James Buford is from Grand Prairie, Texas. He attended Dallas College North Lake. He has an associate degree from Dallas College North Lake.

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James Buford is originally from Bakersfield, California. He earned an associate's degree in business management from Dallas College North Lake. James lives with his wife, Samantha, in Palmer, Texas.

James is a pastor. He previously worked as a regional maintenance supervisor and owned a small business.

James previously worked as a pastor and regional maintenance supervisor.

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James previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas District 6 in 2022 and 2024, but did not win.

For Candidate James Buford on Issue economy:  
Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Plans to cut regulations to give more control to local leaders.

Supports oversight of federal granting-making to "reduce wasteful spending."

Proposes balancing the federal budget to avoid passing debt to future generations.

Supports ending taxpayer subsidies of biased media.

- Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
- Plans to cut regulations to give more control to local leaders.
- Supports oversight of federal granting-making to "reduce wasteful spending."
- Proposes balancing the federal budget to avoid passing debt to future generations.
- Supports ending taxpayer subsidies of biased media.

Economy

For Candidate James Buford on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and individual health decisions.

Supports the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and individual health decisions.

- Supports the Constitution, including the Second Amendment and individual health decisions.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports parental choice for children's education, medical, and spiritual needs.

- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Supports parental choice for children's education, medical, and spiritual needs.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports establishing the White House Faith Office.

- Supports term limits for Congress.
- Supports establishing the White House Faith Office.

Voting & Elections

Opposes the Biden administration's border policies, advocating for immediate legislation to secure the southern border for both Texas and the United States.

Opposed the Biden administration's border policies, advocating for immediate legislation to secure the southern border for both Texas and the United States.

Claims to be for an "America First" agenda, opposing intervention in international conflicts and prioritizing domestic policy.

- Opposed the Biden administration's border policies, advocating for immediate legislation to secure the southern border for both Texas and the United States.
- Claims to be for an "America First" agenda, opposing intervention in international conflicts and prioritizing domestic policy.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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James Buford

Supports the Constitution, including the right of Americans to make their own health decisions.

- Believes mandatory shutdowns caused significant economic decline and advocates for a plan to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
- Plans to cut regulations to give more control to local leaders.
- Supports oversight of federal granting-making to "reduce wasteful spending."
- Proposes balancing the federal budget to avoid passing debt to future generations.

- 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.