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U.S. Representative, 1st 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
Laurie BuckhoutRepublican
- Pledges to cut taxes for working families
Tom BaileyLibertarian
- Opposes tariffs imposed by the President rather than Congress
- Opposes continued growth of the federal debt
Don DavisDemocratic
- Co-led a bill ending data centers' new federal tax breaksIn office
Public safety
Laurie BuckhoutRepublican
- Supports more resources for Border Patrol agents
- Opposes new rules on law-abiding gun owners
- Supports military investment to deter China, Iran and Russia
Tom BaileyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Don DavisDemocratic
- Voted for the House's FY2027 defense authorization billIn office
Economy & jobs
Laurie BuckhoutRepublican
- Pledges to cut regulations on farmers and fishermen
- Proposes cutting tech regulations so the U.S. leads AI
- Supports clear, pro-growth federal rules for digital assets
Tom BaileyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Don DavisDemocratic
- Wrote the President seeking firm Chinese soybean purchase timelinesIn office
- Opposes the tariff waiver expanding foreign beef importsIn office
- Co-introduced more federal job-training aid for current workersIn office
Health & human services
Laurie BuckhoutRepublican
No documented position found.
Tom BaileyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Don DavisDemocratic
- Pledges to lower prescription drug and housing costs
- Co-introduced grants for childcare suited to first responders' shiftsIn 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; 4 issues covered in this race.