Race 8 of 18

Railroad Commissioner

Regulates oil, gas, pipelines, mining and related safety in Texas.

The Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas production, natural-gas facilities, pipelines, hydrogen, surface mining and related energy infrastructure.

Sources under review

Texas Railroad Commission election 2026 guide (Texas Tribune) · REPORTED · September 15, 2026

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Republican
Bo French
Bo French is the Republican candidate for Railroad Commissioner. French said the problem was “actually Islam” and made Muslim-country restrictions part of his oil-regulator campaign.
Muslim / Islam record
2 documented
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
1 documented
CIVIL LIBERTIES
Backed Muslim-country land restrictions
Years in public office
No public info found
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Democrat
Jon Rosenthal
Jon Rosenthal is the Democratic candidate for Railroad Commissioner. Candidate for the state oil-and-gas regulatory office.
Muslim / Islam record
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
No public info found
CIVIL LIBERTIES
No public info found
Years in public office
7 years
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Libertarian
Arthur DiBianca
Arthur DiBianca is the Libertarian candidate for Railroad Commissioner. DiBianca supports free-market energy development without subsidies or mandates for any energy source.
Muslim / Islam record
No public info found
Muslim community engagement
No verified public record found
Pro-Israel political money
Partial review
Anti-Islam remarks & actions
No public info found
CIVIL LIBERTIES
No public info found
Years in public office
No public info found
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What we examine for this office

1. Office-Specific Record & Authority
2. Family & Household Policy
3. Muslims, Islam & Civil Rights — Documented Record
4. Muslim Community Engagement
5. Political Money & Israel-Policy Organizations
6. Democracy & Civil Liberties
7. Palestine, Israel & Foreign Policy

Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Bo French (Republican), Jon Rosenthal (Democrat), Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian).

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