Federal
U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Taxes & budget
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
- Proposes trimming duplicative federal humanitarian aid accounts
James M SceniakLibertarian
- Supports Rand Paul's Penny Plan to cut federal spending
- Proposes tax relief for individuals rather than business credits
André CarsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
- Supports closer community-police ties and officers living locally
- Opposes masked and violent immigration enforcement tactics
James M SceniakLibertarian
- Opposes current ICE tactics as unconstitutional
- Supports withdrawing U.S. troops from Iran
André CarsonDemocratic
- Supports eliminating ICE; voted against its fundingIn office
- Voted to extend Temporary Protected Status for HaitiansIn office
Housing
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
- Pledges to expand housing supply and reuse vacant properties
James M SceniakLibertarian
No documented position found.
André CarsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
- Supports expanding trades, apprenticeships and skilled jobs
James M SceniakLibertarian
- Supports repealing the Jones Act shipping law
André CarsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
- Opposes building data centers in residential neighborhoods
James M SceniakLibertarian
- Opposes data center tax breaks and sites near neighborhoods
André CarsonDemocratic
- Co-introduced a moratorium on new AI data centersIn office
- Co-led a letter urging FERC to reject BlackRock's AES dealIn office
Health & human services
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
No documented position found.
James M SceniakLibertarian
- Proposes more health care choice for veterans
André CarsonDemocratic
- Introduced a bill guaranteeing Summer EBT in every stateIn office
- Secured more funding for VA medical and prosthetic researchIn office
Government & transparency
Patrick McAuleyRepublican
- Supports requiring identification to vote
James M SceniakLibertarian
No documented position found.
André CarsonDemocratic
- Supports urgent federal regulation of artificial intelligenceIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.