Ballotpedia, Keith Self

Keith was born in Philadelphia, Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy and a graduate degree from the University of Southern California. He is married to his wife, Tracy. He is a Christian and is a member of Stonebriar Community Church.

Keith served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army for 25 years.

Keith Self currently serves as a US Representative in Congressional District 3. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as Collin County Judge for 3 terms.  

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Believes in lowering taxes, cutting spending, and reducing government size to boost the economy and combat inflation.

Wants to reduce taxes and "cut wasteful spending"

Wants to reduce government size to "grow our economy and stifle inflation."

Believes in "sound economic growth and lower taxes" for communities.

Opposes raising the debt ceiling and supports finding solutions to address America's financial obligations rather than postponing them.

As a state representative, Self voted against "raising the debt ceiling and opposed Continuing Resolutions that just kick America’s financial obligations down the road."

As county judge, supported a 25% tax decrease.

Said during his tenure as a county judge "our taxes were actually CUT by 25%..."

Believes "pension systems threatened to ruin finances in many counties..." and said as a county judge he "reformed the pension system to save taxpayer dollars."

- Wants to reduce taxes and "cut wasteful spending"
- Wants to reduce government size to "grow our economy and stifle inflation."
- Believes in "sound economic growth and lower taxes" for communities.
- As a state representative, Self voted against "raising the debt ceiling and opposed Continuing Resolutions that just kick America’s financial obligations down the road."
- Said during his tenure as a county judge "our taxes were actually CUT by 25%..."
- Believes "pension systems threatened to ruin finances in many counties..." and said as a county judge he "reformed the pension system to save taxpayer dollars."

Economy

Public Safety

Believes in the "sanctity and value of every human life."

Plans to protect the Hyde Amendment and defund Planned Parenthood.

Believes sonograms are crucial in opposing abortion. Plans to protect the Hyde Amendment and defund Planned Parenthood.

Said the "sonogram is the greatest tool in our fight against the barbarism and child sacrifice of the abortion industry."

- Opposes abortion access. 
- Plans to protect the Hyde Amendment and defund Planned Parenthood.
- Said the "sonogram is the greatest tool in our fight against the barbarism and child sacrifice of the abortion industry."

Healthcare

As of June 10, 2025, Keith Self’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Believes in returning to energy independence by expanding refining capacity, streamlining permitting, and promoting exploration.

Voted in favor of House Resolution 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which helps expand refining capacity and supports exploring ways to "return America to energy independence."

- Voted in favor of House Resolution 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which helps expand refining capacity and supports exploring ways to "return America to energy independence."

Energy & the Environment

Believes elections should be state-controlled, supports requiring photo identification to vote, and insists all future voting machines include a paper trail.

Believes elections should be state-controlled, and supports requiring photo identification to vote and for future voting machines to include documentation via hard paper copies. 

- Believes elections should be state-controlled, and supports requiring photo identification to vote and for future voting machines to include documentation via hard paper copies. 

Voting & Elections

Believes America should "secure peace through strength" and "deterring future conflicts rather than funding forever wars."

Believes America should  work to "secure peace through strength" and prevent "future conflicts rather than funding forever wars."

Opposes the Biden administration's immigration policies, believing they reverse Trump-era progress on border security.

Opposes the Biden administration's immigration policies, believing they reverse "all of the progress the Trump Administration made in building the wall and bringing illegal immigration and drug trafficking to a trickle."

Supports strengthening the military and defending the country.

Supports a strong military to address foreign and domestic threats.

Supports a strong military ensure readiness to combat both foreign and domestic threats. 

Supports Operation Lone Star and proposed federal reimbursement for Texas border security efforts.

Voted in favor of House Resolution 2,  the Secure the Border Act, which would resume construction of the southern border wall.

Opposes funding conflicts in Ukraine, but wants France and Germany to "follow through on their commitments to help stop Russian aggression."

Supports having heavy security at the southern border. 

Believes the Biden administration has failed in leadership, causing a "crisis" at the southern border.

- Believes America should  work to "secure peace through strength" and prevent "future conflicts rather than funding forever wars."
- Opposes the Biden administration's immigration policies, believing they reverse "all of the progress the Trump Administration made in building the wall and bringing illegal immigration and drug trafficking to a trickle."
- Opposes undocumented immigration. 
- Supports a strong military ensure readiness to combat both foreign and domestic threats. 
- Voted in favor of House Resolution 2,  the Secure the Border Act, which would resume construction of the southern border wall.
- Opposes funding conflicts in Ukraine, but wants France and Germany to "follow through on their commitments to help stop Russian aggression."
- Supports having heavy security at the southern border. 
- Believes the Biden administration has failed in leadership, causing a "crisis" at the southern border.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Keith Self

Sandeep is a first-generation immigrant and father of 2 children. He currently resides in The Colony, Texas.

Sandeep works in the real estate industry and opened his own business to help provide affordable housing options for working families. He previously worked in IT. 

Ballotpedia, Sandeep Srivastava

Sandeep Srivastava previously ran to represent U.S. House Texas District 3 in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports simplifying the tax code to reduce compliance costs and make it easier for individuals and businesses to understand and comply with tax laws.

Believes in funding government programs efficiently and conducting regular audits to prevent misuse of funds.

Supports initiatives to increase affordable housing availability, including developer incentives and public housing funding.

Supports creating the Federal Rural Economic Education ACT (FREE ACT) to promote 5 years of service for essential jobs in exchange for federal government payment after service.

- Supports simplifying the tax code to reduce compliance costs and make it easier for individuals and businesses to understand and comply with tax laws.
- Believes in funding government programs efficiently and conducting regular audits to prevent misuse of funds.
- Supports initiatives to increase affordable housing availability, including developer incentives and public housing funding.
- Supports creating the Federal Rural Economic Education ACT (FREE ACT) to promote 5 years of service for essential jobs in exchange for federal government payment after service.

Supports advocating for reforms that address systemic inequalities in the justice system, such as ending mandatory minimum sentences and promoting rehabilitation over incarceration.

Supports reentry programs to help former inmates reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism.

Supports community policing and crime prevention programs to enhance public safety and build trust.

Supports gun safety measures to reduce gun violence.

- Supports advocating for reforms that address systemic inequalities in the justice system, such as ending mandatory minimum sentences and promoting rehabilitation over incarceration.
- Supports reentry programs to help former inmates reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism.
- Supports community policing and crime prevention programs to enhance public safety and build trust.
- Supports gun safety measures to reduce gun violence.

Supports policies to provide affordable healthcare coverage while promoting competition and cost controls in the healthcare market.

Believes in encouraging private sector solutions and innovation to improve healthcare access.

Supports healthcare and social services that address the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Believes the U.S. healthcare system is inefficient, spending "almost double per person" than other countries, with "lower life expectancy and higher infant mortality rates."

Supports Medicare for All and reproductive rights.

As vice chair of the Dallas Lions Club, helped create a healthcare clinic to provide eye exams and check-ups for those without insurance.

- Supports policies to provide affordable healthcare coverage while promoting competition and cost controls in the healthcare market.
- Believes in encouraging private sector solutions and innovation to improve healthcare access.
- Supports healthcare and social services that address the specific needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Believes the U.S. healthcare system is inefficient, spending "almost double per person" than other countries, with "lower life expectancy and higher infant mortality rates."
- Supports Medicare for All and reproductive rights.
- As vice chair of the Dallas Lions Club, helped create a healthcare clinic to provide eye exams and check-ups for those without insurance.

Supports advocating for efficient public education fund use, emphasizing outcomes and accountability.

Believes in providing quality and affordable childcare services to support working parents.

Co-founded a non-profit organization to assist immigrants in transitioning to the U.S. and collaborating with local community leaders.

- Supports advocating for efficient public education fund use, emphasizing outcomes and accountability.
- Believes in providing quality and affordable childcare services to support working parents.
- Co-founded a non-profit organization to assist immigrants in transitioning to the U.S. and collaborating with local community leaders.

Supports investing in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to address climate change and generate green jobs.

Supports market-based solutions like carbon credits and incentives for businesses to adopt sustainable practices.

- Supports investing in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to address climate change and generate green jobs.
- Supports market-based solutions like carbon credits and incentives for businesses to adopt sustainable practices.

As of June 10, 2025, Sandeep Srivastava’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in balancing border security with humane treatment of immigrants.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for asylum seekers.

Believes in honoring and remembering the sacrifices of military personnel on Memorial Day.

- Believes in balancing border security with humane treatment of immigrants.
- Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for asylum seekers.
- Believes in honoring and remembering the sacrifices of military personnel on Memorial Day.

Sandeep Srivastava

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