Texas 24th District
Beth Van Duyne (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Beth Van Duyne
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 120 of 129 votes and bills.
Raised $3,049,506 since January 2025: 46% from PACs and other committees, 31% transfers and other income, 23% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Kevin Burge
Democrat · Marine veteran and IT security specialist
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Burge, and what Burge has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $334,210 since January 2025: 98% from people, 1% the candidate’s own money. 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.
Kevin Burge, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Burge, so the grade above comes from this list: what Burge 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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In a newspaper Q&A he listed ending the war in Iran among the projects Congress should focus on, naming no policy.
“and end the war in Iran”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
"End the war" with no policy, bill or vote named is unclear for anyone.
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Lists Medicare for All among his top priorities.
“medicare for all”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty by this test.
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Says he will end tariffs he calls wasteful.
“End wasteful tariffs that raise costs on Texas families and businesses”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is the opposite of the against-side line 'broad tariffs'.
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In a newspaper questionnaire he said he would fight to get rid of the tariffs.
“I will fight to get rid of Trump's tariffs that have raised the cost of building materials.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Ending broad tariffs is the with side of this measure.
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Says he will secure the border with technology and trained personnel.
“Secure the border with smart technology and well-trained personnel”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the first rule with liberty by this test.
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Says he will protect Dreamers.
“Protect Dreamers and keep families together”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Shielding people brought here illegally from removal is on the against side (amnesty).
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In a newspaper questionnaire he said Congress must crack down on ICE abuse.
“crack down on ICE abuse”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Holding ICE to the law, with no call to cut its funding or abolish it, does not settle the measure.
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