TX-16 Republican nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (TX-16)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (TX-16)
EducationWebster University — Master's in Business Administration (2003)
Notable personal detailsDeliris “DMB” Montanez Berrios is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’s 16th Congressional District. She previously worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Border Patrol Agent and served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a logistics officer. She has reported degrees including an MBA from Webster University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Puerto Rico–Cayey.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing property taxes and lowering constituents' financial burden through local economic development; describes herself as fiscally responsible and a conservative candidate prioritizing decreased taxes and reduced financial burden.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare with strong government involvement in healthcare programs, including support for Medicare expansion and policies to increase access to mental-health services. Prior statements and campaign materials endorse single-payer ideas and expanding public programs to broaden coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports offering a pathway to residency/citizenship for certain long-term residents with no criminal record, opposes open borders, and calls for asylum-law reform to ensure migrants can plead their cases. Also supports penalties for employers who violate immigration laws and diplomatic efforts to reduce illegal immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes legal abortion and explicitly states that abortions should not be legal except in limited circumstances such as rape; the campaign also states opposition to Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Protecting the environment is a top priority; supports investing in solar and wind while also supporting natural gas as part of the energy mix. Prefers voluntary/choice-based policies over mandates and expresses interest in addressing implementation issues such as solar-panel disposal and workforce training for new energy laws.
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