Justin Early
DemocratPrivate citizen
Justin Early is a Georgetown resident and Army veteran who served as a paratrooper at Fort Bragg and later worked on Pentagon network systems after the September 11 attacks12. He works as a cybersecurity architect at Dell Technologies and previously served as a Democratic precinct chair in Tarrant County12. He is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 31st Congressional District3.
Where they stand
- Social Security: Expand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthy
Said · high confidence
- His campaign site says he would remove the Social Security payroll tax income cap, expand benefits, oppose privatization and fight efforts to raise the retirement age. (2026-09) source
- Paid leave: Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick days
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he would 'guarantee paid leave for all,' guarantee paid family leave and bereavement leave, and ensure no one loses their job because they are sick. (2026-09) source
- Income taxes: Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earners
Said · low confidence
- His campaign site says he would 'lower taxes for everyday Americans' and 'shift the tax burden off working families and onto those who can afford it.' (2026-09) source
- Healthcare: Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Said in a candidate interview that he supports any system that gets the country to universal, publicly funded health care regardless of income or employment. (2026-01-26) source
- AI regulation: Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add more
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he would pass legislation setting ethical guidelines for AI, regulating AI in hiring, banning AI from nuclear launch and lethal decisions, and requiring tech companies to explain how their AI systems behave. (2026-09) source
- Qualified immunity: Narrow it so more lawsuits can go forward, with a good-faith defense
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Said in a candidate interview that qualified immunity too often shields misconduct from accountability and that federal standards are needed. (2026-01-26) source
- Supreme Court reform: Add term limits and ethics rules, and expand the Court beyond nine seats
Questionnaire answer · low confidence
- Said in a January 2026 candidate interview that 'Supreme Court reform, including expansion or term limits, is needed.' (2026-01-26) source
- Immigration: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he would protect Dreamers from deportation permanently, streamline the path to citizenship for those pursuing legal immigration, end private immigration detention, and focus enforcement on real threats. (2026-09) source
- Energy and climate: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Questionnaire answer · low confidence
- Said in a candidate interview that meeting rising energy demand with cleaner energy is essential. (2026-01-26) source
No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources
- Democrat enters Texas' 31st Congressional District raceWilliamson County Sun
- Meet The Candidates: Justin Early For Texas Congressional District 31Lone Star Left
- 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
- IssuesJustin Early for Congress
- 2026 Nominated CandidatesGreen Party of Texas