Federal

U.S. Representative, 7th 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.

Part of Harris County (about 13% of its residents: part of Houston, Bellaire and West University Place); part of Fort Bend County (about 21% of its residents: part of Houston and part of Sugar Land).

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Alexander Hale

Republican

Energy and chemicals consultant · Houston

The gist

Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including oil and gas.
Proposes cutting federal red tape to build more housing.
Supports enforced up-front price transparency in health care.
Supports paying doctors directly with pre-tax dollars.
Supports locking up violent and repeat offenders.
Opposes continuing resolutions; pledges to cut federal waste.

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Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy including oil and gas.
Houston's Energy Economy — Alexander Hale for Congress
Campaign website · Alexander Hale for Congress · halefortexas.com
“Champion an all-of-the-above strategy: oil, gas, nuclear, refining, and innovation.”
Proposes cutting federal red tape to build more housing.
Increasing Affordability — Alexander Hale for Congress
Campaign website · Alexander Hale for Congress · halefortexas.com
“Cut the federal red tape that makes it more expensive to build a house, a power plant, or a pipeline in Houston.”
Supports enforced up-front price transparency in health care.
Lowering Healthcare Costs — Alexander Hale for Congress
Campaign website · Alexander Hale for Congress · halefortexas.com
“Make every price visible before care is delivered, and enforce it.”
Supports paying doctors directly with pre-tax dollars.
Lowering Healthcare Costs — Alexander Hale for Congress
Campaign website · Alexander Hale for Congress · halefortexas.com
“Let families pay their doctor directly with pre-tax dollars, and keep insurance for real emergencies.”
Supports locking up violent and repeat offenders.
Public Safety — Alexander Hale for Congress
Campaign website · Alexander Hale for Congress · halefortexas.com
“Lock up violent and repeat offenders. End revolving-door justice.”
Opposes continuing resolutions; pledges to cut federal waste.
Fiscal Responsibility — Alexander Hale for Congress
Campaign website · Alexander Hale for Congress · halefortexas.com
“Cut waste, fraud, and abuse in every federal agency. Reject continuing resolutions that lock in bloat.”

Espoir Ngabo

Green

IT analyst

The gist

Supports free, universal single-payer health care.
Supports a $25 minimum wage tied to inflation.
Supports expanding affordable housing and storm-resilient construction.
Supports more flood-mitigation and public transit funding.
Supports repealing Citizens United.

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Supports free, universal single-payer health care.
Espoir for Texas
Campaign website · Espoir for Texas · espoirfortexas.com
“guarantee free, universal, single-payer care, so no Houstonian goes bankrupt staying alive.”
Supports a $25 minimum wage tied to inflation.
Espoir for Texas
Campaign website · Espoir for Texas · espoirfortexas.com
“Raise to $25 Minimum Wage: Raise the wage to meet the cost of living and tie it to inflation!”
Supports expanding affordable housing and storm-resilient construction.
Espoir for Texas
Campaign website · Espoir for Texas · espoirfortexas.com
“Congress can step in to expand affordable housing, protect older apartments and invest in storm-resilient construction to lower insurance.”
Supports more flood-mitigation and public transit funding.
Espoir for Texas
Campaign website · Espoir for Texas · espoirfortexas.com
“We must improve drainage systems, restore the bayous and invest in green infrastructure … Increase Federal Support for Reliable Public Transit”
Supports repealing Citizens United.
Espoir for Texas
Campaign website · Espoir for Texas · espoirfortexas.com
“Repeal Citizens United and get corporate money out of our elections.”

Lizzie Pannill Fletcher

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Houston

The gist

Voted against new presidential tariff powers.In office
Co-introduced a bill to study Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization.In office
Secured House passage of a Buffalo Bayou flood resiliency study.In office
Voted against more funding for ICE.In office
Supports guaranteeing a federal right to contraception.In office
Sponsored legislation protecting telehealth access to the abortion pill.In office
Voted for Ukraine security assistance.In office
Introduced a bill to prohibit self-dealing federal settlements.In office

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

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Voted against new presidential tariff powers.
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against New Trump Tariff Powers
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against New Trump Tariff Powers”
Co-introduced a bill to study Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization.
Fletcher and Pfluger Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Study Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Study Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Strengthen U.S. Energy Security”
Secured House passage of a Buffalo Bayou flood resiliency study.
Fletcher and Luttrell's Effort To Expedite Buffalo Bayou Tributaries Resiliency Study Passes House
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Effort To Expedite Buffalo Bayou Tributaries Resiliency Study Passes House”
Voted against more funding for ICE.
As ICE Remains Unchecked, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against More Funding for ICE
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against More Funding for ICE”
Supports guaranteeing a federal right to contraception.
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Moves To Force Vote To Guarantee the Right to Contraception
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Moves To Force Vote To Guarantee the Right to Contraception”
Sponsored legislation protecting telehealth access to the abortion pill.
Fletcher and Ryan Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Telehealth Access to Abortion Pill
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Reintroduce Legislation To Protect It”
Voted for Ukraine security assistance.
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Ukraine Security Assistance
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Ukraine Security Assistance”
Introduced a bill to prohibit self-dealing federal settlements.
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bill To Prohibit Self-Dealing Settlements
Government record · Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher · fletcher.house.gov
“Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bill To Prohibit Self-Dealing Settlements”

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