Texas 36th District

Brian Babin (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Brian Babin

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 113 of 126 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,201,014 since January 2025: 44% from PACs and other committees, 34% transfers and other income, 22% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Rhonda Hart

  Democrat · army veteran, school bus driver, gun safety volunteer

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Hart, and what Hart has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $24,316 since January 2025: 100% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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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.

Rhonda Hart, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Hart, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hart has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · Her campaign siteTyranny

  She calls on her campaign site to end the war in the Middle East, with no policy named.

  “End the war in the Middle East.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  'End the war' with no policy named is unclear for anyone.

  Source: Rhonda Hart for Congress, issues page text (site script file)Discuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  She calls for a universal health care system on her campaign site.

  “Create a universal healthcare system — free at the point of care.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is on the against side of free markets.

  Source: Rhonda Hart for Congress, issues page text (site script file)Discuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  She says billionaires should pay more tax on her campaign site, without naming a rate.

  “Tax billionaires.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A wealth-targeted tax rise is on the against side of free markets.

  Source: Rhonda Hart for Congress, issues page text (site script file)Discuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  She calls on her campaign site for an end to tariffs.

  “End the chaotic, reckless tariffs.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is on the with side of free markets.

  Source: Rhonda Hart for Congress, issues page text (site script file)Discuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  She says on her campaign site that deportations of construction workers should stop.

  “Stop deporting the workers who build the homes that people in this district need.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Opposing deportations is on the against side of borders.

  Source: Rhonda Hart for Congress, issues page text (site script file)Discuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.