Republican · Texas's 30th District · 2026
Everett Jackson
Jackson grew up in a Dallas family with limited means and later became a small business owner and community organizer.
Biography
Everett Jackson owns an apparel customization shop in DeSoto and grew up in a working class Dallas family.12 He attended Wilmer Hutchins High School and later studied at Amarillo College and Richland College.3 He has described DeSoto as his home for more than 20 years.3
Before his congressional bid, he ran for DeSoto's Place 3 council seat in 2025 and lost the runoff.4 That municipal campaign emphasized attracting retail businesses, financial transparency and a mental health initiative.3 In a candidate interview, he also proposed additional economic opportunity zones and efforts against crime for the Tarrant County portion of the congressional district.1 His current campaign also describes him as a community organizer who wants residents involved in developing local solutions.2
Jackson proposes increasing the Child Tax Credit and protecting people of faith from discrimination.5 His national security agenda includes confronting cartels, advocating the death penalty for traffickers and opposing Chinese aggression.5 He also wants to attract investment and jobs to the district while supporting local businesses.5
On spending and energy, he favors making DOGE cuts permanent, reducing discretionary spending and expanding Texas oil production.5 He won the May 26 Republican runoff and faces Democrat Frederick Haynes III in November, competing for the open 30th District seat.6
Record and controversies
Prior conviction disclosure and corrected eligibility report
Jackson's signed 2025 DeSoto council application disclosed a prior felony conviction and asserted that he had been released from its resulting legal disabilities.7 He told WFAA he had completed his sentence, while the city said the required eligibility documents were missing.8 A judicial release was subsequently granted and vacated; WFAA's updated report explicitly corrected its earlier statement that the city had ruled him ineligible, quoting DeSoto's statement that it never did so.4 Jackson said the confusion discouraged supporters; Ken Waters won the runoff.4