Texas 14th District
Randy Weber (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Randy Weber
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 115 of 129 votes and bills.
Raised $1,132,032 since January 2025: 49% from PACs and other committees, 27% transfers and other income, 25% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Thurman Bartie
Democrat · former Port Arthur mayor, Democratic nominee
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Bartie, and what Bartie has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
Raised $39,403 since January 2025: 97% from people, 3% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Thurman Bartie, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Bartie, so the grade above comes from this list: what Bartie has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says policy should roll back tariffs that have raised prices.
“We need policy that will roll back tariffs, which have raised prices”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site criticises the $70 billion ICE budget for mass deportation and asks for humane immigration reform.
“The homeland security budget for ICE is $70 Billion dealing with mass deportation. It has resulted in major uproars in our cities and has led to loss of human life.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Criticising ICE funding for mass deportation is against liberty on borders.
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