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Abteen Vaziri is from Iran. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas, a master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University, and a law degree from Fordham University.

Abteen works as an attorney, and as a director of Braemar Hotels & Resorts.

Abteen Vaziri's campaign for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Abteen's campaign for U.S. representative for Texas' 32nd District is his first run for public office.

For Candidate Abteen Vaziri on Issue economy:  
Supports holding corporate monopolies and unaccountable bureaucracies in check.

Supports holding corporate monopolies in check.

Supports bringing manufacturing and critical supply chains back to the United States.

Supports bringing manufacturing and critical supply chains to the United States.

Supports reducing dependence on hostile foreign powers to strengthen the economy.

Supports reducing dependence on foreign countries.

Supports ensuring American innovation creates American jobs.

Supports "ensuring American innovation creates American jobs."

For Candidate Abteen Vaziri on Issue economy:  
Supports protecting workers from unfair global trade practices.

Supports "protecting workers from unfair global trade practices."

Supports making the 2017 tax cuts permanent to allow families and small businesses to keep more of their earnings.

Supports fighting inflation by lowering energy and regulatory costs.

Supports lowering energy and regulatory costs.

Advocates for restoring fiscal discipline through zero-based budgeting, no unfunded mandates, increased state control, and full transparency in government spending.

For Candidate Abteen Vaziri on Issue economy:  
Aims to reward work, productivity, and family stability.

Aims to reward work, productivity, and family stability.

For Candidate Abteen Vaziri on Issue economy:  
Aims to "restore fairness and accountability to the economic system."

Aims to "restore fairness and accountability to the economic system."

- Supports holding corporate monopolies in check.
- Supports bringing manufacturing and critical supply chains to the United States.
- Supports reducing dependence on foreign countries.
- Supports "ensuring American innovation creates American jobs."
- Supports "protecting workers from unfair global trade practices."
- Supports reduced tax rates.
- Supports lowering energy and regulatory costs.
- Advocates for restoring fiscal discipline through zero-based budgeting, no unfunded mandates, increased state control, and full transparency in government spending.
- Aims to reward work, productivity, and family stability.
- Aims to "restore fairness and accountability to the economic system."

Economy

For Candidate Abteen Vaziri on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the Second Amendment, advocating that law-abiding Americans should decide how to protect their families.

Focuses on targeting violent offenders and traffickers for public safety, while protecting due process and the rights of responsible gun owners.

Focuses on targeting violent offenders and traffickers for public safety.

Supports ending catch-and-release, opposing amnesty in any form, and backing tough consequences for human smugglers and repeat offenders.

Opposes amnesty in any form, and backs tough consequences for human smugglers and repeat offenders.

- Opposes gun control.
- Focuses on targeting violent offenders and traffickers for public safety.
- Opposes amnesty in any form, and backs tough consequences for human smugglers and repeat offenders.

Public Safety

Opposes abortion access and supports policies that recognize unborn children as human beings, end taxpayer funding for abortion, and promote a culture of life through support for families and informed consent.

Supports protecting Americans with preexisting conditions and restoring price transparency in healthcare.

Supports protecting Americans with preexisting conditions and restoring price transparency.

Aims to drive down prescription drug costs by ending patent gamesmanship and promoting competition to bring lower-cost generics and biosimilars to market sooner.

Supports using generics, biosimilars, and competition to reduce prescription drug costs.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- Supports protecting Americans with preexisting conditions and restoring price transparency.
- Supports using generics, biosimilars, and competition to reduce prescription drug costs.

Healthcare

Supports restoring civics and American history education in schools, emphasizing factual content and primary sources without political indoctrination.

Supports restoring civics and American history education.

Supports parental rights through full curriculum transparency and local accountability.

Supports "full curriculum transparency and local accountability."

- Supports restoring civics and American history education.
- Supports "full curriculum transparency and local accountability."

Education

Supports restoring energy independence through expanded domestic oil and gas production, permitting reform, and accelerating small nuclear reactors to strengthen the energy grid and lower costs.

- Supports restoring energy independence through expanded domestic oil and gas production, permitting reform, and accelerating small nuclear reactors to strengthen the energy grid and lower costs.

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring voter ID, maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring paper ballots with strict custody rules, and implementing transparent counting and audits to enhance election integrity and access.

Proposes enforcing fast, searchable public financial disclosures, real penalties for violations, and independent oversight instead of self-policing by Congress.

Vaziri aims to combat the revolving door in politics by extending cooling-off periods and banning shadow lobbying and foreign influence paydays.

Supports "extending cooling-off periods and banning shadow lobbying and foreign influence paydays," for members of Congress.

Vaziri has signed a term limit pledge, stating that Congress should be public service rather than a permanent career or a means for personal enrichment.

Supports term limits for members of Congress.

Supports taxing outside gains in net worth by congressional members to fund health care for veterans.

- Supports requiring voter ID, maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring paper ballots with strict custody rules, and implementing transparent counting and audits to enhance election integrity and access.
- Proposes enforcing fast, searchable public financial disclosures, real penalties for violations, and independent oversight instead of self-policing by Congress.
- Supports "extending cooling-off periods and banning shadow lobbying and foreign influence paydays," for members of Congress.
- Supports term limits for members of Congress.
- Supports taxing outside gains in net worth by congressional members to fund health care for veterans.

Voting & Elections

Supports securing the border, ending catch and release, stopping cartel-driven fentanyl trafficking, and restoring the rule of law to reduce foreign influence in American communities.

Supports reducing undocumented immigration.

Supports the EB-5 program as a key tool for legal immigration, border security, and attracting foreign direct investment to promote the American Dream.

Supports restoring border control through enforcement, modern surveillance, and funding for Border Patrol, ICE, and DHS; opposes catch-and-release and amnesty, and advocates for tough consequences for human smugglers and repeat offenders.

Supports restoring border control through enforcement, modern surveillance, and funding for Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration.
- Supports the EB-5 program as a key tool for legal immigration, border security, and attracting foreign direct investment to promote the American Dream.
- Supports restoring border control through enforcement, modern surveillance, and funding for Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

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- Supports holding corporate monopolies in check.
- Supports bringing manufacturing and critical supply chains to the United States.
- Supports reducing dependence on foreign countries.
- Supports reduced tax rates.
- Supports lowering energy and regulatory costs.
- Advocates for restoring fiscal discipline through zero-based budgeting, no unfunded mandates, increased state control, and full transparency in government spending.
- Aims to reward work, productivity, and family stability.
- Aims to "restore fairness and accountability to the economic system."

- Aims to reward work, productivity, and family stability.
- Supports holding corporate monopolies in check.
- Aims to "restore fairness and accountability to the economic system."
- Supports bringing manufacturing and critical supply chains to the United States.
- Supports reducing dependence on foreign countries.
- Supports reduced tax rates.
- Supports lowering energy and regulatory costs.
- Advocates for restoring fiscal discipline through zero-based budgeting, no unfunded mandates, increased state control, and full transparency in government spending.
- Supports taxing outside gains in net worth by congressional members to fund health care for veterans.

- Supports requiring voter ID, maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring paper ballots with strict custody rules, and implementing transparent counting and audits to enhance election integrity and access.
- Proposes enforcing fast, searchable public financial disclosures, real penalties for violations, and independent oversight instead of self-policing by Congress.
- Supports "extending cooling-off periods and banning shadow lobbying and foreign influence paydays," for members of Congress.
- Supports term limits for members of Congress.

- Supports requiring voter ID, maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring paper ballots with strict custody rules, and implementing transparent counting and audits to enhance election integrity and access.

- Proposes enforcing fast, searchable public financial disclosures, real penalties for violations, and independent oversight instead of self-policing by Congress.
- Supports "extending cooling-off periods and banning shadow lobbying and foreign influence paydays," for members of Congress.
- Supports term limits for members of Congress.

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Will defend parents' rights and students' education by ending ideological indoctrination and restoring academic excellence.

Supports a lawful and orderly immigration system that aligns with national interests to promote safer communities and stronger wages.

Aimee Carrasco is a Marine veteran. She has a doctorate in development education, with a focus on veterans and higher education. Aimee and her husband, Ramiro, have five children together.

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Aimee Carrasco has a doctorate in development education, with a focus on veterans and higher education. Aimee and her husband, Ramiro, have five children together.

Aimee is a U.S. Marine veteran. She is also a mother, caregiver, and military spouse.

Aimee is a U.S. Marine veteran. She works as a licensed professional counselor for EAP Healthcare.

Aimee Carrasco is a Marine Corps veteran and licensed mental health counselor. She is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District.

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Aimee's campaign for representative is her first run for public office.

Prioritizes cutting "inflationary" spending.

- Supports oil and gas jobs.
- Prioritizes cutting "inflationary" spending.

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

Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Supports term limits for Congress members.

Advocates for "smart, compassionate border solutions."

- Advocates for "smart, compassionate border solutions."

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Darrell Day is from St. Louis, Missouri. He has a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University. He is married, a father, and a grandfather. He attends Create Church.

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Darrell Day is from St. Louis, Missouri. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. He is married, a father, and a grandfather. He attends Create Church.

Darrell previously worked as the owner of Architect Search, Inc., editor of the American Institute of Architects Dallas Columns magazine, and manager of corporate communications for the International Association of Auditorium Managers.

Darrel previously served as a member of the Arlington City Council. He ran for U.S. representative for Texas' 32nd District in 2024 and 2022, but did not win.

Supports prioritizing U.S. interests, reducing spending, and increasing government efficiency.

Supports reducing spending and increasing government efficiency.

- Supports reducing spending and increasing government efficiency.

Supports law enforcement and plans to provide them with resources and support.

- Supports law enforcement and plans to provide them with resources and support.

Opposes the participation of transgender women in school sports.

- Opposes the participation of transgender women in school sports.

Supports policies that promote domestic energy production.

Supports increasing oil and natural gas production.

- Supports increasing oil and natural gas production.

Supports completing the wall on the southern border and deporting undocumented immigrants.

Supports completing a wall on the southern border, and said "he will support President Trump and our brave ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents."

- Supports completing a wall on the southern border, and said "he will support President Trump and our brave ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents."

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

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Gordon Heslop has a Doctorate and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Gordon worked as a professor at East Texas A&M University for most of the last 20 years.

Gordon Heslop's campaign for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Gordon's campaign for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Opposes President Trump's tariff policies.

Believes the middle class should not pay a higher rate of tax than those with higher incomes.

Prioritizes building a " healthy and robust middle class."

- Opposes President Trump's tariff policies.
- Believes the middle class should not pay a higher rate of tax than those with higher incomes.
- Prioritizes building a " healthy and robust middle class."

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

Believes President Trump lost the 2020 election.

- Believes President Trump lost the 2020 election.

Believes Ukraine should have complete soveirgnty.

Supports President Trump's border policies.

Opposes President Trump's rhetoric toward Greenland and Canada.

Dislikes President Trump publicly campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize.

- Believes Ukraine should have complete soveirgnty.
- Supports President Trump's border policies.
- Opposes President Trump's rhetoric toward Greenland and Canada.
- Dislikes President Trump publicly campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Gordon Heslop

Gordon Heslop's campaign for U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Jace is from rural West Texas, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and Stanford Law School. He has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He also has a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Stanford Law School. He lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and their five children in North Texas. He attends his local church.

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Jace Yarbrough has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Stanford Law School. He has a wife and five children. He attends his local church.

Jace is a partner at a litigation boutique that fights for conservative causes and clients across the country. He works at the firm handling constitutional and civil lawsuits. He previously worked as a commercial litigator at the Dallas office of a Texas-based, global law firm and is an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Jace is a partner at a litigation firm that handles constitutional and civil lawsuits. He previously worked as a commercial litigator at the Dallas office of a Texas-based, global law firm and is an officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

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Jace previously lost a race for Texas State Senate District 30 in 2024.

Supports investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to ensure the U.S. leads in digital economy.

Supports investing in artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Supports holding China accountable for "unfair trade practices" to promote high-paying blue-collar American jobs.

Supports holding China accountable for "unfair trade practices" to promote blue-collar American jobs.

Believes excessive spending and inflation harm middle and working-class families, and supports fiscal policies prioritizing these groups.

Wants to take a "buzzsaw to federal spending."

- Opposes increasing taxes.
- Supports investing in artificial intelligence and blockchain.
- Supports holding China accountable for "unfair trade practices" to promote blue-collar American jobs.
- Believes excessive spending and inflation harm middle and working-class families, and supports fiscal policies prioritizing these groups.
- Wants to take a "buzzsaw to federal spending."

Supports "mass deportation efforts" and opposes all immigration amnesty efforts.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports "mass deportation efforts" and opposes all immigration amnesty efforts.

Believes nothing would "help lower the cost of health care more than cutting down on the junk too many people put in their bodies."

- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes vaccine mandates.
- Believes nothing would "help lower the cost of health care more than cutting down on the junk too many people put in their bodies."

Wants to ensure that "students once again meet the highest standards of physical fitness - not receive participation trophies."

- Wants to ensure that "students once again meet the highest standards of physical fitness - not receive participation trophies."

Claims he will "fight to support President Trump’s expansion of American energy production."

- Opposes the Green New Deal.
- Claims he will "fight to support President Trump’s expansion of American energy production."

Supports including a citizenship question in the 2030 census.

Thinks "if left to their own devices Democrats will stop at nothing to rig the system to dilute our votes with illegal aliens like they have in California."

- Supports including a citizenship question in the 2030 census.
- Supports voter ID requirements.
- Thinks "if left to their own devices Democrats will stop at nothing to rig the system to dilute our votes with illegal aliens like they have in California."

Supports an "America First" foreign policy, prioritizing domestic interests in international relations.

Thinks President Trump "is making America respected again on the world stage."

- Supports closing the border.
- Supports an "America First" foreign policy, prioritizing domestic interests in international relations.
- Thinks President Trump "is making America respected again on the world stage."

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

Supports national reciprocity for concealed carry permits and repealing the National Firearms Act.

James Ussery is from Quitman, Texas. He and his wife, Kimberly, have been married for 32 years and together raised three daughters. He is a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and attends the Quitman Church of Christ.

James Ussery has a wife and three children. He attends the Quitman Church of Christ.

James has worked as a district manager at Valence Chemicals for four years.

James Ussery's campaign for Texas U.S. representative, District 32, is his first time running for public office.

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James's campaign for the United States House of Representatives in Texas, District 32, is his first time running for public office.

Supports policies that aim to create well-paying jobs and promote economic growth that benefits working families and future generations.

Committed to creating "good-paying jobs and fostering economic growth that benefits working families and future generations."

Opposes "reckless, wasteful spending" and supports using taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Supports protecting Social Security benefits for seniors.

Aims to protect Social Security benefits for seniors.

Wants to use taxpayer dollars responsibly.

- Committed to creating "good-paying jobs and fostering economic growth that benefits working families and future generations."
- Opposes "reckless, wasteful spending."
- Aims to protect Social Security benefits for seniors.
- Wants to use taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

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

Supports providing veterans with the resources, care, and respect they have earned.

Supports providing veterans with the "resources, care, and respect they have earned."

Believes in strengthening border security.

- Supports providing veterans with the "resources, care, and respect they have earned."
- Believes in strengthening border security.

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Supports the First Amendment, saying, "I will always defend our First Amendment rights, ensuring that every American can worship freely without fear or interference."

Monty Montanez received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma and a master's in business administration from Tianjin University of Science & Technology in China and Oklahoma City University. He has a wife and two kids.

Monty is a senior executive at a multinational company. He previously worked as a Financial Manager in Hong Kong leading global strategy, investment oversight, and compliance for international organizations, and served in the United States Air Force Security Forces, where he performed ground combat and law enforcement missions in the Middle East during Operations Southern Watch, Northern Watch, and Enduring Freedom, supported global drug interdiction missions, and participated in NATO peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo.

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Monty has worked for Valor Transportation & Services for six years. He previously served as a senior executive at a multinational company. He previously worked as a senior director for a vision care company and in the finance industry. He also served in the United States Air Force Security Forces, where he performed ground combat and law enforcement missions.

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