Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 14 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 14.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Randy WeberRepublican | Thurman Bill BartieDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · high | No public position |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsSaid · medium | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · high |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · high | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Trade and tariffs | High tariffs to bring manufacturing home, even if prices riseSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · high | No public position |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · high | No public position |
| Nuclear power | Back new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsSaid · medium | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · high | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsSaid · high | No public position |
Randy Weber
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Texas District 14
Randy Weber has represented Texas's 14th Congressional District since 2013 and serves on the House Energy and Commerce and Science, Space and Technology committees12. Before Congress he served four years in the Texas House and founded an air conditioning business in 19811. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 88.6% of the vote13.
Where they stand
- Income taxes: Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporations
Said · high confidence
- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
- His House website praises the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for reducing every tax bracket and delivering tax relief for businesses of all sizes, calling it a tax cut for all Americans. (2020) source
- Told Community Impact he helped push the One Big Beautiful Bill across the finish line and supported its tax relief for tips, overtime, seniors and a larger Child Tax Credit. (2026-09-02) source
- National debt: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His House website says the answer to the debt is hard choices to cut spending and limit government, not more taxes, and that he cosponsored a balanced budget amendment resolution. (2020) source
- Healthcare: Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditions
Said · medium confidence
- Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
- Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
- His House website says he supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with alternatives such as buying insurance across state lines, high risk pools and protections for people with pre-existing conditions. (2020) source
- Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest
Said · low confidence
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
- His House website says he is unapologetically pro-life and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion. (2020) source
- Listed protecting life among his top priorities in a Community Impact questionnaire. (2026-09-02) source
- Guns: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
- His House website says the Second Amendment right is fundamental to a free society and cites Supreme Court rulings striking down handgun bans. (2020) source
- Listed as a cosponsor of the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act, which would bar state and local governments from requiring insurance, taxes or fees to own a firearm. (2025-02-04) source
- Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady
Said · high confidence
- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- His House website says strong borders and enforcement of immigration laws are essential and that immigration reform will not be effective until the border is secured. (2020) source
- Listed securing the border among his top priorities in a Community Impact questionnaire. (2026-09-02) source
- Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy
Said · medium confidence
- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
- His House website promotes expanding LNG exports and says aggressive U.S. action to cut greenhouse gas emissions would have a negligible impact while emissions grow in China and India. (2020) source
- Listed unleashing American energy dominance among his top priorities. (2026-09-02) source
- Nuclear power: Back new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvals
Said · medium confidence
- Said nuclear energy is clean, safe and reliable, should be a significant part of America's energy mix, and that red tape at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission should be cut. (2024-02-29) source
- Sponsored the Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act, which directs the NRC to speed environmental reviews for reactor applications and was included in a package the House passed. (2024-02-29) source
- Trade and tariffs: High tariffs to bring manufacturing home, even if prices rise
Said · medium confidence
- In his April 2025 newsletter he praised the 10% baseline tariff on all imports and higher reciprocal tariffs as a way to re-shore American jobs and restore fair trade. (2025-04-05) source
- An older, still posted House website page (written around 2020, after USMCA took effect) says he supports free trade on an even playing field and backed the USMCA. (2020) source
- Aid to Israel: Keep full aid without new conditions
Said · high confidence
- Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
- His House website says he will continue to ensure Israel has the capabilities it needs to deter aggression and defend itself, including the Iron Dome system. (2020) source
- Aid to Ukraine: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
- After Russia's 2022 invasion, said America must firmly stand with Ukraine and impose harsh sanctions with allies. (2022-02) source
- Redistricting: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
- Campaign finance: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
- Qualified immunity: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
- Safety net programs: Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adults Voted · medium confidence
- Childcare and pre-K: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
- Paid leave: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
- Drug prices: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
- Marijuana: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Voted · low confidence
- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
- Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide
Voted · high confidence
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
- E-Verify mandate: Require it for all employers
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking
Voted · high confidence
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
- Student loans: Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgiveness Voted · high confidence
- Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses
Voted · medium confidence
- Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Thurman Bill Bartie
DemocratFormer Mayor of Port Arthur
Thurman Bill Bartie is a lifelong Port Arthur resident who served as the city's mayor from 2019 to 202513. He has worked as a funeral director, teacher and pastor, and was elected justice of the peace in Jefferson County in 19941. He won the Democratic nomination for the 14th District in a May 26, 2026 runoff1.
Where they stand
- Healthcare: Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is broken Said · high confidence
- Trade and tariffs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says affordability requires policy that rolls back tariffs, which he says have raised prices. (2026) source
- Immigration: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says the immigration system has failed, criticizes spending on mass deportation, and calls for humane immigration reform. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, 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.