In an interview with The Dallas Express, Jace Yarbrough, a Republican candidate for Texas’ newly redrawn 32nd Congressional District, outlined his background, policy priorities, and motivation for entering the race, positioning himself as a candidate aligned with President Donald Trump’s America First agenda.
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Yarbrough, an Air Force reservist, Stanford Law graduate, and Dallas-based trial attorney, traced his political outlook to his upbringing in Jim Ned, a small West Texas community. He said his transition from rural life to the University of Texas at Austin was formative and, at times, jarring.
Arriving on campus in a long-bed Chevrolet pickup, Yarbrough recalled immediately encountering Austin’s dense urban environment and cultural contrasts. He described the experience as an early test of maintaining personal values amid ideological differences.
While at UT, Yarbrough earned a B.S. in electrical engineering and a B.A. in government. His time there also coincided with the university’s national championship football era, which he said helped shape his connection to the campus community.
After graduation, Yarbrough served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, a role he continues in the Reserves. He later attended Stanford Law School from 2015 to 2018, where he said the political environment further clarified his convictions.
“That was the best thing that could have happened to me,” Yarbrough said. “It woke me up to the fact that there are forces and people out there—very powerful ones.”
Reflecting on his time at Stanford, Yarbrough said the experience reinforced his belief that conservative leaders must be realistic about political opposition.
“I’m under no illusion the left’s not going to do anything and everything they can when they get the power to do it,” he said. “One of my convictions—one of the reasons I’m running—is leaders today need to be clear-eyed about that.”
Yarbrough now works as a trial litigator at the SL Law Firm, focusing on commercial disputes, class actions, and cases that challenge progressive policies through litigation. The firm’s website states that it represents businesses, religious groups, nonprofits, individuals, and government leaders in federal and state courts nationwide.
Outside of his legal career, Yarbrough said faith and family play a central role in his life. He is a husband, father, and co-founder of a low-cost classical Christian school located on his property. According to Yarbrough, students pray three times a day, an environment he said has reinforced his commitment to religious education and community involvement.
He recalled balancing hands-on work at the school—such as repairing a septic system—while making campaign calls to donors, describing the experience as reflective of grassroots campaigning.
Yarbrough’s political involvement predates his congressional run. He previously served as a Dallas precinct chair during the 2020 election cycle and has testified on legislation before the Texas Legislature. He said those experiences helped motivate his decision to run for Congress.
“Texas 32 needs to be a place where President Trump can come for reinforcements,” Yarbrough said. “Someone who can carry water in a competent way and help advance the policies that led to his popularity and prosperity for the American people.”
On immigration, Yarbrough said national sovereignty is a defining issue. He supports mass deportations, a temporary halt to immigration until reforms are implemented, and ending chain migration.
“We’re a nation, and that has implications,” he said. “When the American people vote overwhelmingly for mass deportations to take their country back, we’ve seen how the left responds. They harass and intimidate ICE agents and use obstructionist judges to slow the process.”
Yarbrough also criticized the H-1B visa program, arguing it has been abused and contributes to job displacement—an issue previously reported on by The Dallas Express. He further voiced support for banning Sharia law practices nationwide, calling them incompatible with American constitutional principles.
On foreign policy, Yarbrough emphasized accountability and pointed to President Trump’s handling of Venezuela as a model for deterring narco-terrorist organizations.
He also said he would seek to work with like-minded lawmakers, including Congressman Keith Self, to address congressional dysfunction, support term limits, and explore measures to restrict insider trading by members of Congress.
Yarbrough has received endorsements from Rep. Keith Self, State Rep. Brent Money, and conservative organizations, including True Texas Project, Texas Right to Life, and Texas Gun Rights.
His commitment to free speech has also been tested in court. In 2025, a federal judge allowed Yarbrough’s lawsuit against the U.S. Space Force to proceed. The case stems from a 2021 retirement ceremony speech in which Yarbrough expressed religious views, which he argues were protected under the First Amendment.
As the race for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District continues, Yarbrough said he views the election as part of a broader cultural and political struggle.
He described the current climate as a “cold civil war,” arguing that the country’s divisions carry long-term cultural and economic consequences that Congress must confront directly.
