Texas 30th District
This is a newly drawn district, so nobody holds the seat. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Frederick Haynes III
Democrat · Dallas Baptist pastor, first-time candidate
FLiberty Score F13 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Haynes has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Haynes.
Raised $694,865 since January 2025: 86% from people, 14% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Everett Jackson
Republican · Dallas small business owner and community organizer
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Jackson has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Jackson.
Raised $25,349 since January 2025: 99% from people, 1% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Everett Jackson. Everett Jackson: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Frederick Haynes III: F, 13 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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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.
Frederick Haynes III, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Haynes, so the grade above comes from this list: what Haynes 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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Said every bomb dropped in Palestine is money not spent at home and that tax dollars should not go to death abroad.
“Every bomb dropped in Palestine is money for an underfunded school, an unpaved road, a mother who has to decide between groceries and insulin.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Arguing U.S. money should not fund the bombing in Gaza points to cutting weapons support, against liberty on free nations.
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His campaign page says he will fight to end U.S. military funding for Israel if elected.
“Haynes will fight to end U.S. military funding for Israel”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting off U.S. military funding to Israel is against liberty on free nations.
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His campaign page says he will fight to provide Medicare for All if elected.
“provide Medicare for All”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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Haynes's campaign site says his faith does not dictate anyone else's beliefs.
“My faith informs my values--but it does not dictate anyone else's beliefs.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping religious belief out of what government imposes on others, with the same freedom for believers and non-believers, is with liberty on conscience.
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His campaign page says he will fight to abolish ICE if elected.
“abolish ICE”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Abolishing ICE is against liberty on borders.
Everett Jackson, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Jackson, so the grade above comes from this list: what Jackson 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 he stands against the Chinese government's aggression.
“standing firm against China's aggression to protect American interests and sovereignty”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Confronting the Chinese Communist Party is on the with side of tyranny.
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His campaign site says he supports increasing the Child Tax Credit.
“Everett supports increasing the Child Tax Credit to put more money back into the hands of hardworking families”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut is on the with side of free markets.
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His campaign site says public schools should teach education and not what it calls divisive indoctrination.
“he will ensure that public schools focus on genuine education, not divisive indoctrination.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
No compulsory ideology in schools is on the with side of equal rights.
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His campaign site lists securing the border as part of his national security platform.
“Securing our borders and confronting China's aggression to protect American interests.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is on the with side of borders.
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His campaign site says he backs the death penalty for traffickers and confronting cartels.
“confronting dangerous cartels, advocating for the death penalty for traffickers”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Enforcing the law hard against trafficking networks is on the with side of borders.
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