Texas 7th District
Lizzie Fletcher (D) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Lizzie Fletcher
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 47 of 125 votes and bills.
Raised $1,846,898 since January 2025: 43% from PACs and other committees, 40% transfers and other income, 18% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Alexander Hale
Republican · energy consultant, first-time Republican candidate
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Hale has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Hale.
Raised $115,678 since January 2025: 95% from people, 3% the candidate’s own money, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Alexander Hale. Alexander Hale: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Lizzie Fletcher: F, 33 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.
Alexander Hale, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Hale, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hale 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 calls Israel the most important US ally in the Middle East.
“Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East and the region's only liberal democracy.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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He says American leadership strengthens allies and that putting America first does not mean leaving the world.
“American leadership, applied strategically, protects our interests and strengthens allies who share our values.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting disengagement and backing allies is with liberty on free nations.
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He says taxing the people who create wealth is the wrong way to help working families.
“the way we often try to resolve the issue by simply tax-burdening creators of wealth is obtuse.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing higher taxes on higher earners is with liberty on free markets.
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He says he opposes expanding into government-run universal health care.
“I am against expansion into government-run universal healthcare.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing government-run health care for all is with liberty on free markets.
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He says government should not impose religion.
“Government shouldn't impose religion, but neither should it be hostile to it”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
No imposition of religion by government is with liberty on conscience.
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He says illegal immigration harms communities and the border must be secured.
“We must continue to secure our border and counter the negative effects of illegal entry.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Espoir Ngabo (Green).
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