Steve Toth

Immigration

Supports hardline border security and reducing illegal immigration.

Toth ran as a conservative hardliner who campaigned on strengthening border security, consistent with his positioning against Crenshaw as more aligned with Texas GOP grassroots priorities.

Government Spending

Advocates for reduced federal spending and fiscal conservatism.

As a Texas state legislator known for hardline conservative positions, Toth has aligned with limited-government and lower-spending priorities typical of Texas Freedom Caucus-aligned Republicans.

Social/Cultural Issues

Holds socially conservative positions on issues such as abortion and parental rights in education.

Toth built his reputation in the Texas House as a hardline social conservative, sponsoring legislation on issues like curriculum transparency and restricting abortion, which helped him win the primary against a more moderate incumbent.

Republican Party Alignment / Trump Support

Positions himself as more loyal to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement than his predecessor.

Toth's primary campaign emphasized that Crenshaw was insufficiently aligned with Trump, positioning himself as the more MAGA-aligned candidate, a narrative reflected across multiple news outlets covering the race.

Ukraine/Foreign Aid

Likely skeptical of continued foreign aid spending, including to Ukraine.

Toth's campaign framed Crenshaw as too hawkish and supportive of foreign intervention, suggesting Toth favors a more restrained foreign policy posture, though no direct voting record exists to confirm specifics.

Gun Rights

Supports strong Second Amendment protections.

Toth's conservative Texas base and platform align with strong gun rights positions typical of Texas Republican legislators, though no specific bill record is cited in available grounding.

Education Policy

Supports parental rights and restricting certain curricula in public schools.

As a Texas state representative, Toth was known for sponsoring legislation related to curriculum transparency and opposing what he characterized as inappropriate content in schools.