TX-25 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran
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EducationUnited States Naval Academy — Bachelor's degree (History)
Notable personal detailsWilliam James Marks is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas's 25th Congressional District (2026). He is a U.S. Navy veteran and has worked in communications and community development roles, including at the Defense Intelligence Agency and Meta. He founded Operation Caged Bird and has described civic involvement including volunteer work with the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes for households earning under $400,000 while closing tax loopholes and ending corporate welfare so large corporations and billionaires pay more; pledges a balanced-budget requirement and increased public spending on healthcare, schools, and other programs. The platform emphasizes protecting Social Security and reducing costs for healthcare and housing through government action and regulation of private equity and hedge funds.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and actions to lower costs, including allowing the government to negotiate prescription drug prices, protecting Medicare and Medicaid, defending reproductive healthcare decisions, and ending surprise or excessive hospital billing.
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Immigration & Border
Supports creating a clear, legal path to citizenship for immigrants who have worked and paid taxes for at least two years while also fixing the immigration system to reward lawful work and prosecuting those who break the law; seeks to rein in ICE practices and reduce paramilitary raids.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports individuals’ freedom to make their own health-care decisions regarding reproductive care and states that politicians should not dictate women’s bodies. His campaign platform emphasizes protecting women’s rights and bodily autonomy as part of health-care policy.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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