Texas · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 37

candidates: 3
researched: 2

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Greg Casar Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) is running for Texas's newly drawn 37th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Lauren B. Peña Republican Republican nominee challenging Rep. Greg Casar for Texas' 37th Congressional District seat in November 2026 Full profile →

James Kinney Independent James Kinney filed as an independent candidate for the November general election but withdrew or did not qualify. Withdrew

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One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

Issue	Greg Casar Democratic	Lauren B. Peña Republican
Economy & jobs	Supports taxing the wealthy and protecting workers from AI-driven abuses	Supports lower taxes, job creation, and responsible budgeting
Housing	Supports expanding public housing and protecting renters' rights	Supports increasing housing supply and reducing regulatory barriers
Health care	Supports Medicare for All and opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid	Supports medical freedom, market competition, and HSA expansion
Immigration	Supports pathway to citizenship and humane immigration overhaul	Supports closing the border, finishing the wall, and ending catch-and-release
Abortion & reproductive rights	Strongly supports restoring and protecting abortion rights	no sourced position
Education	Supports free college, student debt erasure, and increased education funding	Supports school choice, ESAs, and limiting federal role in education
Climate & energy	Co-sponsors Green New Deal; introduced Connect the Grid Act	Opposes Green New Deal; supports nuclear and LNG energy expansion
Crime & public safety	Supports community investment and police oversight over incarceration	Supports federal police funding; opposes defunding police
Taxes & budget	Supports taxing big corporations and holding wealthy tax cheats accountable	Supports lower taxes, spending cuts, and government audits
Guns	Supports assault weapons ban, expanded background checks, gun violence prevention	Opposes gun restrictions; supports constitutional carry nationwide
Democracy & elections	Supports John Lewis Voting Rights Act and Freedom to Vote Act	Supports term limits, stock-trade disclosure, and anti-corruption measures
Foreign policy & defense	Favors diplomacy, ceasefire, and limiting U.S. weapons transfers abroad	no sourced position

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