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U.S. Representative, 37th 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 Travis County (about 59% of its residents: part of Austin and part of Manor).

Photo of Lauren B. Peña
Lauren B. PeñaCampaign photo — lauren4congress.com

Lauren B. Peña

Republican

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Greg CasarOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Greg Casar

Democratic

U.S. Representative · Austin

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  • Co-sponsored Medicare for All and the Women's Health Protection Act.
  • Supports the Green New Deal.
  • Supports federal voting-rights legislation.
  • Co-introduced a bill to increase overtime pay.In office
  • Co-introduced a federal agency to ban artificial superintelligence.In office
  • Introduced a bill protecting workers from AI-driven job losses.In office
  • Co-introduced a bill against utility overcharging.In office

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

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  1. Co-sponsored Medicare for All and the Women's Health Protection Act.

    About — Casar for Congress

    Campaign website · Casar for Congress · casarforcongress.com

    “Casar is an original co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act … and Medicare For All”
  2. Supports the Green New Deal.

    About — Casar for Congress

    Campaign website · Casar for Congress · casarforcongress.com

    “He supports the Green New Deal”
  3. Supports federal voting-rights legislation.

    Issues — Casar for Congress

    Campaign website · Casar for Congress · casarforcongress.com

    “we must pass federal legislation to rebuild and strengthen our democracy.”
  4. Co-introduced a bill to increase overtime pay.

    Casar, Jayapal, Horsford Introduce Bill To Increase Overtime Pay

    Government record · Office of Rep. Greg Casar · casar.house.gov

    “Casar, Jayapal, Horsford Introduce Bill To Increase Overtime Pay”
  5. Co-introduced a federal agency to ban artificial superintelligence.

    Casar, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Create New Federal Agency to Ban Artificial Superintelligence

    Government record · Office of Rep. Greg Casar · casar.house.gov

    “Introduce Legislation to Create New Federal Agency to Ban Artificial Superintelligence, Pause Advanced AI Development”
  6. Introduced a bill protecting workers from AI-driven job losses.

    Casar Leads Introduction of New Bill To Protect Workers From Threat of AI Mass Unemployment

    Government record · Office of Rep. Greg Casar · casar.house.gov

    “Casar Leads Introduction of New Bill To Protect Workers From Threat of AI Mass Unemployment”
  7. Co-introduced a bill against utility overcharging.

    Casar, Riley Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Utilities Overcharging Consumers

    Government record · Office of Rep. Greg Casar · casar.house.gov

    “Casar, Riley Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Utilities Overcharging Consumers”

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