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Adam Bauman

Adam Bauman

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Overview

Current roleU.S. Border Patrol (career; BORTAC noted)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationTexas

BackgroundU.S. Border Patrol (career; BORTAC noted)

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Notable personal detailsAdam Bauman is a Republican candidate for U.S. House representing Texas's 16th congressional district (El Paso area) in the 2026 election cycle. His campaign site describes prior service with U.S. Customs and Border Protection/U.S. Border Patrol, including assignment to BORTAC, and also states he is a U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant Crewman veteran. His public campaign messaging emphasizes border security, property tax relief, and veterans issues.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lowering local property taxes and reducing tax burdens on small businesses while opposing federal subsidies to certain programs; emphasizes making taxes and costs more affordable for El Paso residents and helping local businesses thrive. Positions favor tax relief and reduced tax burdens rather than advocacy for higher taxes or wealth redistribution.

Healthcare

Supports making health insurance premiums more affordable through non-federal-subsidy solutions and working with leaders to reduce costs; emphasizes that premiums should not be subsidized by the federal government. Expresses concern about rising healthcare costs and unequal premium burdens across population groups and seeks market-oriented fixes rather than expanded federal funding.

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Immigration & Border

The candidate emphasizes a ‘‘secure border’’ and commits to supporting Customs and Border Protection and border security efforts; he cites his career in the U.S. Border Patrol (BORTAC) as relevant experience. His public messaging focuses on preventing criminals and narcotics from crossing the border and keeping El Paso safe, without proposing broad legalization or pathway-to-citizenship measures.

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