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Avery is from Jersey Village, Texas. He attended Post Elementary, Dean Junior High, and Jersey Village Senior High. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from University of Phoenix and a master's degree in business administration from University of Phoenix. He attends the Community of Believers in Christ Church.

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Avery is from Jersey Village, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from University of Phoenix and a master's degree in business administration from University of Phoenix. He attends the Community of Believers in Christ Church.

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Avery is currently the CEO of I Believe in You, an organization that provides faith-based solutions to formerly incarcerated people. He previously served in the United States Air Force and as a paralegal. 

Avery's campaign for US Representative, Congressional District 38 is his first run for public office. 

Supports expanding 21st-century workforce development through technology and innovation.

Supports strengthening faith-based partnerships to address homelessness, education, and public safety.

- Supports small businesses.
- Supports expanding 21st-century workforce development through technology and innovation.
- Supports strengthening faith-based partnerships to address homelessness, education, and public safety.

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As of January 22, 2026, Avery Ayers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports veterans and military families.

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Barrett McNabb has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University. He lives with his wife, Kimberly, in Houston and their two children. 

Barrett is the founder of a healthcare management group. He works at his own healthcare management group, where he applies his military leadership style to oversee chiropractic clinics that exceed national averages in sales and new patient growth and where he led the launch of a Military Appreciation Program at The Joint Chiropractic. He previously served in the U.S. Army for 16 years.

Barrett currently works as the chief executive officer of Consolidated Wellness Management Group, Inc He previously served in the U.S. Army for 16 years.

Barrett McNabb's campaign for U.S. Representative for Texas's 38th Congressional District is his first run for public office.

Supports cutting red tape, eliminating mandates, and implementing pro-growth policies to empower businesses and job creators in Texas.

Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Supports taxing foreign remittances to deter illegal immigration and fund enforcement.

Wants to tax money sent abroad to fund immigration enforcement.

Supports auditing every federal agency to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

For Candidate Barrett McNabb on Issue economy:  
Advocates for fighting inflation through cutting federal spending, reducing bureaucracy, and restoring sound money principles.

 Advocates for fighting inflation through cutting federal spending, reducing bureaucracy, and "restoring sound money principles."

- Supports cutting red tape, eliminating mandates, and implementing pro-growth policies to empower businesses and job creators in Texas.
- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- Wants to tax money sent abroad to fund immigration enforcement.
- Supports auditing every federal agency to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
-  Advocates for fighting inflation through cutting federal spending, reducing bureaucracy, and "restoring sound money principles."

For Candidate Barrett McNabb on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the Second Amendment.

Supports repealing the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Supports applying Bruen v. New York standards to all existing and future gun control legislation.

For Candidate Barrett McNabb on Issue public-safety:  
Supports protecting the right to self-defense without bureaucratic interference.

Supports protecting the right to self-defense without governmental interference.

- Opposes gun control. 
- Supports repealing the National Firearms Act (NFA).
- Supports applying Bruen v. New York standards to all existing and future gun control legislation.
- Supports protecting the right to self-defense without governmental interference.

Supports defunding Planned Parenthood and redirecting resources to adoption, foster care, and maternal health.

- Supports defunding Planned Parenthood and redirecting resources to adoption, foster care, and maternal health.

As of January 22, 2026, Barrett McNabb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Barrett McNabb on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Advocates for eliminating all federal subsidies for green energy initiatives and allowing the free market to determine energy outcomes.

Advocates for eliminating all federal subsidies for green energy initiatives and allowing the free market to determine energy outcomes.

For Candidate Barrett McNabb on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports banning foreign ownership of U.S. energy infrastructure, including production, transportation, and storage.

Supports banning foreign ownership of U.S. energy infrastructure, including production, transportation, and storage.

Supports restoring and expanding domestic energy exploration and pipeline development.

Wants to ban land ownership by strategic adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia in agriculture, energy, and defense-sensitive areas.

Wants to "ban land ownership by strategic adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia in agriculture, energy, and defense-sensitive areas."

Supports repatriating existing land purchased by adversaries through legislative action.

Supports legislation to reclaim land purchased by foreign adversaries.

For Candidate Barrett McNabb on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Supports strengthening individual property rights and limiting eminent domain abuse.

Supports strengthening individual property rights and limiting eminent domain abuse.

- Advocates for eliminating all federal subsidies for green energy initiatives and allowing the free market to determine energy outcomes.
- Supports banning foreign ownership of U.S. energy infrastructure, including production, transportation, and storage.
- Supports restoring and expanding domestic energy exploration and pipeline development.
- Wants to "ban land ownership by strategic adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia in agriculture, energy, and defense-sensitive areas."
- Supports legislation to reclaim land purchased by foreign adversaries.
- Supports strengthening individual property rights and limiting eminent domain abuse.

Supports voter ID, paper ballots, and full forensic audits.

Supports using voter ID, paper ballots, and full forensic audits.

Supports banning unmonitored ballot drop boxes and third-party election funding.

- Supports using voter ID, paper ballots, and full forensic audits.
- Supports banning unmonitored ballot drop boxes and third-party election funding.

Supports fully funding and modernizing the military while avoiding endless wars.

Supports fully funding and modernizing the military while avoiding wars.

Supports expanding access to VA healthcare, mental health services, and job training.

Supports completing the border wall and deploying necessary resources to secure the border.

Wants to deploy necessary resources to reduce immigration. 

Supports expediting the removal of illegal aliens through streamlined deportation processes.

Supports expediting the removal of undocumented immigrants through easier deportation processes.

Wants to restore the "Remain in Mexico" policy and end catch-and-release practices.

- Supports fully funding and modernizing the military while avoiding wars.
- Supports expanding access to VA healthcare, mental health services, and job training.
- Wants to deploy necessary resources to reduce immigration. 
- Supports expediting the removal of undocumented immigrants through easier deportation processes.
- Wants to restore the "Remain in Mexico" policy and end catch-and-release practices.

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- Supports fully funding and modernizing the military while avoiding endless wars.
- Supports expanding access to VA healthcare, mental health services, and job training.
- Wants to deploy necessary resources to reduce immigration. 
- Supports expediting the removal of undocumented immigrants through easier deportation processes.
- Wants to restore the "Remain in Mexico" policy and end catch-and-release practices.

Carmen Maria Montiel is from Venezuela. She has a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from East Tennessee State University. She lives in Houston, Texas. She is a mother of three.

Carmen Maria Montiel is from Maracaibo, Venezuela. She has degrees in broadcast journalism and art studies from the Central University of Venezuela, and a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and Spanish from East Tennessee State University. Carmen lives in Houston and has three children.

Carmen is a real estate broker. She previously worked as a television journalist and news anchorwoman.

Carmen currently works as a real estate broker at Nan and Company Properties. She previously worked as a real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty, Nino Properties, and Carnan Properties Houston International, as president of Camia Properties, as an event planner for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and as a television journalist for Telemundo and Venevision.

Carmen previously ran for U.S. House representative in 2022 but did not win. 

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Carmen previously ran for U.S. representative for Texas' 18th District in 2025 and 2022, and Texas' 29th District in 2018 but did not win.

Supports reducing tax rates and regulations.

- Supports reducing tax rates and regulations.
- Supports balanced budgets.

Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources.

Supports community-based policing solutions that build trust and accountability.

- Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources.
- Supports community-based policing solutions that build trust and accountability.
- Opposes gun control.

Opposes policies that limit parental rights in education.

Supports school choice, programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Opposes policies that limit parental rights in education.
- Supports school choice, programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Wants to expand domestic energy production, including natural gas, oil, and advanced technologies to power our economy.

Wants to reduce dependence on foreign energy.

- Wants to expand domestic energy production, including natural gas, oil, and advanced technologies to power our economy.
- Wants to reduce dependence on foreign energy.

Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Supports term limits for Congress members.

Supports reducing and strengthening immigration security measures.

- Supports reducing and strengthening immigration security measures.

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As of January 22, 2026, Carmen Maria Montiel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Craig earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, a law degree and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston, a master's degree in criminal justice leadership from Sam Houston State University, and a master's degree in public service and administration from Texas A&M University. He has five children. 

Craig is the Director of School Safety and Emergency Management at KIPP Texas Public Schools. He works at KIPP Texas Public Schools. He previously began his career with the Houston Police Department, rising to the rank of Captain and leading the Special Crimes Division. He then served as Acting Assistant Chief of the Houston Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Command, as Assistant Chief of Police for the Harris County METRO Police Department, as Chief of Police for Aldine Independent School District, and worked with the Texas Education Agency to create and implement new safety protocols in schools across Texas.

Craig previously worked as director of school safety at KIPP Texas Public Schools, as school safety statewide program manager for the Texas Education Agency, as executive director and chief of police for Aldine ISD, as assistant chief of police for METRO Police Department, and for the Houston Police Department where he rose through the ranks from police officer to captain.

Craig Goralski's campaign for U.S. House to represent Texas's 38th Congressional District.

Craig Goralski's campaign for U.S. House to represent Texas's 38th Congressional District is his first entry into politics. 

Supports economic growth and job creation by fostering small businesses and advocating for a vibrant private sector with minimal government intervention.

Supports economic growth and job creation by supporting small businesses with minimal government intervention.

Advocates for strict oversight of federal spending to ensure taxpayer money is used responsibly, believing it will help stabilize the economy and reduce inflationary pressures.

Advocates for strict oversight of federal spending to stabilize the economy and reduce inflationary pressures.

Wants to cap appraisal increases, cut federal taxes for families and seniors, stop unfunded mandates that burden local taxpayers, and encourage local spending transparency.

Supports maintaining the Trump Tax Cuts indefinitely.

Supports reducing regulations that hinder small businesses.

Supports cutting federal expenditures to lessen inflation.

Supports encouraging skilled trades and workforce development.

- Supports economic growth and job creation by supporting small businesses with minimal government intervention.
- Advocates for strict oversight of federal spending to stabilize the economy and reduce inflationary pressures.
- Wants to cap appraisal increases, cut federal taxes for families and seniors, stop unfunded mandates that burden local taxpayers, and encourage local spending transparency.
- Supports maintaining the Trump Tax Cuts indefinitely.
- Supports reducing regulations that hinder small businesses.
- Supports cutting federal expenditures to lessen inflation.
- Supports encouraging skilled trades and workforce development.

Supports allowing officers to do their jobs without fear of politically motivated lawsuits.

For Candidate Craig Goralski on Issue public-safety:  
States that "public safety is non-negotiable."

States that "public safety is non-negotiable."

For Candidate Craig Goralski on Issue public-safety: Supports stricter penalties for violent offenders, repeat criminals, and fentanyl traffickers.

Supports stricter penalties for "violent offenders, repeat criminals, and fentanyl traffickers."

For Candidate Craig Goralski on Issue public-safety: Supports tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

Supports tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

For Candidate Craig Goralski on Issue public-safety: Supports fully funding local law enforcement.

Supports fully funding local law enforcement.

Supports school safety and resource officers to enhance the safety of county schools.

- Supports allowing officers to do their jobs without fear of politically motivated lawsuits.
- States that "public safety is non-negotiable."
- Supports stricter penalties for "violent offenders, repeat criminals, and fentanyl traffickers."
- Supports tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
- Supports fully funding local law enforcement.
- Opposes soft-on-crime prosecutors.
- Supports school safety and resource officers to enhance the safety of county schools.

As of January 22, 2026, Craig Goralski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports boosting American energy output to decrease fuel costs.

- Supports boosting American energy output to decrease fuel costs.

Emphasizes integrity and accountability in government, promising oversight, responsible spending of taxpayer dollars, and transparency from federal agencies.

Wants to promote integrity and accountability in government, promising oversight, responsible spending of taxpayer dollars, and transparency from federal agencies.

- Wants to promote integrity and accountability in government, promising oversight, responsible spending of taxpayer dollars, and transparency from federal agencies.

Supports stronger barriers, increased Border Patrol, and full enforcement to stop drugs, crime, and human trafficking.

Craig Goralski

Jeff Yuna earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Houston. He lives with his wife in Magnolia, Texas.

Jeff is a licensed firearms dealer. He previously ran a pawnshop and started his first business mowing lawns as a teenager.

Jeff is the owner of Tomball Pawn & Jewelry, a firearms dealer.

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Jeff's campaign to represent Texas District 38 in the U.S. House of Representatives is his first run for public office.

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For Candidate Jeff Yuna on Issue economy: Supports eliminating property taxes on primary homesteads and amending the U.S. Constitution to permanently ban such taxes, aiming to provide financial security and affordability for homeowners.

Proposes a 28th Amendment that would eliminate property taxes on homesteads.

Believes the national debt is a primary driver of inflation and plans to reduce wasteful spending, balance the budget, and implement sound fiscal policies to stabilize the economy and ensure prosperity for families and businesses.

Plans to tackle the $37 trillion national debt by cutting wasteful spending, balancing the budget, and implementing fiscal policies focused on reducing inflation and stabilizing the economy.

Supports the Intrastate Beef Act to reduce federal oversight on local beef production and aims to break up monopolies in the seed industry to promote competition and sustainable agriculture.

Believes energy independence is crucial for the economy and security, advocating for the use of natural resources to lower costs and create jobs while promoting innovation and reducing regulations in the energy sector.

Vows to eliminate foreign and domestic grants that are determined to be "squander hard-earned taxpayer dollars with no economic benefit or accountability."

Advocates for a smaller government with lower taxes and fewer regulations.

- Proposes a 28th Amendment that would eliminate property taxes on homesteads.
- Plans to tackle the $37 trillion national debt by cutting wasteful spending, balancing the budget, and implementing fiscal policies focused on reducing inflation and stabilizing the economy.
- Supports the Intrastate Beef Act to reduce federal oversight on local beef production and aims to break up monopolies in the seed industry to promote competition and sustainable agriculture.
- Believes energy independence is crucial for the economy and security, advocating for the use of natural resources to lower costs and create jobs while promoting innovation and reducing regulations in the energy sector.
- Vows to eliminate foreign and domestic grants that are determined to be "squander hard-earned taxpayer dollars with no economic benefit or accountability."
- Advocates for a smaller government with lower taxes and fewer regulations.

Supports robust law enforcement, fair judicial processes, and policies that deter crime while respecting individual rights, emphasizing the importance of safe neighborhoods for families. Advocates for funding police, swift consequences for lawbreakers, and promoting community trust through transparency and accountability.

Supports funding the police, fair judicial processes with swift consequences for guilty parties, and transparent and accountable policies that dissuade crime while building community trust and respecting individual rights.

- Supports funding the police, fair judicial processes with swift consequences for guilty parties, and transparent and accountable policies that dissuade crime while building community trust and respecting individual rights.

Believes restoring affordable healthcare requires repealing Obamacare, prohibiting health insurance companies from owning hospitals, banning third-party payments tied to specific medications or procedures, and empowering patients and doctors over corporate interests and government mandates.

Plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act to "restore affordable healthcare."

Believes health insurance companies should be banned from owning hospitals to avoid a conflict of interest.

Advocates for the banning of third-party payments to doctors and healthcare facilities in exchange for prescribing specific medications or procedures.

Opposes government and institutional overreach in healthcare, advocating for the sanctity of the patient-doctor relationship and parental authority over medical decisions, including vaccinations.

Believes doctors should be allowed to provide second opinions to inpatients.

Supports allowing parents to choose whether their child gets a vaccine or injection, as well as adults to choose for themselves.

- Plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act to "restore affordable healthcare."
- Believes health insurance companies should be banned from owning hospitals to avoid a conflict of interest.
- Advocates for the banning of third-party payments to doctors and healthcare facilities in exchange for prescribing specific medications or procedures.
- Believes doctors should be allowed to provide second opinions to inpatients.
- Supports allowing parents to choose whether their child gets a vaccine or injection, as well as adults to choose for themselves.

As of January 22, 2026, Jeff Yuna’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports term limits for elected officials to ensure fresh perspectives and reduce corruption.

Supports term limits for elected officials to "ensure fresh perspectives" and "reduce entrenched corruption."

- Supports term limits for elected officials to "ensure fresh perspectives" and "reduce entrenched corruption."

Claims to be "America First," opposing intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.

Supports securing America's borders, completing the border wall, deporting illegal aliens, and eliminating federal benefits for those who entered the country illegally, with a focus on enforcement and fairness.

Promises to limit undocumented immigration and stop providing benefits to "illegal aliens."

Plans to limit H-1B and F-1 visas if they would stop Americans from getting jobs and into universities.

Ensures that veterans will receive great healthcare, mental health services, and access to earned benefits.

- Claims to be "America First," opposing intervention in international conflicts and prioritizes domestic policy.
- Promises to limit undocumented immigration and stop providing benefits to "illegal aliens."
- Plans to limit H-1B and F-1 visas if they would stop Americans from getting jobs and into universities.
- Ensures that veterans will receive great healthcare, mental health services, and access to earned benefits.

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Jennifer is from San Antonio, Texas. She attended Baylor University. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Baylor University, a master’s degree in business administration from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business, and a law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Austin, Texas.

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Jennifer Sundt is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Baylor University, a master’s degree in business administration from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business, and a law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Austin, Texas.

Jennifer is a matrimonial and family lawyer at Bender & Rosenthal LLP. She previously worked as a law intern for Justice Ellen Gesmer and as a court attorney for Justice Laura Drager of the New York County Supreme Court.

Jennifer currently works as a partner at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP. She previously worked as a partner at Warshaw Burstein, LLP, as an adjunct professor at New York Law School, as an associate at Bender & Rosenthal LLP, as a court attorney to the Hon. Laura E. Drager for the New York State Unified Court System, as a law clerk intern to the Hon. Ellen F. Gesmer for the New York State Unified Court System, and as a paralegal at the Law Offices of Eleanor B. Newirth.

Jennifer Sundt previously ran for U.S. House of Representatives in Texas' 35th Congressional District in 2022 and did not win.

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As of January 22, 2026, Jennifer Sundt did not have a website or any information online.

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Jennifer is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Baylor University, a master’s degree in business administration from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business, and a law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Austin, Texas.

As of January 22, 2026, Jennifer Sundt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

A lifelong Houstonian, Bonck is a Christian, husband, and father.

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Jon Bonck received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Louisiana State University. He is a husband and father of two and is involved with the Second Baptist Church.

Jon has been a Sales Manager at a mortgage company for six years. He previously worked at an oil and gas company as a marketing manager for four years. 

Jon previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 2nd Congressional District but did not win.

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Jon previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas's 2nd Congressional District but did not win.

Supports less government, term limits, Social Security reform, and school choice.

Opposes gun regulations, stating that carrying a firearm is a "God-given" right.

- Opposes gun regulations, stating that carrying a firearm is a "God-given" right.

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- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. U.S. Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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