Elizabeth Vences

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

Republican

Elizabeth Vences

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

TX-18 Republican nominee?

$3.7K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Live Odds — TX-18 Republican nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

4%chance to win

$3.7K

MAR 10, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleTax preparer

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationTexas

BackgroundTax preparer

Notable personal detailsElizabeth Vences is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. She has operated a tax preparation and insurance office in Houston and has also been described as a former middle school teacher. She registered a principal campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission for a TX-18 House run in the 2026 cycle.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov houstonchronicle.com texasgop.org irs.gov webforms.fec.gov wycampaignfinance.gov fec.state.fl.us efoservices.fec.gov ballotready.org multistate.us en.wikipedia.org cchc-pac.org ethics.house.gov hro.house.texas.gov elizabethvencesforcongress.com yahoo.com masnoticias.mx politics1.com bizarchivo.mx latamverify.com idcrawl.com archive.ph caselaw.findlaw.com sortedbyname.com legislacion.edomex.gob.mx secampo.edomex.gob.mx s3.amazonaws.com randolphcountync.gov dhcs.ca.gov theorg.com tealhq.com va.gov ballotpedia.org texasscorecard.com communityimpact.com nytimes.com apps.texastribune.org instagram.com fox26houston.com developer.ballotpedia.org legislation.ballotpedia.org data.ballotpedia.org clerk.house.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports fiscal restraint and tighter spending controls, emphasizes eliminating waste and enforcing accountability in government budgets, and points to Texas’ balanced-budget approach as a model for federal policy.

Healthcare

Supports affordable, reliable healthcare that combines efficient, patient-focused elements of Medicaid and Medicare while preserving employer-provided insurance. Emphasizes compassion and access.

Immigration & Border

Supports enforcing immigration laws while also providing a pathway to citizenship for law‑abiding undocumented immigrants who have contributed to their communities, indicating a mix of enforcement and legalization-focused reforms.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Elizabeth Vences is being mentioned as part of a broader wave of primary challenges to Democratic incumbents in 2026. The coverage suggests she is one of the younger candidates pushing for generational change within the party. Beyond that, the available summaries do not give many specific details about her campaign or recent actions.

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Articles

RReuters5 months ago