Texas — 36th District

Rhonda Hart

Supports federal gun safety regulations

Hart became a gun safety advocate after her 14-year-old daughter Kimberly was killed in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting. She advocates for federal safe firearm storage legislation and common-sense gun safety measures.

• Helped advocate for and pass the Kimberly Vaughan Safe Storage of Firearms Act as part of the federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
• Supported Texas state firearm legislation SB 435.
• Endorsed by gun safety advocacy organizations including Everytown/Moms Demand Action, Brady, and Newton Action Alliance.

“My family and I lost our 14-year-old daughter in a school shooting. Now, I’m fighting to make sure no one else loses a child to gun violence.”

Brian Babin

Opposes gun control restrictions

Babin is a long-standing defender of Second Amendment rights and opposes restrictions on firearm and ammunition ownership. He maintains top ratings from major gun-rights advocacy groups.

• 30-year member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) with a 100% voting record.
• Earned an 'A' rating from Gun Owners of America.
• Introduced legislation in Congress to protect ammunition access.

“As a 30-year member of the NRA, I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment.”

Rhonda Hart

Supports abortion rights and Medicaid expansion

Hart advocates for codifying Roe v. Wade at the federal level to protect women's reproductive freedom. She criticizes cuts to Medicaid and supports making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Texans.

• Pledges to vote to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law.
• Opposes state abortion bans that force women to travel outside Texas for medical treatment.
• Criticized Babin for voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), citing its cuts to Medicaid.

“I believe that all women deserve the right to make their own healthcare decisions. In Congress, I’ll fight to defend a woman’s right to choose and work to pass federal laws to codify Roe v. Wade.”

Brian Babin

Opposes abortion and Obamacare

Babin opposes abortion access and advocates for repealing and replacing Obamacare with free-market solutions. He has consistently voted to eliminate federal taxpayer funding for abortion providers and restrict government healthcare programs.

• Earned a 100% rating from National Right to Life and endorsed by Texas Right to Life.
• Voted to defund Planned Parenthood and co-sponsored legislation to repeal Obamacare.
• Sponsored the SCOTUScare Act of 2015 to require Supreme Court justices to enroll in Obamacare exchanges.
• Voted Yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) in 2025.

“I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America.”

Rhonda Hart

Supports lowering everyday household costs

Hart focuses on easing economic burdens for working families and criticizes Republican tariff policies for increasing the cost of goods. She opposes corporate tax breaks that do not benefit average citizens.

• Focuses campaign on helping Texas families afford everyday living expenses.
• Criticizes Babin for supporting tariffs that increase prices on consumer goods.

“Hard working Texas families deserve to get ahead – not just get by.”

Brian Babin

Supports tax cuts and deregulation

Babin advocates for free-market economic policies, tax cuts, and deregulation to stimulate job growth. He opposes tax increases and supports making permanent tax relief legislation.

• Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge with Americans for Tax Reform.
• Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and supported making tax cuts permanent.
• Voted Yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) in 2025 addressing tax policy and statutory debt limits.
• Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) in 2023.

“Jobs are created by building a healthy economy through freedom and opportunity – not burdensome regulations that give unelected government bureaucrats more authority over the American people.”

Rhonda Hart

Supports expanding veteran healthcare and benefits

As a disabled Army veteran, Hart prioritizes improving the Department of Veterans Affairs. She advocates for better access to medical providers, enhanced pension plans, and improved long-term benefits.

• Served active duty in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2003 during 9/11.
• Advocates for expanded healthcare access and medical facility options for veterans in TX-36.
• Proposes reforms to increase veteran pensions and long-term benefit guarantees.

“As a disabled military veteran myself, I know how often veterans living in our district are underserved and overlooked.”

Brian Babin

Supports VA accountability and military readiness

Babin, an Air Force veteran, emphasizes reforming the VA to ensure accountability and top-quality care for veterans. He also advocates for increased defense spending to strengthen military readiness.

• Served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1975 to 1979.
• Supports legislative reforms to increase VA accountability and improve benefit delivery.
• Voted for military funding increases and troop pay raises.

“It is critical that our veterans receive the treatment and benefits they have earned and deserve through their service.”

Rhonda Hart

Supports term limits and bipartisan compromise

Hart advocates for government transparency, congressional term limits, and bipartisan compromise. She stresses holding regular town halls and maintaining direct accountability to constituents.

• Expressed explicit support for congressional term limits in campaign survey.
• Endorses policymaking through bipartisan compromise.
• Denounces extreme partisan politics as a major national challenge.

“I am running because leadership should be about service, not power. It is about lifting people up, telling the truth, and making sure no one gets left behind.”

Brian Babin

Supports strict election verification and judicial limits

Babin has voted to impose federal citizenship verification for voter registration and voted against certifying certain 2020 presidential electors. He also supports legislation limiting federal district court injunctions.

• Voted against certifying 2020 electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6-7, 2021.
• Voted Yea on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
• Voted Yea on the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA, H.R. 1526) limiting federal court injunctions.

Brian Babin

Supports strict border enforcement and deportations

Babin considers border security his highest priority, advocating for border wall construction, strict enforcement against noncitizens, and the elimination of sanctuary city funding.

• Supported over $1.6 billion in federal funding for border wall construction.
• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) to require detention of noncitizens arrested for theft or burglary.
• Voted Yea on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
• Voted Yea on H.R. 875 to make DUI offenses grounds for deportation or barring entry.

“Securing our nation’s borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration.”

Brian Babin

Supports expanding NASA and U.S. space leadership

Babin serves as Chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and champions commercial and governmental space exploration. He advocates for lunar and Mars missions while keeping aerospace jobs at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

• Serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
• Advocates for NASA human spaceflight directives to return to the Moon and travel to Mars.
• Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) regulating payment stablecoins.

“As the chairman of the House Space Subcommittee, I am firmly committed to reestablishing America’s space program as the global leader in space exploration.”