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Adam Bauman - Ballotpedia

Adam's campaign for U.S. representative for Texas' 16th District is his first run for public office.

Adam works as a business owner. He previously worked as a U.S. Border Patrol officer. Adam served in the U.S. Navy.

Supports increasing resources available to small businesses.

- Supports reducing property tax rates.
- Supports increasing resources available to small businesses.

Economy

Opposes personal recognizance bonds, which release defendants awaiting trial from jail based on a pre-release assessment instead of their ability to pay a cash bond.

- Opposes personal recognizance bonds, which release defendants awaiting trial from jail based on a pre-release assessment instead of their ability to pay a cash bond.

Public Safety

Supports reducing the cost of insurance premiums, "without the federal government subsidizing these costs."

- Supports reducing the cost of insurance premiums, "without the federal government subsidizing these costs."

Healthcare

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in school sports.

- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in school sports.

Education

As of January 22, 2026, Adam Bauman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Supports increasing law enforcement on the southern border.

Supports ensuring veterans receive their healthcare and benefits.

- Supports increasing law enforcement on the southern border.
- Supports ensuring veterans receive their healthcare and benefits.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Ethics & Conduct

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Adam Bauman

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.