TX-21 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLicensed psychologist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundLicensed psychologist
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EducationOur Lady of the Lake University — Doctorate (Counseling Psychology), 2016
Notable personal detailsRegina Vanburg is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a licensed psychologist and cultural competence trainer and has worked as a licensed psychologist with the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. She earned degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward's University, and Our Lady of the Lake University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate calls for taxing wealth rather than work, including taxing the ultra-wealthy and large corporations and repealing the Trump tax cuts for corporations and the ultra-wealthy, and supports reinvesting revenue to fund services that lower costs for working families. These positions prioritize higher taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations and expanded government investment to benefit workers and communities.
Healthcare
Supports a phased-in Medicare for All system guaranteeing comprehensive care without premiums or surprise bills, aiming to eliminate medical debt and achieve universal coverage. Also emphasizes reproductive healthcare access and protecting medical decision-making between patients and providers.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that expands pathways to citizenship, broadens naturalization opportunities, repeals bars to reentry, and keeps families together. Advocates strong due process in immigration proceedings, limits on ICE funding and oversight, an end to private detention contracts, and long-term replacement of current enforcement models with systems rooted in due process and human rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that reproductive healthcare is healthcare and that medical decisions belong between patients and providers; she supports access to contraception, abortion, fertility care, and pregnancy-related services and pledges to fight to protect reproductive freedom, medical privacy, and professional medical discretion.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal as an economic and environmental framework and endorses policies to modernize infrastructure, create clean-energy jobs, and confront climate risk. Also emphasizes protecting water and land and regulating development while pursuing energy innovation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures that respect lawful ownership, including background checks on all firearm purchases, keeping guns from people subject to domestic violence restraining orders, and court-authorized temporary restrictions when there is clear evidence of immediate danger.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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