A People-First Agenda for TX-35
FIGHTING FOR WORKING FAMILIES
John is running to represent the families who work hard, play by the rules, and still feel like they’re falling behind. This campaign is built on a simple promise: to give every Texan—from the Southside to the Hill Country—a fair shot at the American dream. That means good jobs, affordable healthcare, and a Representative who answers to you.
Lowering the Cost of Living
Families in Texas-35 are being squeezed from every direction. Groceries, rent, gas, utilities, and health care cost more every month while paychecks lag behind. I’m running for Congress to protect the family budget and make sure working people can afford to live with dignity.
Health care is a basic human right. No family should face financial ruin because someone gets sick, and no worker should lose coverage because politicians refuse to act. Texas still has the highest uninsured rate in the nation, and too many families delay care because of cost.
Better Pay, Stronger Jobs, and Retirement Security
Work should pay enough to build a life, retire with dignity, and support a family. Right now, too many jobs don’t. Stagnant wages, disappearing pensions, and rising costs have made economic security feel out of reach for working people.
The pandemic exposed what working families already knew: our work and family policies are broken. No one should have to choose between a paycheck and caring for a child, a parent, or themselves.
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. I want to help spark a new generation of entrepreneurship so more people can build wealth, create jobs, and invest in their own neighborhoods.
When we send people to serve, we must keep our promises when they come home. Veterans and military families deserve real support, not excuses.
Texas is a major energy producer, and those jobs matter. We need an energy strategy that is reliable, affordable, and forward-looking.
Tariffs
Tariffs can have a legitimate, limited role in U.S. trade policy when they are used strategically to protect workers, critical industries, and national security. However, the reckless and unilateral use of tariffs by the current administration has created widespread uncertainty, raised costs for working families, and harmed American manufacturers, farmers, and consumers.
Immigration enforcement must be transparent, lawful, and constitutional. No federal agency should operate in secrecy or intimidate communities without accountability.
Democracy depends on accountability and the rule of law. Congress is not meant to be a bystander. It has a constitutional duty to check abuses of power, reduce the influence of money in politics, and ensure government answers to the people.