Angela Rodriguez Prilliman
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$7.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — TX-12 House winner?
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3.9%chance to win
$7.5KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
EducationTexas A&M University (B.B.A., 2009)
Notable personal detailsAngela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman is an entrepreneur and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 12th Congressional District in 2026. She was raised in Stephenville, Texas, and is based in Fort Worth. She graduated from Texas A&M University and founded Lacquerbar and Lacquerbar U after working in the technology/startup sector, including as part of the founding team at Fivestars.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded government spending on universal healthcare and universal childcare. Also supports taxing billionaires and wealthier individuals and removing billionaire money from politics.
Healthcare
She supports universal healthcare and says it should not be tied to an employer. Her campaign frames healthcare as a core affordability issue and pairs it with a proposal to fund it through taxes on billionaires.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing ICE and overhauling DHS and Border Patrol. Favors diplomacy and a humane approach to border security rather than enforcement-heavy posturing.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Angela Rodriguez Prilliman supports reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, saying doctors and patients should make the ultimate decisions about these private medical matters. Her campaign materials call for reproductive rights, access to reproductive education, and opposition to attacks on bodily autonomy and reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports addressing climate change in ways that protect water resources and continue investing in solar and wind energy. The available public materials do not show support for aggressive fossil-fuel expansion or climate skepticism.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun reform and says guns must be removed from abusers. Also emphasizes trauma-informed education and training for educators and police to identify abuse and help victims.
Latest News
Angela Rodriguez Prilliman is being mentioned in coverage of Texas election spending, where AI-focused super PACs are pouring money into races ahead of 2026. The broader reporting says outside groups are competing over candidates and future AI policy, with Texas among the states seeing heavy spending. There are no clear details in the provided summaries about a specific action or statement by Prilliman herself.
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