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U.S. Representative, 14th Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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.

All of Galveston and Orange counties; part of Jefferson County (about 56% of its residents: Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches and part of Beaumont); part of Brazoria County (about 33% of its residents: part of Pearland, part of Alvin, Manvel and Iowa Colony); part of Fort Bend County (about 8% of its residents: part of Missouri City and part of Pearland). The Secretary of State also lists this race for Chambers County, but the Texas Legislative Council's county report for PlanC2333 puts none of Chambers County's residents in the 14th District.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Thurman Bill BartieDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Randy WeberRepublican

    • Co-introduced tax relief for fallen first responders' beneficiaries.In office

Public safety

  • Thurman Bill BartieDemocratic

    • Supports humane immigration reform.

  • Randy WeberRepublican

    • Supported $7.5 billion in federal border reimbursement for Texas.In office

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Thurman Bill BartieDemocratic

    • Supports rolling back tariffs to lower prices.
    • Supports job training and small business growth.

  • Randy WeberRepublican

    • Sponsored the PACK Act on packaging claims.In office
    • Introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Thurman Bill BartieDemocratic

    • Supports resilient infrastructure and energy reliability.

  • Randy WeberRepublican

    • Secured Gulf Coast projects in the 2026 water resources bill.In office

Environment & parks

  • Thurman Bill BartieDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Randy WeberRepublican

    • Sponsored the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026.In office
    • Introduced the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act.In office

Health & human services

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.