Ahmad Hassan is from Sohag, Egypt. He has a bachelor's degree in management from Friends University and a law degree from Presidents College School of Law. He and his wife have three children.

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Ahmad is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alexandria Realty and Mortgage. He previously worked as a real estate and mortgage broker. He also has experience as a negotiator and mediator, as well as a professional soccer player, coach, referee, and owner/operator of a professional soccer team. 

Ahmad previously ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 and for the Texas State Senate in 2018. He also ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006, 2016, and 2024, and for Harris County judge in 2008, 2010, and 2022, but did not win.

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Ahmad previously ran for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2024 and 2020 and for the Texas State Senate in 2018 but did not win. He also ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004, 2006, and 2016 and for Harris County judge in 2008, 2010, and 2022, but did not win. In 2004 and 2006, he ran as a Republican candidate, but has run as a Democratic candidate since 2008. 

Said, "I will back easier access to loans and capital for small businesses, reduce red tape that slows growth, and invest in job training and broadband so communities thrive and local economies grow."

Supports providing loans for small businesses, reducing bureaucracy for business owners, and investing in job training and internet access to grow local economies.

Plans to address the cost of living, particularly increasing health care, housing, and insurance costs.

- Supports providing loans for small businesses, reducing bureaucracy for business owners, and investing in job training and internet access to grow local economies.
- Plans to address the cost of living, particularly increasing health care, housing, and insurance costs.

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As of January 22, 2026, Ahmad R. Hassan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said, "My top priorities would be lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs, expanding access to quality care, and making life more affordable for Texas families."

Says his top priorities include lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs and expanding access to quality care.

- Says his top priorities include lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs and expanding access to quality care.

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Supports policies that maintain reliable and affordable energy while investing in new clean energy technologies like wind and solar.

Supports quick federal disaster aid and investment in systems to help communities prepare for disasters.

- Supports policies that maintain reliable and affordable energy while investing in new clean energy technologies like wind and solar.
- Supports quick federal disaster aid and investment in systems to help communities prepare for disasters.

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Supports addressing immigration issues with "compassion and practicality" and working towards "fair and effective policies that benefit our communities."

Opposes deporting immigrants without due process and supports giving work permits to immigrants who "serve our communities."

- Supports addressing immigration issues with "compassion and practicality" and working towards "fair and effective policies that benefit our communities."
- Opposes deporting immigrants without due process and supports giving work permits to immigrants who "serve our communities."

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Supports policies that maintain reliable and affordable energy while investing in clean energy technologies like wind and solar.

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James Talarico earned a bachelor’s degree in government from The University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in education policy from Harvard University. He is a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

James is a former middle school teacher. He previously served as a Texas state representative.

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James is a former middle school teacher. 

James is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his fourth term.

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Believes in government that "serves working people instead of giant corporations."

Wants to "make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes" — including by imposing a higher tax on their income and capital gains.

Supports making corporations pay more in taxes by raising the corporate tax rate, closing loopholes like carried interest, and ending other corporate tax breaks.

Plans to raise the tax on corporate stock buybacks, which "corporations use to artificially inflate their stock prices."

Seeks to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and incentivize CEOs to "pay fair wages" by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary.

Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security by increasing contributions from high earners, removing the payroll tax cap for incomes over $400,000, and encouraging employer-sponsored pensions.

Wants to expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit—which provide tax relief to families with children and to low- and moderate-income workers—saying it "rewards hard work, offsets the cost of raising children, and can save the government money over the long-term."

Supports preventing corporate landlords from manipulating rents, limiting Wall Street purchases of housing, expanding affordable housing tax credits, reducing regulatory barriers to lower insurance costs, and promoting modular housing to speed up home construction.

Plans to protect SNAP and WIC nutrition programs, increase oversight of mergers that raise prices, remove tariffs on imported produce not grown in the U.S., and reduce barriers for new grocery providers to boost competition.

Supports expanding access to high-speed internet across Texas.

Supports using AI to benefit workers by protecting them from invasive workplace surveillance, making jobs safer and less repetitive, enforcing copyright laws for AI companies, including workers in government AI research, and ensuring transparency and human review in automated employment decisions.

- Believes in government that "serves working people instead of giant corporations."
- Wants to "make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes" — including by imposing a higher tax on their income and capital gains.
- Supports making corporations pay more in taxes by raising the corporate tax rate, closing loopholes like carried interest, and ending other corporate tax breaks.
- Plans to raise the tax on corporate stock buybacks, which "corporations use to artificially inflate their stock prices."
- Seeks to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and incentivize CEOs to "pay fair wages" by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary.
- Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security by increasing contributions from high earners, removing the payroll tax cap for incomes over $400,000, and encouraging employer-sponsored pensions.
- Wants to expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit—which provide tax relief to families with children and to low- and moderate-income workers—saying it "rewards hard work, offsets the cost of raising children, and can save the government money over the long-term."
- Supports preventing corporate landlords from manipulating rents, limiting Wall Street purchases of housing, expanding affordable housing tax credits, reducing regulatory barriers to lower insurance costs, and promoting modular housing to speed up home construction.
- Plans to protect SNAP and WIC nutrition programs, increase oversight of mergers that raise prices, remove tariffs on imported produce not grown in the U.S., and reduce barriers for new grocery providers to boost competition.
- Supports expanding access to high-speed internet across Texas.
- Supports using AI to benefit workers by protecting them from invasive workplace surveillance, making jobs safer and less repetitive, enforcing copyright laws for AI companies, including workers in government AI research, and ensuring transparency and human review in automated employment decisions.

Supports preventing crime by investing in education, youth programs, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment.

Supports fully resourcing law enforcement at all levels, including investments in training, oversight, and accountability.

Supports expanding funding for programs that assist crime victims and survivors with legal, financial, housing, and counseling support.

Supports protecting Second Amendment rights while reducing gun violence through universal background checks, safe storage requirements around children, tougher enforcement against illegal gun trafficking, and raising the purchase age for certain semi-automatic rifles.

Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana for adults, expunging related low-level offenses, and redirecting law enforcement focus to violent crime.

Supports investing in reentry programs that provide job training, housing, and treatment to reduce repeat offenses.

- Supports preventing crime by investing in education, youth programs, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment.
- Supports fully resourcing law enforcement at all levels, including investments in training, oversight, and accountability.
- Supports expanding funding for programs that assist crime victims and survivors with legal, financial, housing, and counseling support.
- Supports protecting Second Amendment rights while reducing gun violence through universal background checks, safe storage requirements around children, tougher enforcement against illegal gun trafficking, and raising the purchase age for certain semi-automatic rifles.
- Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana for adults, expunging related low-level offenses, and redirecting law enforcement focus to violent crime.
- Supports investing in reentry programs that provide job training, housing, and treatment to reduce repeat offenses.

Aims to create a federal public health insurance option that "competes" with private insurance.

Wants to institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for "lifesaving drugs."

Supports increasing healthcare price transparency, expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices, and regulating pharmacy benefit managers to prevent patient overcharges for prescription drug costs.

Supports regulating social media to protect children and ensure accountability, including giving parents more control, limiting targeted content for minors, requiring algorithm impact assessments, and reducing broad legal immunity for platforms, without infringing on free speech.

Supports saving rural hospitals by recruiting and retaining healthcare workers, improving Medicaid and Medicare payments, and ensuring sufficient funding for essential services and local employment.

Supports access to abortion, contraception, and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

- Aims to create a federal public health insurance option that "competes" with private insurance.
- Wants to institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for "lifesaving drugs."
- Supports increasing healthcare price transparency, expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices, and regulating pharmacy benefit managers to prevent patient overcharges for prescription drug costs.
- Supports regulating social media to protect children and ensure accountability, including giving parents more control, limiting targeted content for minors, requiring algorithm impact assessments, and reducing broad legal immunity for platforms, without infringing on free speech.
- Supports saving rural hospitals by recruiting and retaining healthcare workers, improving Medicaid and Medicare payments, and ensuring sufficient funding for essential services and local employment.
- Supports access to abortion, contraception, and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Supports improving reading and math outcomes by encouraging schools to use evidence-based approaches like phonics, early literacy programs, and intensive tutoring.

Supports hiring and training more teachers by expanding federal programs that strengthen educator preparation and help address teacher shortages.

Opposes private school voucher programs, arguing they divert funding away from public schools.

Supports universal early childhood education, including universal pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds, expanded childcare access, and continued support for Head Start programs.

Supports protecting funding and oversight for special education to ensure students receive needed services.

Supports expanding career pathways by strengthening community college and career and technical education programs in middle and high school.

Supports student health initiatives, including expanding school meal programs and increasing access to school counselors and mental health resources.

- Supports improving reading and math outcomes by encouraging schools to use evidence-based approaches like phonics, early literacy programs, and intensive tutoring.
- Supports hiring and training more teachers by expanding federal programs that strengthen educator preparation and help address teacher shortages.
- Opposes private school voucher programs, arguing they divert funding away from public schools.
- Supports universal early childhood education, including universal pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds, expanded childcare access, and continued support for Head Start programs.
- Supports protecting funding and oversight for special education to ensure students receive needed services.
- Supports expanding career pathways by strengthening community college and career and technical education programs in middle and high school.
- Supports student health initiatives, including expanding school meal programs and increasing access to school counselors and mental health resources.

Supports requiring AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those "costs aren’t passed on to consumers."

Wants to "diversify our energy sources to drive down costs."

Supports expanding the Energy Star program to help consumers choose energy-efficient products and updating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding formula so Texas receives fair funding to help families pay utility bills.

Supports expanding water access for rural communities through low-interest loans and grants for building or upgrading water systems.

- Supports requiring AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those "costs aren’t passed on to consumers."
- Wants to "diversify our energy sources to drive down costs."
- Supports expanding the Energy Star program to help consumers choose energy-efficient products and updating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding formula so Texas receives fair funding to help families pay utility bills.
- Supports expanding water access for rural communities through low-interest loans and grants for building or upgrading water systems.

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

Supports comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens border security, expands legal immigration, and supports economic growth.

Supports focusing ICE enforcement on serious public safety and national security threats, such as violent criminals, gang members, and human traffickers.

Supports increased accountability and oversight of ICE, including identification requirements and consequences for misconduct.

Supports creating pathways to legal status or citizenship for certain long-term undocumented immigrants, including spouses and DREAMers, and temporary work permits for recent arrivals filling needed jobs.

Supports modernizing ports of entry with advanced technology to better detect drugs and other threats.

Supports reforming the asylum system by hiring more judges, reducing backlogs, preventing fraud, and speeding protection for valid claims.

Supports an employer sponsorship program to help businesses address labor shortages in key sectors like construction and agriculture while lowering costs.

Supports strengthening labor standards for guest worker visas and enforcing rules against employers who "exploit immigrants or displace American workers and suppress their wages."

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens border security, expands legal immigration, and supports economic growth.
- Supports focusing ICE enforcement on serious public safety and national security threats, such as violent criminals, gang members, and human traffickers.
- Supports increased accountability and oversight of ICE, including identification requirements and consequences for misconduct.
- Supports creating pathways to legal status or citizenship for certain long-term undocumented immigrants, including spouses and DREAMers, and temporary work permits for recent arrivals filling needed jobs.
- Supports modernizing ports of entry with advanced technology to better detect drugs and other threats.
- Supports reforming the asylum system by hiring more judges, reducing backlogs, preventing fraud, and speeding protection for valid claims.
- Supports an employer sponsorship program to help businesses address labor shortages in key sectors like construction and agriculture while lowering costs.
- Supports strengthening labor standards for guest worker visas and enforcing rules against employers who "exploit immigrants or displace American workers and suppress their wages."

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- Believes in government that "serves working people instead of giant corporations."
- Wants to "make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes" — including by imposing a higher tax on their income and capital gains and "ending the dubious “buy, borrow, die” loopholes that billionaires use to grow untaxed wealth."
- Aims to "make corporations pay their fair share in taxes" — including by raising the corporate tax rate... ending the “carried interest” tax loopholes that "allow hedge funds to avoid paying billions that they owe, and rolling back other extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes."
- Plans to raise the tax on corporate stock buybacks, which "corporations use to artificially inflate their stock prices."
- Seeks to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and incentivize CEOs to "pay fair wages" by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary.
- Supports fighting "against attacks" on Medicare and Social Security to "ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share" into Social Security by eliminating the tax cap on those earning over $400,000 a year, and incentivize employer-sponsored pensions.
- Wants to expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, which can "reward hard work, offset the cost of raising children, and can save the government money over the long-term."
- Seeks to "stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents," ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock... expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal "outdated red tape" support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use "quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines."
- Plans to "stand up to attacks" against SNAP and WIC, increase oversight into mergers and acquisitions that "artificially jack up prices," remove tariffs on produce that can’t be grown in the United States, and "reduce barriers to entry for new grocery providers to increase market competition."

- Aims to create a federal public health insurance option that "competes" with private insurance.
- Wants to institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for "lifesaving drugs."
- Supports reinstating the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s enhanced premium tax credits, increase price transparency and Medicare’s negotiating power to "ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approvals of generics, and regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients."

- Supports requiring AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those "costs aren’t passed on to consumers."
- Wants to "diversify our energy sources to drive down costs."
- Aims to expand the Energy Star program that "educates consumers about energy-efficient products," and "modernize" the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s disbursement formula to ensure Texas receives "equitable funds to help families with utility costs."

- Believes "we need a government that serves working people instead of giant corporations."
- Wants to "make billionaires pay their fair share in taxes — including by imposing a higher tax on their income and capital gains and ending the dubious “buy, borrow, die” loopholes that billionaires use to grow untaxed wealth."
- Aims to "make corporations pay their fair share in taxes — including by raising the corporate tax rate... ending the “carried interest” tax loopholes that allow hedge funds to avoid paying billions that they owe, and rolling back other extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes."
- Plans to raise the tax on corporate stock buybacks, which "corporations use to artificially inflate their stock prices."
- Seeks to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and incentivize CEOs to "pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary."
- Supports fighting "against attacks" on Medicare and Social Security to "ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into Social Security by eliminating the tax cap on those earning over $400,000 a year, and incentivize employer-sponsored pensions."
- Wants to "expand the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit, which reward hard work, offset the cost of raising children, and can save the government money over the long-term."
- Seeks to "stop corporate landlords from engaging in market manipulation to artificially hike rents, ban Wall Street from buying up housing stock... expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, repeal outdated red tape... support legislation to lower property insurance costs, and create a federal task force charged with helping communities use quality, cost-effective options like factory-built “modular” homes to speed up construction timelines."
- Plans to "stand up to attacks against SNAP and WIC, increase oversight into mergers and acquisitions that artificially jack up prices, remove tariffs on produce that can’t be grown in the United States, and reduce barriers to entry for new grocery providers to increase market competition."

- Aims to create a federal public health insurance option that competes with private insurance.
- Wants to institute caps on out-of-pocket costs for "lifesaving drugs."
- Supports reinstating the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s enhanced premium tax credits, increase price transparency and Medicare’s negotiating power to "ensure fair pricing, incentivize the development and approvals of generics, and regulate pharmacy benefit managers to ensure they’re not up-charging patients."

- Supports requiring AI data centers to pay for their own energy infrastructure updates so those "costs aren’t passed on to consumers."
- Wants to "diversify our energy sources to drive down costs, expand the Energy Star program that educates consumers about energy-efficient products, and modernize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s disbursement formula to ensure that hot climate states — like Texas — receive equitable funds to help families with utility costs."

Jasmine graduated from the University of Houston Law Center. She was raised in a very civically-engaged household. Her father, Joe, was a school teacher and preacher at their home church. Her mother, Gwen, served in the federal government for more than three decades.

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Jasmine Crockett has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Rhodes College and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

Jasmine is a licensed attorney who practices civil rights law.

Jasmine is a licensed attorney who previously practiced criminal defense as a solo practitioner. She also worked as an assistant public defender in Bowie County, Texas.

Jasmine is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Texas's 30th Congressional District. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2022.

Jasmine is currently a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 30th Congressional District. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term. She previously served in the Texas House of Representatives 100th District from 2021 to 2022.

Opposes President Trump's tariffs, stating they hurt farmers.

Opposes new taxes and tax hikes on individuals earning less than $400,000 annually.

Supports a permanent child tax credit and an increased tax credit for families with a newborn baby.

Supports taxing billionaires and "the largest corporations" to deliver tax cuts and relief to middle class, working families, and small businesses.

Wants to expand and permanently strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers, including shift and healthcare workers, teachers, school support staff, and first responders.

Wants to pass strong laws to combat price-gouging.

- Plans on increasing wages for Texans.
- Opposes President Trump's tariffs, stating they hurt farmers.
- Opposes new taxes and tax hikes on individuals earning less than $400,000 annually.
- Supports a permanent child tax credit and an increased tax credit for families with a newborn baby.
- Supports taxing billionaires and "the largest corporations" to deliver tax cuts and relief to middle class, working families, and small businesses.
- Wants to expand and permanently strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers, including shift and healthcare workers, teachers, school support staff, and first responders.
- Wants to pass strong laws to combat price-gouging.
- Opposes union busting.

Wants to reform the current criminal justice system into one that "actually delivers justice, rehabilitation, and curbs recidivism."

Plans to review outdated sentencing standards and repeal mandatory minimums.

Advocates for access to clean water, adequate medical care, nutrition, and updated safety standards in jails, prisons, and detention centers.

Plans on boosting resources for counties to fund public defenders offices with adequate staff for manageable caseloads.

Plans on prioritizing and giving preference to diversion and noncarceral options for first-time nonviolent offenders.

Wants to decriminalize cannabis federally and allow states to decide on legalization.

- Wants to reform the current criminal justice system into one that "actually delivers justice, rehabilitation, and curbs recidivism."
- Plans to review outdated sentencing standards and repeal mandatory minimums.
- Advocates for access to clean water, adequate medical care, nutrition, and updated safety standards in jails, prisons, and detention centers.
- Plans on boosting resources for counties to fund public defenders offices with adequate staff for manageable caseloads.
- Plans on prioritizing and giving preference to diversion and noncarceral options for first-time nonviolent offenders.
- Wants to decriminalize cannabis federally and allow states to decide on legalization.

Supports "Medicare for All," a proposed universal single-payer national health insurance system.

Supports reinstating Roe v. Wade–era protections for access to abortion.

Wants to "raise the cap on Social Security."

Wants to reduce taxes on Affordable Care Act healthcare plans offered on the marketplace.

- Opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
- Supports "Medicare for All," a proposed universal single-payer national health insurance system.
- Supports reinstating Roe v. Wade–era protections for access to abortion.
- Wants to "raise the cap on Social Security."
- Opposes raising the retirement age.
- Wants to reduce taxes on Affordable Care Act healthcare plans offered on the marketplace.

Plans on increasing funding for school lunch programs, including over the summer as many kids rely on school for meals.

Advocates for a national prohibition on banning books.

Supports increased teacher pay and increasing schools funds to hire more teachers.

Plans to restore funding to educator professional development and student achievement programs.

Opposes the Department of Education from getting rid of the Civil Rights Division, stating it protects students from discrimination and ensures disabled children receive accommodations.

- Plans on increasing funding for school lunch programs, including over the summer as many kids rely on school for meals.
- Advocates for a national prohibition on banning books.
- Supports increased teacher pay and increasing schools funds to hire more teachers.
- Wants to enact universal pre-K.
- Plans to restore funding to educator professional development and student achievement programs.
- Opposes the Department of Education from getting rid of the Civil Rights Division, stating it protects students from discrimination and ensures disabled children receive accommodations.

Wants to embrace a global framework to regulate artificial intelligence.

Wants to "break up Big Agribusinesses and prohibit anti-competitive mergers."

Advocates for "[removing] dangerous contaminants like lead and [per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)]" from Texas drinking water.

Advocates for boosting funding for flood mitigation projects across the state.

- Supports renewable energy.
- Wants to embrace a global framework to regulate artificial intelligence.
- Wants to "break up Big Agribusinesses and prohibit anti-competitive mergers."
- Advocates for "[removing] dangerous contaminants like lead and [per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)]" from Texas drinking water.
- Advocates for boosting funding for flood mitigation projects across the state.
- Oppose drilling on public lands.

Supports requiring ADA accommodations to all voters, including curbside voting.

Supports requiring states to offer online voter registration, universal vote by mail, and no restrictions on the maximum number of hours the polls can be open.

- Supports requiring ADA accommodations to all voters, including curbside voting.
- Supports requiring states to offer online voter registration, universal vote by mail, and no restrictions on the maximum number of hours the polls can be open.

Believes the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is a "threat to public safety."

Opposes the Trump Administration's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.

Supports restoring funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and boosting "soft power."

Advocates for tying foreign aid "to requiring progress on human rights, labor standards, civil rights, democracy, and voting rights across the globe."

Wants to "stand up to Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, al-Assad and dictators around the world."

- Believes the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is a "threat to public safety."
- Opposes the Trump Administration's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
- Supports restoring funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and boosting "soft power."
- Advocates for tying foreign aid "to requiring progress on human rights, labor standards, civil rights, democracy, and voting rights across the globe."
- Wants to "stand up to Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, al-Assad and dictators around the world."

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- Plans on increasing wages for Texans.
- Opposes President Trump's tariffs, stating they hurt farmers.
- Opposes new taxes and tax hikes on individuals earning less than $400,000 annually.
- Supports a permanent child tax credit and an increased tax credit for families with a newborn baby.
- Wants to reduce taxes on Affordable Care Act healthcare plans offered on the marketplace.
- Supports taxing billionaires and "the largest corporations" to deliver tax cuts and relief to middle class, working families, and small businesses.
- Wants to expand and permanently strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers, including shift and healthcare workers, teachers, school support staff, and first responders.
- Wants to pass strong laws to combat price-gouging.
- Opposes union busting.
- Wants to reduce the cost of utilities by reinstating the Inflation and Reduction Act for wing and solar energy.

- Wants to reform the current criminal justice system into one that "actually delivers justice, rehabilitation, and curbs recidivism."
- Plans to review outdated sentencing standards and repeal mandatory minimums.
- Supports enforcing uniform minimum standards for all federal, state, and county jails, prisons, and detention centers.
- Advocates for access to clean water, adequate medical care, nutrition, and updated safety standards in jails, prisons, and detention centers.
- Wants to reform sentencing, probation, and parole to fit the crime and damages.
- Plans on boosting resources for counties to fund public defenders offices with adequate staff for manageable caseloads.
- Plans on increasing transparency and accountability improving data collection and requiring "meaningful public reporting" by the Department of Justice.
- Plans on prioritizing and giving preference to diversion and noncarceral options for first-time nonviolent offenders.
- Wants to decriminalize cannabis federally and allow states to decide on legalization.

- Opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
- Supports "Medicare for All," a proposed universal single-payer national health insurance system.
- Supports reinstating Roe v. Wade–era protections for access to abortion.
- Wants to "raise the cap on Social Security."
- Opposes raising the retirement age.

- Supports renewable energy.
- Wants to embrace a global framework to regulate artificial intelligence.
- Supports setting a national standard for artificial intelligence and data centers.
- Supports establishing United States Department of Agriculture training programs for farmers and ranchers to reduce methane emissions "while improving productivity, drought resilience, and long-term profitability."
- Wants to "break up Big Agribusinesses and prohibit anti-competitive mergers."
- Advocates for "[removing] dangerous contaminants like lead and [per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)]" from Texas drinking water.
- Wants to reinstate tax credits for electric and alternative fuel vehicles.
- Advocates for boosting funding for flood mitigation projects across the state.
- Oppose drilling on public lands.

- Supports policies that "lower prices... [and] boost jobs."
- Opposes President Trump's tariffs, saying they hurt farmers.
- Plans on increasing wages for Texans.
- Supports a permanent child tax credit and an increased tax credit for families with a newborn baby.
- Opposes new taxes and tax hikes on individuals earning less than $400,000 annually.
- Wants to expand and permanently strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers, including shift and healthcare workers, teachers, school support staff, and first responders.
- Wants to reduce taxes on Affordable Care Act healthcare plans offered on the marketplace.
- Supports taxing billionaires and "the largest corporations" to deliver tax cuts and relief to middle class, working families, and small businesses.
- Wants to pass strong laws to combat price-gouging.
- Wants to reduce the cost of utilities by reinstating the Inflation and Reduction Act for wing and solar energy.
- Opposes union busting.

- Plans on increasing funding for school lunch programs, including over the summer as many kids rely on school for meals.
- Advocates for a national prohibition on banning books.
- Supports increased teacher pay and increasing schools funds to hire more teachers.
- Wants to enact universal pre-K
- Plans to restore funding to educator professional development and student achievement programs.
- Opposes the Department of Education from getting rid of the Civil Rights Division, stating it protects students from discrimination and ensures disabled children receive accommodations.

- Believes the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is a "threat to public safety."
- Opposes the Trump Administration's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
- Wants to "rein in [Immigration and Customs Enforcement]."

- Supports policies that "lower prices... [and] boost jobs."
- Opposes President Trump's tariffs, saying they hurt farmers.

- Opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
- Supports "Medicare for All," a proposed universal single-payer national health insurance system.
- Supports reinstating Roe v. Wade–era protections for access to abortion.

- Believes the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is a "threat to public safety."
- Opposes the Trump Administration's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.

Jasmine is a licensed attorney who previously practiced criminal defense as a solo practitioner and Assistant Public Defender in Bowie County, Texas.

- Supports policies that "lower prices... [and] boost jobs."
- Opposes President Trump's tarriffs, believing it hurts farmers.

- Opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
- Supports "Medicare for All," a proposed universal single-payer national health insurance system.
- Claims she "will never stop fighting to restore Roe and protect reproductive freedom for all."

- Believes the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency is a "threat to public safety."
- Opposes the Trump Administrations actions in Venezuela.

- The US Senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 US Senators. Texas, like every other US state, has two senators. 
- US Senators have a great deal of power when it comes to bringing the concerns of their state to the national arena. US Senators can author, sponsor, amend, debate, and vote on bills that may become national law. 
- US Senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court Justices and Presidential Cabinet Members.
- Senators can be appointed to committees that focus on particular issues. Examples include the Appropriations Committee, which handles budget planning, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is a diplomatic body that welcomes foreign delegations.
- Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. US Senators are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

One of two federal lawmakers representing Texas in the US Senate

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