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TX-18 Democratic nominee?
$109.6K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDefense analyst
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
BackgroundDefense analyst
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EducationM.A., International Studies — Baylor University
Notable personal detailsGretchen Brown is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 18th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She has described nearly 30 years of national security and intelligence experience across multiple federal agencies and currently supports the Department of Defense as a federal contractor. She has listed her occupation as a defense analyst and has lived in Kemah, Texas.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes economic mobility, small-business access to capital, and using federal tools to lower housing costs; she describes supporting “fair tax policy” but does not provide detailed proposals on tax rates or specific tax changes. Public materials prioritize job training, unlocking capital for small businesses, and targeted federal investment rather than explicit large tax increases or cuts. The available sources do not state a clear, specific position on raising or lowering taxes for wealthy individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports basic universal health coverage and expanding community-based approaches to improve access and outcomes (including Black maternal health) while using federal funding to expand services in underserved communities.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes securing federal resources for infrastructure, flood protection, emergency preparedness, and utility resilience and references using EPA and USDA programs to address local environmental problems. Her campaign platform highlights job training tied to the district’s energy and petrochemical industries but does not set out explicit emissions targets, support for major clean-energy transition legislation, or opposition to fossil-fuel development. Overall, policy statements on climate mitigation or energy transition are limited and focus on resilience and leveraging federal
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Gretchen Brown is in the news in connection with the start of the midterm election cycle, as voters head to primary elections in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas. The primaries will decide who advances to key November general-election races, including a highly competitive U.S. Senate contest in Texas. The available report does not give specific details about Brown’s actions or results beyond this broader primary-election context.
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Polls
TX-18 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$17.6K
$13.2K
$8.8K
$4.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$17.6K
$5.5K
$1.5K
$103.22
Source: FEC
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