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U.S. Representative, 29th Congressional District

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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.

Part of Harris County (about 16% of its residents: part of Houston and part of Humble).

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Martha FierroCampaign photo — fierrofortexas.com

Martha Fierro

Republican

Director

The gist

  • Supports school choice and parental rights.
  • Supports cutting federal spending to fight inflation.
  • Supports oil and gas and state control of energy decisions.
  • Supports Border Patrol and stopping illegal crossings.
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  1. Supports school choice and parental rights.

    Martha Fierro for Congress

    Campaign website · Fierro for Texas · fierrofortexas.com

    “Empower parents with school choice, defend parental rights”

  2. Supports cutting federal spending to fight inflation.

    Martha Fierro for Congress

    Campaign website · Fierro for Texas · fierrofortexas.com

    “cutting reckless federal spending and fighting inflation to lower costs for gas, groceries, and housing.”

  3. Supports oil and gas and state control of energy decisions.

    Martha Fierro for Congress

    Campaign website · Fierro for Texas · fierrofortexas.com

    “keep energy decisions in Texas, support oil and natural gas, and strengthen grid reliability to lower bills.”

  4. Supports Border Patrol and stopping illegal crossings.

    Martha Fierro for Congress

    Campaign website · Fierro for Texas · fierrofortexas.com

    “Support Border Patrol and stop policies that encourage illegal crossings and human trafficking.”
Photo of Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia GarciaOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Sylvia Garcia

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

  • Led a discharge petition for the Dream and Promise Act.In office
  • Voted against $70 billion more for ICE and Border Patrol.In office
  • Supported a vote to end U.S. military action against Iran.In office
  • Introduced a bill limiting federal pressure on local police.In office
  • Reintroduced a bill holding railroads accountable for blocked crossings.In office
  • Sponsored a bill studying ways to lower housing costs.In office
  • Sponsored the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act, which passed.In office
  • Led a bipartisan push to protect older job applicants.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Sylvia
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  1. Led a discharge petition for the Dream and Promise Act.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Launches Discharge Petition to Force Vote on American Dream and Promise Act

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Launches Discharge Petition to Force Vote on American Dream and Promise Act”

  2. Voted against $70 billion more for ICE and Border Patrol.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Votes No on $70 Billion More for ICE and Border Patrol

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Votes No on $70 Billion More for ICE and Border Patrol”

  3. Supported a vote to end U.S. military action against Iran.

    Rep. Sylvia Garcia, House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump's Costly and Deadly Iran War

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump's Costly and Deadly Iran War”

  4. Introduced a bill limiting federal pressure on local police.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Introduces Bill to End Potential Federal Coercion on Local Police

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Introduces Bill to End Potential Federal Coercion on Local Police and Restore Community Trust”

  5. Reintroduced a bill holding railroads accountable for blocked crossings.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Reintroduces Don't Block Our Communities Act

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Reintroduces Don’t Block Our Communities Act to Hold Railroads Accountable and Protect Public Safety”

  6. Sponsored a bill studying ways to lower housing costs.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Passes Bill Out of Committee to Study Ways to Lower Housing Costs

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Passes Bill Out of Committee to Study Ways to Lower Housing Costs and Expand Homeownership”

  7. Sponsored the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act, which passed.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act Unanimously Passes the House

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act Unanimously Passes the House”

  8. Led a bipartisan push to protect older job applicants.

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants

    Government record · Office of Rep. Sylvia Garcia · sylviagarcia.house.gov

    “Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants”

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