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Rhonda Hart
DEMOCRAT
Rhonda Hart is running for Texas US Representative, District 36, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Rhonda Hart is originally from Alaska. She earned an associate's degree in early childhood education and teaching from the University of Alaska Southeast. Rhonda volunteers for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She lives in Texas City, Texas.
Professional background
Rhonda currently works as a customer service leadership team coordinator for Airbnb. She previously worked as a school bus driver and trainer for the Santa Fe Independent School District and a lead educator for the Bay Colony Children's House. She served in the U.S. Army for three years.
Political background
Rhonda previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas District 14 in 2024, but did not win. She also ran for the Dickinson School District Board to represent District 5 in 2019, but did not win.
Economy
Planned to deal with property taxes.
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Public Safety
Supports a universal background check system and universally defined safe storage for firearms, with some gun manufacturers required to provide educational materials for storage.
Supported raising the minimum age for purchasing a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21.
Pushed for a state law to provide access to evidence to victims and family even if the perpetrator was not convicted and was still alive.
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Healthcare
Supports abortion access, promising to work to pass federal laws codifying Roe v. Wade.
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Education
Believed in lowering stakes on testing by the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.
Wanted to support teachers with higher wages.
Prioritized campus safety measures across schools, including against gun violence.
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Energy & the Environment
As of January 22, 2026, Rhonda Hart’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Voting & Elections
Supported term limits.
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
Plans to help veterans by pushing for better access to doctors and medical facilities, improved pension plans, and better long-term benefits.
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