A United States Senator serves a six-year term and is one of two members representing Texas in the U.S. Senate. With the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate makes laws, raises revenues, appropriates federal funds and manages the federal debt. The Senate also regulates commerce among states and with other nations, declares war, and maintains and regulates the military, establishes the federal court system and defines federal crimes, and directs the census every ten years. The Senate possesses exclusive powers to advise and consent on presidential nominations to executive and judicial offices, to ratify U.S. treaties, and to try impeachments. United States Senators receive a current annual salary of $174,000.
Questions sent out to all candidates:
Stream the Democratic Primary Voters Guide
2024 March Primary Candidates
Mark Gonzalez
Carl Oscar Sherman
Meri Gomez
Roland Gutierrez
Colin Allred
A. "Robert" Hassan
Thierry Tchenko
Heli Rodriguez Prilliman
Steven J. Keough
Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Democracy: What, if anything, needs to be done to protect our democracy and restore faith in our institutions?
Immigration: What policy changes are needed so the U.S immigration system is both effective and humane?
International Relations: What is the role of the U.S. in protecting democracy across the world and how do we balance that position against our economic interests?
Climate Change: What measures, if any, need to be taken at the federal level to address the impacts of climate change?
