Gary Taylor
TX-21 Democratic nominee?
$11.3K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMath teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundMath teacher
EducationMaster’s degree in mathematics
Notable personal detailsGary Frank Taylor is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired public school and community college math teacher and has also worked as a musician and songwriter. He lives in Dripping Springs, Texas and has described himself as a father and grandfather.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a progressive, New Deal–inspired economic approach that emphasizes strengthening Social Security, expanding healthcare and public education, and reversing “trickle-down” policies that keep taxes low for the very wealthy. Advocates using government action and investment to build “an economy for all.”
Healthcare
Supports healthcare for all and a transition to a simpler, single-payer/social-insurance system to provide universal coverage and reduce private-insurance bureaucracy. Advocates that healthcare should not depend on employer-provided benefits and emphasizes protecting workers during the transition.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports expanding legal pathways and speeding naturalization by hiring more staff to process citizenship applications, opposes heavy-handed national policing and mass deportations for first-time illegal entry, and calls for treating migrants with dignity while prosecuting those who commit serious crimes.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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