Rob Altman
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| Born | September 12, 1973 Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Rob Altman (born September 12, 1973) is an American military veteran, public servant, and Republican political candidate. He is a former member of the Denton County Appraisal District Board and a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Texas’s 10th congressional district in the 2026 election.[1]
Early life and education
Altman was born in Brunswick, Georgia, to a career U.S. Navy enlisted servicemember father and a homemaker mother. As part of a military family, he moved frequently during childhood and attended schools in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Due to family hardships, he completed his secondary education through a General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
Military career
Enlisted service
Altman enlisted in the United States Army in 1992. He completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT) and Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Serving as an 11B Infantryman, he held roles including rifleman and was selected for special duty with the 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus, where he served as a bass section leader and emcee.
In 1996, Altman enlisted in the United States Navy with the intent of attending Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. After sustaining a shoulder injury, he was reassigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Two (HS-2) as an Information Systems Technician. He deployed aboard the USS Constellation in 1999 as part of a Western Pacific deployment supporting Operation Southern Watch. That same year, he earned an Associate of Arts degree from Central Texas College.[2]
Commissioned officer service
In 2001, Altman was selected for the U.S. Navy Enlisted Commissioning Program and attended the Naval Science Institute in Newport, Rhode Island. He later attended Texas A&M University, graduating and commissioning as a naval officer in 2004. He was designated a Distinguished Naval Graduate and became a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society.[3]
Altman was assigned to the USS Vicksburg (CG-69), serving as Assistant Operations Officer, Administrative Officer, Officer of the Deck, and General Quarters Officer of the Deck. He deployed to the Arabian Gulf with the USS John F. Kennedy Strike Group in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.[4]
U.S. Army officer career
In 2005, Altman completed an inter-service transfer to the U.S. Army and attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He deployed to Samarra, Iraq, serving in multiple command and operational roles during combat operations.[5]
Altman later attended the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and earned a Master of International Affairs degree from the George H. W. Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in December 2013. He also completed graduate studies certificate in National Security Studies with the U.S. Army War College.[6]
He attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, was promoted to the rank of Major, and later served in advisory and strategic planning roles, including an assignment in Saudi Arabia supporting U.S.–Saudi military cooperation.
Altman medically retired from the U.S. Army after more than 25 years of combined military service.
Private sector career
Following military retirement, Altman participated in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes program and completed an Operations Fellowship with Amazon. He later worked in federal business development in the construction industry, participated in the J.P. Morgan Chase Military Pathways program, and served as Vice President for Strategic Business Execution with Wells Fargo Merchant Services.[7]
Political career
Altman was a Republican primary candidate for Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 2, in 2022 and for Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector in 2024.[8]
In December 2024, he was selected by local taxing entities to serve on the Denton County Appraisal District Board. He resigned from the board in December 2025 while preparing for his congressional campaign.[9]
Community involvement
Altman has been involved in veterans’ and civic organizations, including serving as a mentor for the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV). He has also participated in veterans’ advocacy, scouting organizations, and national security education initiatives.[10]
Awards and decorations
Altman’s military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Air Assault Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold), and the Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion).[11]
References
- ↑ "Rob Altman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Central Texas College Alumni". Central Texas College. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Texas A&M University Alumni". Texas A&M University. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "101st Airborne Division History". U.S. Army. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Bush School of Government & Public Service". Texas A&M University. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship Program". U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Denton County Election Results". Denton County Elections. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Denton County Appraisal District Board". Denton CAD. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans". McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "U.S. Military Decorations Overview". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved January 2026. Check date values in:
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