
Elizabeth Vences

Elizabeth Vences
TX-18 Republican nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTax preparer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundTax preparer
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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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Positions
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.
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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.
News
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.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Elizabeth Vences for TX-18 Republican nominee?
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
Public figure
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board endorsed Elizabeth Vences in the Republican primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District.
Houston Chronicle
Public figure
Houston Chronicle endorsed Elizabeth Vences in the Republican primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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