U.S. Representative for Texas's 35th District (under the prior map); chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus

Greg Casar is a Democrat who has represented Texas's 35th District since 2023 and is running in the redrawn 37th District after the Legislature redrew his old district in 2025¹¹⁶. Before Congress he served on the Austin City Council from 2015 and was policy director of the Workers Defense Project¹. He chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus and won the March 2026 Democratic primary with 80.7 percent of the vote²¹⁰.

Where they stand

• Healthcare: Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All) Said · high confidence
  • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • His official site says health care should be a right, that Congress should guarantee health care for all, and that he is a proud cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act. (2026) source
  • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069) in the 119th Congress. (2025) source
• Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks) Said · medium confidence
  • His official site says restoring abortion rights for all Americans is a top priority, that he opposes all efforts to block access to reproductive care, and that Congress must pass the Women's Health Protection Act. (2026) source
  • Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 12) in the 119th Congress. (2025) source
• Guns: All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines Said · high confidence
  • His official site says he supports legislation to ban assault weapons, expand background checks, and create a federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention. (2026) source
  • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115) and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R. 18). (2025) source
• Immigration: A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigration Said · high confidence
  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
  • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
  • His official site supports a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants, the American Dream and Promise Act, and the New Way Forward Act to limit deportations. (2026) source
• Student loans: Cancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-free Said · high confidence
  • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
  • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • His official site says he supports erasing student debt and making community colleges and public universities free, and cosponsors the College for All Act. (2026) source
• Energy and climate: An aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlines Said · medium confidence
  • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • His official site says he is a proud cosponsor of the Green New Deal to create union clean energy jobs while supporting fossil fuel workers. (2026) source
• Income taxes: Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programs Said · medium confidence
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • His official site says Congress must ensure the ultra rich pay their fair share in taxes to support schools, roads and community services. (2026) source
• Aid to Israel: End it Said · high confidence
  • Voted against the $26 billion Israel security supplemental. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
  • As Progressive Caucus chair, wrote to colleagues that U.S. tax dollars could no longer be spent subsidizing Israel's military and said the party needs a new approach to Israel and Palestine. (2026-07) source
  • Cosponsored several joint resolutions to block proposed U.S. arms sales to Israel. (2025) source
• AI regulation: Require testing or approval before advanced AI is released Said · high confidence
  • Introduced with Sen. Bernie Sanders a bill to ban artificial superintelligence and pause advanced AI development until a new federal Department of AI sets rules and a model review process. (2026-09) source
  • Sponsored H.R. 10538 to establish a Department of Artificial Intelligence and regulate advanced AI systems. (2026-09-24) source
• Minimum wage: Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of living Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the Living Wage For All Act (H.R. 8555), which would raise the federal minimum wage toward 25 dollars an hour and tie it to the national median wage. (2026-04) source
• Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Official action · medium confidence
  • Voted against the Stop Insider Trading Act, a stock purchase ban for members that also carried voter ID provisions. (2026-07-22) source
  • Cosponsored the STOCK Act 2.0 (H.R. 3779), which would bar members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from holding or trading covered financial interests. (2025) source
• Marijuana: Legalize it and clear past convictions Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the MORE Act (H.R. 5068), which would remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances and provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses. (2025) source
• Supreme Court reform: Add term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seats Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the Judiciary Act of 2023, which would expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices. (2023) source
  • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025, which would limit justices to 18 years of regular active service. (2025) source
  • Cosponsored the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 3513). (2025) source
• Death penalty: Abolish it and use life without parole instead Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023 (H.R. 1124). (2023) source
• Qualified immunity: No, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violations Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the Ending Qualified Immunity Act (H.R. 2847) in the 118th Congress. (2023) source
• Childcare and pre-K: Guarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-K Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the Child Care for Every Community Act (H.R. 5658), which would create universal, comprehensive child care and early learning programs available to all young children. (2025) source
• Paid leave: Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick days Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the FAMILY Act (H.R. 5390), which would provide paid family and medical leave benefits. (2025) source
  • Cosponsored the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 7531), which would let workers earn paid sick time. (2025) source
• Social Security: Expand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthy Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored the Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700), which would raise benefits and apply payroll taxes to earnings above 250,000 dollars. (2025) source
• Campaign finance: Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaigns Official action · medium confidence
  • Cosponsored H.J.Res. 13 in the 118th Congress, a proposed constitutional amendment to let Congress and the states regulate campaign contributions and spending and enact public financing of campaigns. (2023) source
• Transgender athletes: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
• E-Verify mandate: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimums: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source
  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2025-06-12) source
• Aid to Ukraine: Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russia Voted · high confidence
  • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
• Safety net programs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source

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