William is a retired U.S. Army drill sergeant. He served two tours in Iraq and spent two years stationed in Korea. He previously worked as a telecommunication foreman, a welder, and a window and door installer.

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William Abel is a retired U.S. Army drill sergeant. He previously worked as a telecommunication foreman, a welder, and a window and door installer.

William Abel's campaign for U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st District is his first run for public office.

William's campaign for U.S. Representative for Texas's 31st District is his first run for public office.

Supports restructuring the tax code to a 10% flat tax system, eliminating deductions and write-offs, and advocates for controlling government spending by cutting various federal budgets.

Supports restructuring the tax code to "a 10% flat tax system, taking away deductions and write-offs."

Supports no taxes on retirement funds to allow individuals to keep their retirement savings.

Supports no taxes on retirement funds to "allow people to keep their retirement funds."

Believes the VA has failed to adequately support veterans and emphasizes the need for better care for them.

Believes the VA has been a "failure" and wants "better care for veterans."

- Supports restructuring the tax code to "a 10% flat tax system, taking away deductions and write-offs."
- Supports no taxes on retirement funds to "allow people to keep their retirement funds."
- Believes the VA has been a "failure" and wants "better care for veterans."

Economy

For Candidate William Abel on Issue public-safety:  
Opposes gun control and vows to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.

Vows to vote against "any form of gun control that infringes on any law-abiding citizen the right to keep and bear arms."

- Vows to vote against "any form of gun control that infringes on any law-abiding citizen the right to keep and bear arms."

Public Safety

Opposes vaccine mandates and expresses concerns about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

Healthcare

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

Education

For Candidate William Abel on Issue energy-and-environment: Advocates for energy independence and criticizes reliance on foreign oil production.

Believes we "have the capability to be energy independent."

- Believes we "have the capability to be energy independent."

Energy & the Environment

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Believes Congress should represent the people and not become part of the issue.

Believes securing the border is the biggest security issue in the U.S. and emphasizes the need to address illegal immigration from various nationalities, including those on terrorist watchlists.

- 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.