Gary Taylor
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-21 Democratic nominee?
$11.3K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — TX-21 Democratic nominee?
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1%chance to win
$11.3KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleRetired high school math teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundRetired high school math teacher
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EducationMaster's degree in mathematics
Notable personal detailsGary Frank Taylor is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 21st Congressional District (2026 election cycle). He has described himself as a retired public school and community college math teacher and a musician, and has said he holds a master’s degree in mathematics. His campaign platform emphasizes protecting Social Security, healthcare reform, and investment in public education.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports a progressive, New Deal–inspired economic approach that prioritizes strengthening Social Security, expanding programs that help working people, and reversing “trickle-down” policies that keep taxes low on the extremely wealthy. He frames the goal as building “an economy for all” and argues current low-tax policies for the wealthy prevent investment in help for working families.
Healthcare
Supports transforming U.S. healthcare into an affordable, quality system that provides full coverage for every American and explicitly endorses moving toward a simpler single‑payer/social insurance approach to reduce private‑insurance bureaucracy.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports expanding legal pathways and speeding citizenship processes, opposes using tax dollars to fund aggressive immigration enforcement, and advocates treating people who immigrate with dignity and respect rather than punitive policing. He says first-time illegal entry should not be treated as a criminal offense and favors hiring more staff to process citizenship applications faster.
Latest News
Gary Taylor is being mentioned as part of the 2026 U.S. House races to watch. The coverage suggests he is one of the candidates drawing attention in a competitive election cycle, but the summaries do not give specific details about his race, platform, or recent actions. Overall, the reporting is broad and does not provide much person-specific information beyond his inclusion in the field.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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