Q&A: Get to know the Democratic candidates for US House of Representatives District 17

With district boundaries and representation changing, how will you ensure your constituents have the resources they need?

I’ll build a District 17 Service Desk with county based office hours and fast, transparent casework. We’ll publish simple guides for VA benefits, Social Security, disaster aid, and small business support. As boundaries shift, I’ll keep showing up online and in person so no community falls through the cracks.

What would your top priorities be if elected?

Lower costs by protecting Social Security and Medicare, cutting prescription prices, and pushing back on utility and insurance spikes. Strengthen rural county health care and expand mental health facilities across the district. Health care, including mental health care, is a human right. Invest in broadband, roads, workforce training, and public schools.

With district boundaries and representation changing, how will you ensure your constituents have the resources they need?

Boundaries don't define need. I've consistently shown up across the district, worked shoulder to shoulder with fellow Texans, and stayed accountable to the people I serve. As a veteran, first responder, and former school board trustee, I know how to connect communities to resources and deliver results when it matters most.

What would your top priorities be if elected?

Government must focus on the working class, economy, public education, common-sense gun laws, and domestic reform that breaks up monopolies and ends corporate influence in Washington. Immigration policy must be addressed and the Constitution defended. Marginalized communities, LGBTQIA , Indigenous, and communities of color, deserve to live without fear or exclusion.

With district boundaries and representation changing, how will you ensure your constituents have the resources they need?

I believe in transparency and timely communication. I plan to use social media much like Rep. Melanie Stansbury—through live streams, summary videos, and multiple channels of direct correspondence—so constituents can stay informed and engaged in real time.

What would your top priorities be if elected?

My first priority in office would be fighting what I see as significant executive-branch overreach through strong oversight, targeted defunding of programs when appropriate, and, if warranted, impeachment. While that fight continues through 2028, my top legislative focus will be ensuring Americans are fed, healthy, and living in safe, stable homes.