TX-12 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEntrepreneur
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundEntrepreneur
EducationTexas A&M University (graduate)
Notable personal detailsAngela “Heli” Rodriguez Prilliman is a Texas Democratic candidate who has run for federal office and has campaigned in the Fort Worth area. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has described herself as an entrepreneur and educator with experience in the technology sector. She has used the campaign name “Heli for Texas.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded government spending on universal healthcare and universal childcare funded by taxes on billionaires and wealthier individuals. Advocates directing revenue from those taxes to reduce costs for working families and to expand social programs.
Healthcare
Supports universal health care, including mental health services, and advocates expanding government-provided healthcare access. Positions emphasize universal coverage as a policy priority for her campaign.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate criticizes current federal immigration enforcement (describing ICE as “lawless” in the campaign FAQ) and presents herself as a progressive focused on humanitarian priorities rather than enforcement expansion. Her campaign materials emphasize progressive priorities broadly but do not list detailed border enforcement proposals or a pathway-to-citizenship plan on the issues page.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes herself as a progressive and opposes attacks on bodily autonomy and reproductive rights, emphasizing the need for reproductive education and access to health care. Her campaign positions frame reproductive rights as part of broader health care and civil-rights priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate (Heli/Angela Rodriguez Prilliman) identifies as a progressive and has stated support for sensible gun control; her campaign frames her as a progressive on issues including public safety. She indicates support for common-sense gun-safety measures rather than absolutist pro-gun positions.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Angela Rodriquez Prilliman for TX-12 Democratic nominee?
Tarrant County Young Democrats
Public figure
Tarrant County Young Democrats officially endorsed Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman for Congress.
Star-Telegram
Public endorsement
The Star-Telegram endorsed Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman in its congressional election recommendations.
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