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Texas U.S. Representative District 17

U.S. Representative: 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: $175,000

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    Milah Flores
    (Dem)

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    J. Gordon-Mitchell
    (Dem)

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    Casey Shepard
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

Qualification: What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?

Healthcare: What steps should Congress take, if any, to ensure that healthcare is effective, affordable, and accessible for all Americans?

Democracy: WWhat does Congress need to do, if anything, to protect our democracy and restore faith in our institutions?

Immigration: What steps should Congress take, if any, to assure that the U.S. immigration system is both effective and humane?

Balance of Power: What does Congress need to do, if anything, to preserve the Constitution’s checks and balances to keep the government accountable to the people?

Through global federal service and advanced education, I lead with integrity, transparency, and accountability, guided by care, responsibility, and a deep commitment to protecting and serving people.
Healthcare is a human right rooted in dignity and the common good. Congress must lower costs, protect coverage for preexisting conditions, safeguard women’s healthcare, expand access in rural and underserved communities, strengthen mental health care, and invest in preventive care so no one is denied treatment because of income, location, or circumstance.
Congress must protect our democracy by safeguarding voting rights, securing elections, and upholding the rule of law. The Constitution must always be respected. Trust is earned through honesty, transparency, and accountability, and the American people deserve a government they can believe in, one that exists to serve them, not those in power.
Congress must reform immigration policy so it is effective and humane. No one should live in fear of leaving their home or taking their children to school. We need due process, family unity, accountable enforcement, and a clear, lawful path to legal status that respects human dignity, community safety, and the rule of law.
Congress must actively use its oversight authority, uphold the separation of powers, and enforce ethics laws. It is never acceptable to distort or disregard the Constitution for political gain. Checks and balances protect the public, not politicians. Accountability is how trust is earned and democracy is preserved.
Campaign Website http://jgordonmitchell.com
27-year Air Force veteran, first responder, and former elected school board trustee. Johns Hopkins–trained in public health and policy. Proven crisis leadership, fiscal oversight, and accountability.
Congress must put people over profits. Remove Big Pharma from politics, allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and cap out-of-pocket costs. Expand access through Medicaid expansion, rural care investment, and telehealth. Strengthen public health and prioritize preventive care, including prenatal and postpartum care, especially for underserved communities.
Congress must restore trust through transparency, ethics, and accountability. End insider trading, dark money, and corporate-funded elections. Overturn Citizens United. End partisan gerrymandering so representatives earn voters’ trust, not draw their own districts, and protect voting rights so every eligible voter can participate freely and fairly.
Congress must center humanity and law. Modernize asylum processing, reduce backlogs, and ensure due process. End family separation, protect children, and hold agents accountable for rights violations. Warrantless ICE raids, masked apprehensions, and enforcement without identification must end. Immigration policy must be lawful, orderly, and grounded in human dignity.
Congress must respect and enforce the Constitution. We must reassert oversight authority, defend separation of powers, and uphold U.S. and international law. It's time to establish term limits for the Supreme Court, the House, and the Senate. Additionally, we must enforce judicial ethics. Finally, members who force shutdowns should be ineligible for reelection. No officeholder is above the law.
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