Kyle Sinclair is a hospital executive who previously served as vice chair of the Republican Party of Bexar County. Sinclair is in a crowded Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Dripping Springs), who is running for Attorney General instead of seeking reelection in 2026.
1. Please tell voters about yourself.
I’m Kyle Sinclair, a healthcare executive, small business owner, and Army National Guard veteran. I’m an 8th Generation Texsan and have spent more than 20 years leading hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems across Texas, including rural communities that too often get ignored by Washington.
I hold bachelor’s and master’s degrees in health administration and have built a career fixing broken systems — improving access, stabilizing finances, and keeping care local. I’ve managed large budgets, negotiated with insurers and regulators, and led teams through crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
I previously served as Vice Chair of the Bexar County Republican Party and have long been active in civic and community leadership. I’m running for Congress because Texas needs representatives with real-world experience — not career politicians — who understand healthcare, public safety, and the economic pressures families are facing every day.Hear from the candidate
2. Briefly describe your top policy priorities.
My top priorities are healthcare reform, border security, and restoring accountability in Washington.
First, healthcare. America doesn’t have a care problem — it has a system problem. I will work to lower costs by increasing price transparency, reducing federal mandates that drive up premiums, expanding health savings accounts, and investing in rural healthcare so Texans can get care close to home.
Second, border security and law enforcement. Federal law must be enforced. Congress must secure the border, stop cartel-driven trafficking, and end policies that incentivize illegal entry while straining hospitals, schools, and local budgets.
Third, fiscal responsibility. Families are being crushed by inflation while Washington keeps spending. Congress must rein in reckless spending, stop funding programs that don’t work, and focus on economic growth driven by small businesses and workers — not bureaucracy.
Finally, Congress must reassert its constitutional role. We need fewer executive overreaches, more legislative accountability, and leaders willing to do the hard work of governing instead of outsourcing decisions to agencies and courts.
3. What should Congress be doing to rein in inflation and/or stabilize/boost the economy?
Inflation is a direct result of overspending, overregulation, and bad energy policy. Congress must stop pretending this is accidental.
First, spending must be brought under control. Endless “emergency” bills and deficit spending drive inflation and weaken the dollar. Congress should enforce budget discipline and prioritize core responsibilities.
Second, energy policy matters. Affordable energy lowers costs across the entire economy — from food to transportation to manufacturing. Congress must support domestic energy production instead of choking it with regulations.
Third, Congress should support small businesses by reducing regulatory burdens, simplifying the tax code, and encouraging investment and hiring. Small businesses create jobs — not federal programs. Inflation isn’t solved with talking points. It’s solved by fiscal discipline, energy independence, and policies that reward work, productivity, and growth instead of debt and dependency.
4. What should Congress be doing to reform immigration laws?
Immigration reform starts with enforcing the law. Congress must secure the border, fully support border patrol and ICE, and end policies that reward illegal entry. A nation without borders is not a nation, and the current system is unfair to legal immigrants who follow the rules. We also need to fix legal immigration by making it orderly, merit-based, and responsive to economic needs without undercutting American workers.
That means faster processing, clear standards, and accountability. Finally, Congress must address the real downstream impacts of illegal immigration — including strain on hospitals, schools, and local governments — instead of ignoring them. As a healthcare executive, I’ve seen firsthand how unfunded mandates hurt communities. Compassion and enforcement are not opposites. A fair system must be lawful, humane, and sustainable — and right now, it’s none of those.
5. At a time when the White House is asserting more control over national security and spending without Congress’ input, how would you handle disagreements over the division of power?
The Constitution is clear: Congress writes the laws and controls federal spending. Executive orders can be an important tool to act quickly — especially when Congress fails to do its job. President Trump used executive authority to secure the border, reform healthcare, and restore accountability where Washington had stalled. Those actions were necessary, but they were never meant to replace Congress.
The problem today is not strong leadership — it’s a Congress that too often avoids legislating and leaves policy to the executive branch and federal agencies. That weakens accountability and creates instability when administrations change.
As a member of Congress, my priority would be to codify effective executive actions into law, provide proper oversight, and clearly define agency authority. Durable policy should be debated, passed, and funded by Congress so it reflects the will of the people and cannot be reversed by the next administration.
6. The past year has brought tremendous uncertainty to many Americans surrounding rising health insurance premiums and lack of access to medical care near their homes. What do you believe Congress should be doing to make health care affordable and accessible to residents in your state?
Healthcare costs are rising because Washington keeps treating symptoms instead of causes. Congress must increase price transparency so patients know what care actually costs. It must expand and protect health savings accounts, reduce federal mandates that inflate premiums, and stop using insurers as vehicles for back-door subsidies. Access matters too — especially in Texas.
Congress should build on successful rural healthcare initiatives that keep hospitals open, support workforce recruitment, and expand telehealth without drowning providers in red tape. Most importantly, policymakers need real operational experience. I’ve run hospitals. I’ve balanced budgets. I’ve had to make payroll while complying with federal rules written by people who’ve never delivered care. Healthcare reform should be about patients, doctors, and communities — not bureaucrats and special interests.
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