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U.S. Representative, 1st 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 Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby and Smith counties; part of Bowie County (about 76% of its residents: Texarkana, Wake Village and Nash).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Yolanda R. PrinceDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Nathaniel MoranRepublican

    • Sponsored the No Tax on Overtime Act.In office
    • Sponsored the TRUST Act on the national debt.In office

Public safety

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Yolanda R. PrinceDemocratic

    • Supports raising the minimum wage to at least $15.

  • Nathaniel MoranRepublican

    • Introduced a federal tax credit for U.S. film production.In office
    • Introduced a 25% tax credit for U.S. shipbuilders.In office

Health & human services

  • Yolanda R. PrinceDemocratic

    • Supports a Medicare for All single-payer system.
    • Supports higher Medicare rates to keep rural hospitals open.
    • Supports restoring Roe v. Wade abortion protections.

  • Nathaniel MoranRepublican

    • Wrote a raise in foster youth education vouchers to $12,000.In office
    • Supports the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act.In office

Government & transparency

  • Yolanda R. PrinceDemocratic

    • Supports a pathway to citizenship and ending immigrant detention centers.

  • Nathaniel MoranRepublican

    • Co-sponsored the SAVE Act on voter citizenship.In office

Courts & justice

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.