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2026 Texas General Election

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John W. McQueeney

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John is from Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Texas Christian University’s MJ Neeley School of Business. He has a bachelor’s degree in e-business and marketing from Texas Christian University’s MJ Neeley School of Business. He lives with his wife, Katie, and their son, Jack, and daughter, Sheridan. He attends St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

John is a state representative for District 97 in the Texas House of Representatives. He works at the Texas House of Representatives. He previously worked at RadioShack Corporation as a leasing representative and later director of leasing, managing lease renewals and expansion strategies across the U.S. and Canada; as a McDonald’s franchise owner, where he trained in San Antonio, worked in kitchens and managed store operations while expanding his franchise portfolio from San Antonio to Fort Worth and the Rio Grande Valley; and as a trucking contractor for FedEx, where he scaled a small fleet to 50 trucks.

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John W. McQueeney's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 97 is his first run for public office.

Supports reducing regulations to create a more favorable environment for businesses.

Economy

Believes in securing the border to prevent drug and human trafficking.

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As of January 22, 2026, John W. McQueeney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for public schools and teacher pay raises.

Education

Energy & the Environment

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