Private citizen (U.S. Army officer and former communications professional)

Caitlin Rourk is a U.S. Army military intelligence officer who served full time in the Texas Army National Guard and in the Army Reserve, and most recently led communications work at Dell Technologies³. She holds a political science degree from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin³.

Where they stand

• Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Said · high confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for banning members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks. (2026-06) source
• Campaign finance: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for more transparency around dark money and stronger campaign finance laws to limit the role of big money and super PACs. (2026-06) source
• Income taxes: Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programs Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit and for closing loopholes so the wealthiest Americans and large corporations pay their fair share. (2026-06) source
• Social Security: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site pledges to protect and strengthen Social Security and to reduce deficits without cutting earned benefits. (2026-06) source
• Minimum wage: Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of living Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for raising and indexing the federal minimum wage to reflect the cost of living. (2026-06) source
• National debt: A mix of spending cuts and tax increases Said · low confidence
  • Her campaign site supports responsible, long-term deficit reduction that does not cut earned benefits, alongside closing tax loopholes for the wealthy. (2026-06) source
• Healthcare: Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option) Said · high confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for permanently extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, pursuing a public option, and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions. (2026-06) source
• Drug prices: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site supports allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, and holding drug companies accountable for excessive price increases. (2026-06) source
• Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks) Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for restoring nationwide protections by codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to contraception and IVF. (2026-06) source
• Childcare and pre-K: Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aid Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for fully funding the Child Care and Development Block Grant, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and expanding access to pre-K and Head Start. (2026-08) source
• Immigration: A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigration Said · high confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for an earned pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and law-abiding immigrants, more work visas and smaller visa backlogs, along with modernized border security. (2026-07) source
• Aid to Israel: Keep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to Gaza Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for halting U.S. funding and sales of offensive weapons to Israel while maintaining defensive support, and for sustained humanitarian access in Gaza. (2026-08) source
• Aid to Ukraine: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site supports Ukraine's sovereignty and says the U.S. and allies should help Ukraine negotiate from a position of strength while holding Russia accountable. (2026-08) source
• China policy: Compete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near bases Said · low confidence
  • Her campaign site says the U.S. should compete with China by investing in innovation, domestic manufacturing and secure supply chains while working with allies. (2026-08) source
• Foreign policy: Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATO Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site says America should stay engaged in the world, strengthen alliances, and use military force only with clear objectives. (2026-08) source
• AI regulation: Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add more Said · low confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for pausing large-scale data center development until stronger guardrails are in place, a federal framework for community input, and clear limits on data collection and misuse of personal information. (2026-08) source
• Trade and tariffs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site supports a responsible trade approach that protects American workers and avoids unnecessary trade conflicts that raise costs. (2026-08) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools.