Texas 29th District
Sylvia Garcia (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Sylvia Garcia
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 39 of 124 votes and bills.
Raised $1,201,322 since January 2025: 65% from PACs and other committees, 35% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Martha Fierro
Republican · Houston minister, director of a church prayer ministry
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Fierro, and what Fierro has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $585 since January 2025: 100% from people. 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.
Martha Fierro, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Fierro, so the grade above comes from this list: what Fierro 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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Her campaign biography says she has supported grassroots efforts to protect girls' sports.
“Martha has also supported grassroots efforts to protect girls’ sports and uphold faith expression in schools.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping girls' sport protected is keeping women's sport female.
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Her campaign site says she supports law enforcement and Border Patrol in stopping illegal crossings.
“Support our law enforcement and Border Patrol in stopping illegal crossings”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Border Patrol enforcement against illegal crossings is securing the border.
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