The Dallas Morning News, Marc Veasey

Marc is from Fort Worth, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in mass communications from Texas Wesleyan University. He and his wife, Tonya, have 1 son.

Marc previously worked as a substitute teacher,  a congressional staffer for Former Congressman Martin Frost, and a sports writer for Source Media's IT Network and for the Star-Telegram. 

Marc Veasey currently serves as as the U.S. Representative for Texas' 33rd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his sixth term. He previously serves as a state representative for Texas House District 95 for 4 terms from 2004 to 2012. 

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As a U.S. Representative, "fought to bring over federal transportation and infrastructure grants home to North Texas" to fund projects such as new roads, rail projects, bridges, tunnels, airport upgrades, and highway safety updates.

Advocates for federal transportation and infrastructure grants to fund new roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, airport upgrades, and safety updates on highways in North Texas. 

Believes a strong transportation system is essential for economic competitiveness, saying "Without effective transportation infrastructure, North Texas businesses are at a competitive disadvantage and local families will suffer increased traffic jams, vehicle damage, and unsafe roads."

Believes a strong transportation system is essential for economic competitiveness.

Supports preserving Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits for seniors.

Supports preserving and preventing budget cuts on Social Security and other benefits for seniors.

Plans to increase access to affordable internet.

Authored a bill that would give grandparents living with their grandchildren a $500 refundable tax credit.

- Advocates for federal transportation and infrastructure grants to fund new roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, airport upgrades, and safety updates on highways in North Texas. 
- Believes a strong transportation system is essential for economic competitiveness.
- Wants to raise the minimum wage.
- Supports preserving and preventing budget cuts on Social Security and other benefits for seniors.
- Plans to increase access to affordable internet.
- Authored a bill that would give grandparents living with their grandchildren a $500 refundable tax credit.

Economy

Wants to prevent terrorists from buying guns, stating "if an individual is too dangerous to fly, then they are also too dangerous to own a gun."

As a U.S. Representative, helped secure over $18 million in federal defense and security grants for the Metroplex, including funds for training and recruitment of firefighters and police officers.

As a U.S. Representative, supported for training and recruitment of firefighters and police officers.

- Wants to prevent terrorists from buying guns, stating "if an individual is too dangerous to fly, then they are also too dangerous to own a gun."
- As a U.S. Representative, supported for training and recruitment of firefighters and police officers.

Public Safety

As a state legislator, fought against "Republican proposals to cut funding for women’s health and force women to submit to invasive vaginal ultrasound examinations."

Believes it is important "for women to be empowered to make their own healthcare decisions."

Believes in promoting healthy lifestyles through community engagement, and has organized annual events such as health fairs, community walks, and fitness days to achieve this goal.

Wants to promote healthy lifestyles through community engagement, health fairs, community walks, and fitness days.

Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid coverage to help people receive affordable medical care.

Introduced the Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act, which makes sure families have reliable access to fresh and nutritious food.

- Supports abortion access.
- Believes it is important "for women to be empowered to make their own healthcare decisions."
- Wants to promote healthy lifestyles through community engagement, health fairs, community walks, and fitness days.
- Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid coverage to help people receive affordable medical care.
- Introduced the Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act, which makes sure families have reliable access to fresh and nutritious food.

Healthcare

Believes in easing financial aid processes for students with non-citizen parents.

Advocates for easing financial aid processes for students with non-citizen parents, such as allowing a tax identification number rather than a social security number.

Believes a great education is essential for families and regional economic growth.

Wants to invest in quality public education and ensuring fair teacher pay.

As a state legislator, fought against Republican attempts to repeal the Texas DREAM Act, which protects the opportunity for immigrant children to attend college.

As a state legislator, supported the Texas DREAM Act, which protects the opportunity for immigrant children to attend college.

- Advocates for easing financial aid processes for students with non-citizen parents, such as allowing a tax identification number rather than a social security number.
- Believes a great education is essential for families and regional economic growth.
- Wants to invest in quality public education and ensuring fair teacher pay.
- As a state legislator, supported the Texas DREAM Act, which protects the opportunity for immigrant children to attend college.

Education

Authored a bill to increase research and development funding at the Department of Energy to spur private sector innovation through awards for breakthrough technologies.

Supports research and development funding at the Department of Energy to spur private sector innovation.

Believes state agencies need to work with the Environmental Protection Agency on greenhouse gas rules.

Said, "There is no denying the impact of man-made climate change."

- Supports research and development funding at the Department of Energy to spur private sector innovation.
- Believes state agencies need to work with the Environmental Protection Agency on greenhouse gas rules.
- Said, "There is no denying the impact of man-made climate change."

Energy & the Environment

Believes lack of polling locations and costs with getting voter identification discourages people from voting.

Said, "We must face the reality that we have left millions of voters vulnerable to voter suppression and work to ensure that they are protected before the next set of elections."

As an original co-sponsor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, supports restoring the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by extending federal oversight to jurisdictions with a history of voter suppression and protecting vulnerable communities from discrimination.

Co-sponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, which incudes federal oversight in areas with a history of voter suppression and protecting communities from discrimination.

- Believes lack of polling locations and costs with getting voter identification discourages people from voting.
- Said, "We must face the reality that we have left millions of voters vulnerable to voter suppression and work to ensure that they are protected before the next set of elections."
- Co-sponsored the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, which incudes federal oversight in areas with a history of voter suppression and protecting communities from discrimination.

Voting & Elections

Believes in a strong defense for national security and local economy.

Supports providing veterans access to education and workforce integration.

Advocates for immigration reform that allows immigrants to work towards citizenship.

Believes in working with countries to solve the root issues of the migration problem, such as strengthening the economics and democracies in Latin America.

Supports providing aid to allies like Ukraine and Israel.

- Believes in a strong defense for national security and local economy.
- Supports providing veterans access to education and workforce integration.
- Advocates for immigration reform that allows immigrants to work towards citizenship.
- Believes in working with countries to solve the root issues of the migration problem, such as strengthening the economics and democracies in Latin America.
- Supports providing aid to allies like Ukraine and Israel.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Supports the Congressional Fire Services Caucus.

Believes that people are being fed and clothed.

Believes there are not enough mental health counselors for migrants.

Believes President Donald Trump and his administration threaten the "foundation and integrity of our country."

Believes media access is important for transparency, and supports oversight of detainee living conditions.

Believes Republicans neglect their constituents due to "fear and obligation to the Trump Administration."

- As a U.S. Representative, supported for training and recruitment of firefighters and police officers.
- Wants to prevent terrorists from buying guns, stating "if an individual is too dangerous to fly, then they are also too dangerous to own a gun."

As a House Representative, introduced the Notario Victim Relief Act, which would allow victims of notario fraud to reopen their cases and immigrate lawfully into the U.S.

As a County Commissioner, Marc launched a Notario Fraud Workshop to educate immigrants about immigration services fraud, including information on who can provide immigration services, individual rights, and resources to prevent immigration scams.

As an original co-sponsor of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, supports comprehensive immigration reform that defends U.S. borders, protects workers, strengthens the economy, reduces the deficit by $850 million, unites families, and provides a path to citizenship for hardworking immigrants.

Believes the U.S. should condemn racism, xenophobia, and hate speech in international forums.

Believes the State Department should address racism.

Believes in visiting and inspecting immigrant detention facilities.

Supports Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Served on the conference committee for the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the Department of Defense.

As a House Representative, Marc introduced the Veterans’ STEM Education Program to provide funding for post-9/11 veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.

As a House Representative, passed six bipartisan amendments to the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act, including increasing funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and enhancing digital upgrades to the V-22 Osprey.

Supports preserving veterans' stories by hosting the Congressional Veterans Commendation.

Hosts an annual forum for veterans to ask questions and share ideas about how Congress can meet their needs.

As a City Council member, hosted an informational forum with local immigration law experts to prepare DFW residents for deportation relief and detail changes from recent executive immigration actions.

Marc is from Fort Worth, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University. He and his wife, Tonya, have 1 son.

Marc Veasey lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife Tonya and their son Adam. He graduated from Texas Wesleyan University with a degree in Mass Communications.

Marc Veasey is a U.S. Representative for Texas' 33rd Congressional District. He previously worked as a congressional staffer for Former Congressman Martin Frost and served as a Member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Marc Veasey has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas' 33rd Congressional District since 2012. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Veasey was first elected to public office in 2004 to represent House District 95 in the Texas House of Representatives.

Supports unions, health care, job protections, and benefits for workers.

As a member of the Fort Worth City Council, helped secure a $150 million Federal Transit Administration grant for the construction of the TEX Rail project, a 27-mile commuter rail project that will connect downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport.

Supports small businesses and is a member of the Congressional Small Business Caucus.

As a House Representative, supported the American Airlines and U.S. Airways merger, believing it would benefit the local economy.

Believes in helping small business owners and local Chambers of Commerce become certified for federal agency contracts.

Believes in creating jobs and boosting the economy through infrastructure development, supporting small businesses, and investing in workforce training.

Supports policies that benefit senior citizens.

Believes in supporting local employment through initiatives like the Annual Job Fair, which connects employers and job seekers in the DFW Metroplex and offers free services such as interview strategies and resume writing workshops.

As a state representative, Marc authored the 2051 Grandparent Tax Credit, which provides a $500 refundable tax credit to grandparents who live with and help raise their grandchildren.

Hosts regular senior seminars to educate elderly residents on financial scams, Medicare applications, Social Security issues, and health and wellness.

As a House Representative, Marc introduced the Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act, which allows cities to use federal transit funding to provide transit services for the elderly and disabled.

As a House Representative, Marc introduced H.RES.249 to encourage Americans to make healthier lifestyle choices.

Supports the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has participated in local events to encourage residents to enroll in quality, affordable healthcare.

As a congressman, brought over $61 million in federal grant funding to North Texas, including funds for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, new health care centers, and expanded children’s healthcare.

Believes in providing healthcare affordability by exempting families below the federal poverty level from tax penalties for lacking health coverage.

Opposes cuts to teen pregnancy prevention programs.

Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid in Texas.

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Supports the Congressional Taskforce on Childhood Obesity.

Believes in protecting families and patients with pre-existing conditions.

Secured $6 million for local agencies to help enroll families in the Affordable Care Act.

Supports clear guidance and tools for students with undocumented immigrant parents applying for federal financial aid.

Believes in equal access to federal financial aid for all American students, regardless of parental immigration status.

As a Texas House Representative, Marc introduced the Bridge to Manufacturing Act, which provides incentives for manufacturers to create internships and apprenticeships for Texas schoolchildren.

Believes in improving education by connecting educators to new programs and initiatives.

Hosts an annual Teen Summit & Job Fair to educate students on financial aid, scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, military academy appointments, and job interview strategies, and to connect students with potential summer employers.

Believes in reducing barriers to college by streamlining the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) verification process for students whose families do not file federal taxes.

Believes a great education is the "key to opportunity for our families - and to economic growth for our region."

Supports the American Federation of Teachers.

Hosts an annual Teen Summit to connect high school students with employment opportunities and professional development resources.

Supports the Texas State Teachers Association.

Serves as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy.

Supports the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund.

Believes Texas Democrats should channel their "anger and faith" into voting.

Opposes strict voter identification laws.

Believes in protecting voting rights and fair representation.

Believes there is "more momentum and enthusiasm in Texas moving us forward" and that "Texans are fed up," indicating a desire for change in voting rights and elections.

Believes in protecting the Voting Rights Act and has opposed Texas’s voter ID law.

Believes in ending "discriminatory policies and racial targeting" through voting.

Believes Democrats are "reconnecting" across the country.

Believes that having more candidates of color and Democrats on the ballot in Texas is helping to "fight against the premise of Trump’s America, and we’re winning. One red district at a time."

Believes in ensuring all Texans have "unfettered access to the ballot box." As the lead plaintiff in Veasey v. Abbott, challenged Texas’ voter photo ID requirements as discriminatory against minority voters.

Believes in the importance of union workers and African American voters in reclaiming the Democratic Party, saying "I recognized union workers who rallied behind Conor Lamb, and African Americans in Alabama, who turned out the vote for Doug Jones, because they helped us reclaim our party."

Believes in unity and resilience to overcome challenges in the midterm elections.

Believes Democrats are committed to working hard for the American people and urges them to take their "anger and heartache all the way to the ballot box."

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