Texas 6th District
Jake Ellzey (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jake Ellzey
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 116 of 121 votes and bills.
Raised $5,518,242 since January 2025: 49% transfers and other income, 33% from people, 18% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Danny Minton
Democrat · medical sales professional, first-time candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Minton, and what Minton has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 25. A grade needs 4.
Raised $147,189 since January 2025: 87% from people, 8% transfers and other income, 3% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Texas: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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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.
Danny Minton, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Minton, so the grade above comes from this list: what Minton 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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He says universal health care on the model of Medicare and the VA works.
“Universal, affordable healthcare actually works. We see it in systems like Medicare and the VA.”
- 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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Lists Medicare for All among his top three priorities.
“Medicare for All, an end to all school vouchers, term limits.”
- 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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Answers a question on vouchers by saying vouchers should be illegal and religious indoctrination in education should end.
“Make school vouchers illegal. Improve actual education and end religious indoctrination.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing public money flowing to religious instruction is with liberty on conscience.
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He says he would like to see ICE abolished or taken back to its original intent, with its budget moved to local and state police.
“I would like to see ICE abolished, or taken back to their original intent, and for their budget to go to local and state law enforcement to help them do their jobs better.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Abolishing ICE is against liberty on borders.
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He says the country needs a strong border and enforceable immigration laws, with humane treatment of immigrants.
“We need a strong border, and we need enforceable laws for immigration, but we should always treat our immigrants with compassion and dignity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a strong border and enforceable immigration law is with liberty on borders.
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Says the border must be strong but wants a real pathway to citizenship for immigrants and wants ICE abolished.
“We must have a strong border with a real pathway to citizenship for immigrants. ICE is a rogue police force and must be abolished.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship and abolishing ICE is against liberty on borders.
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