I do believe that we can take a business approach to help people by identifying what's driving up building costs. What are the ways the government can lessen its regulation to help the market take care of itself?”

— Rob Altman, Candidate (Statesman.com)

What’s next

The March 3 Republican primary will determine the party's nominee for the general election in Texas's 10th Congressional District.

The takeaway

In a crowded Republican primary for Texas's 10th Congressional District, Rob Altman stands out as a candidate focused on practical problem-solving over partisan agendas. His experience working across divides and addressing local concerns like the impact of data centers and high housing costs could make him a compelling choice for Republican voters.