A United States Representative serves a two-year term as one of 38 members from Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House, along with the U.S. Senate, makes laws, raises revenues, appropriates federal funds, manages the federal debt, regulates commerce, declares war, maintains the military, establishes the federal court system, defines federal crimes, and directs the census every ten years. The House has the exclusive power to impeach federal officers, including the President. The current annual salary is $174,000.
Questions sent out to all candidates:
Stream the Democratic Primary Voters Guide
2024 March Primary Candidates
07-Lizzie Fletcher
07-Pervez Agwan
18-Robert Slater Jr.
18-Sheila Jackson Lee
18-Amanda Edwards
22-Marquette Greene-Scott
22-Wayne Raasch
38-Melissa McDonough
38-Gion Christopher Thomas
Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Issues: What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your "specific" plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
