Texas US Representative District 05
Two-year term. One of 38 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. With the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives makes laws; raises revenues, appropriates federal funds and manages the federal debt; regulates commerce among states and with other nations; declares war and maintains and regulates the military; establishes the federal court system and defines federal crimes; and directs the census every ten years. The House has the exclusive power to impeach federal officers, including the President. Current annual salary: $174,000
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Travis Edwards
(Rep)
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Lance Gooden
(Rep)
QUALIFICATIONS: What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?
BALANCE OF POWER: How would you preserve the Constitution’s checks and balances to keep the government accountable to the people?
ECONOMY: What is your position on Congress’s role regarding tariffs and their potential impact on American consumers and businesses?
HEALTHCARE: What role should the federal government play in promoting a healthy American population, and what steps would you take to ensure that healthcare is affordable and accessible for all Americans?
OTHER ISSUES: What other issues do you believe will be most pressing in the next session of Congress, and what is your position on these issues?
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