U.S. Representative, District 22
Two-year term. One of 38 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. With the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives makes laws; raises revenues, appropriates federal funds and manages the federal debt; 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 House has the exclusive power to impeach federal officers, including the President. Current annual salary: $175,000
CANDIDATES:
- Trever Nehls(Republican)
- Marquette Greene-Scott(Democrat)
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Infrastructure
What is your approach to federal infrastructure investment, and how would you prioritize funding for energy, transportation, flood mitigation, and resilience needs in your district?
Inflation
If elected to office, what will you do to address rising costs, especially with regard to groceries, childcare, and housing?
Immigration
What is your position on federal immigration enforcement and detention policies? What specific changes, if any, would you support to how those policies are implemented?
Voting
What changes, if any, to current laws related to voter registration, voter ID, and mail-in ballots would you support and why?
