Bo French is the Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Democrat Jon E. Rosenthal and Libertarian Arthur DiBianca.
This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.
French, an energy industry entrepreneur and rancher, said on his campaign website that he wants to prioritize oil and gas operators and cut regulations he says centralize power in Austin.
French said he entered the energy industry in 1994 and worked as an energy trader for a decade. He has no prior elected office. According to his campaign, he has owned and operated security businesses in the Middle East, providing security for major energy companies.
French also served as a founding board member of the FWPD SWAT Support Group from 2014 to 2024, according to his iVoterGuide profile.
Regulation: French said on his campaign issues page that the Railroad Commission should cut regulations and reduce what he called a stranglehold on oil and gas operators so Texans can thrive.
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