Federal
U.S. Representative, 4th 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
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
- Proposes eliminating income taxes for people over 63
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
- Introduced tariff rebate tax credits for middle-class familiesIn office
- Voted against the Republican budget resolution for reconciliationIn office
Public safety
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
- Supports passing the Lankford bipartisan border bill
- Supports missile-defense aid for Israel and Ukraine, not offensive wars
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
No documented position found.
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
- Co-introduced a bill requiring online platforms to prevent scamsIn office
Education
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
- Proposes school vouchers paid to parents through tax returns
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
- Proposes barring corporations from buying single-family homes as rentals
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
- Introduced housing vouchers for graduate studentsIn office
Economy & jobs
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
- Opposes poorly designed tariffs that raise consumer prices
- Opposes using credit scores to set insurance rates
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
- Co-introduced safeguards for users and children on AI chatbotsIn office
Roads & infrastructure
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
No documented position found.
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
- Introduced federal support for state programs targeting extreme speedersIn office
Environment & parks
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
- Supports letting people sue polluters of air and water
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
No documented position found.
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
- Proposes a market-driven health system modeled on Singapore's
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
- Proposes health insurance vouchers delivered through tax filing
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
- Proposes independent inspectors general to find budget cuts
- Supports replacing plurality elections with instant runoff voting
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
- Supports term limits and a congressional stock-trading ban
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Guy MeilleurLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mahesh (Max) GanorkarRepublican
No documented position found.
Valerie P. FousheeDemocratic
- Introduced a bill capping federal prison commissary pricesIn office
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