Texas 37th District
Lloyd Doggett (D) is not running again. Greg Casar (D), drawn in from the 35th District, is running here. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Greg Casar
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 18 of 95 votes and bills.
Raised $1,382,791 since January 2025: 74% from people, 22% from PACs and other committees, 4% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Lauren Peña
Republican · Founder of Peña Legal Advocacy, a nonprofit legal group, and a member of Austin's Community Police Review Commission. First run for office
BLiberty Score B84 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Peña has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Peña.
Higher on Liberty Score: Lauren Peña. Lauren Peña: B, 84 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Greg Casar: F, 12 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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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.
Lauren Peña, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Peña, so the grade above comes from this list: what Peña 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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Asked in a voter guide's questionnaire whether America's relationship with Israel matters, said yes and called Israel one of America's most important allies.
“Israel is one of America’s most important allies and the only stable democracy in the Middle East.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
The measure is treating Israel as an ally. This says she does; it is a statement, not a vote on aid or weapons.
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Given four views of foreign policy to choose from in the same questionnaire, chose the one that says America is too involved abroad, and added her own words.
“Our foreign policy should put America first, protect our sovereignty, secure our borders, and avoid unnecessary foreign conflicts unless our nation or vital interests face an imminent threat.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The measure is backing Ukraine and Taiwan. This names neither and no vote. It leans away from helping other countries and settles nothing, so it counts for nothing.
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Asked whether people who can afford to pay more taxes should do so, disagreed and said what she would do instead.
“The better approach is lower taxes, responsible spending, and greater economic opportunity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
The measure is free markets: lower taxes and less government spending. This is that.
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Answered Strongly Agree when the questionnaire said biological males should not take part in women's sports or use women's spaces.
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
I count a vote for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act as with liberty.
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Asked what separation of church and state means to her, said government cannot establish a religion, and that the country was not founded on freedom from religion.
“It does not mean that Christians or other people of faith must leave their beliefs outside the doors of government. Our nation was founded on religious liberty, not freedom from religion.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
In the same answer she says government cannot establish an official religion, which is the measure, and that there is no freedom from religion, which is not. It names no law, so it counts for nothing.
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Answered Strongly Agree when the questionnaire said marriage is ordained by God as one man and one woman and that no government may change that definition.
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
The measure is no religious law in government. A legal definition that government may not change because God set it is religious law.
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Answered Strongly Disagree when the same questionnaire asked whether she supports sanctuary cities.
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
I count a vote for the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act as with liberty.
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