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Gretchen Brown
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
Democrat
TX-18 Democratic nominee?
$122.2K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — TX-18 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$122.2KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFederal contractor
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
BackgroundFederal contractor
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Notable personal detailsGretchen Brown is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 18th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has worked as a federal contractor supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and has described herself as a native Houstonian. Her principal campaign committee is Gretchen Brown for Congress.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes economic mobility, small-business access to capital, and using federal tools to lower housing costs; she describes supporting “fair tax policy” but does not provide detailed proposals on tax rates or specific tax changes. Public materials prioritize job training, unlocking capital for small businesses, and targeted federal investment rather than explicit large tax increases or cuts. The available sources do not state a clear, specific position on raising or lowering taxes for wealthy individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports basic universal health coverage and expanding community-based approaches to improve access and outcomes (including Black maternal health) while using federal funding to expand services in underserved communities.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes securing federal resources for infrastructure, flood protection, emergency preparedness, and utility resilience and references using EPA and USDA programs to address local environmental problems. Her campaign platform highlights job training tied to the district’s energy and petrochemical industries but does not set out explicit emissions targets, support for major clean-energy transition legislation, or opposition to fossil-fuel development. Overall, policy statements on climate mitigation or energy transition are limited and focus on resilience and leveraging federal
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Gretchen Brown is in the news because she is a candidate in the redrawn Texas 18th District Democratic primary, where the race has advanced to a runoff. The district was reshaped in redistricting, and the contest is part of a broader wave of primary fights and map changes affecting House races. The latest reporting focuses more on the runoff and the redistricting battle than on Brown specifically, so details about her role in the race are limited.
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Articles
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution7 months ago
3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district
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RReuters6 months ago
Ten US House races to watch in 2026
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UNU.S. News & World Report6 months ago
Factbox-Ten US House Races to Watch in 2026
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HCHartford Courant6 months ago
Democratic primary challengers begin their push for generational change
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Latest Polls
TX-18 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Gretchen Brown currently averages 0.5%, ranking 4th in this race, 7.5 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 0.5%Position: 4thMargin: -7.5 ptsLatest poll: 0.0% (Feb 2 - 8)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Feb 2 - 8.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$17.6K
$13.2K
$8.8K
$4.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$17.6K
$5.5K
$1.5K
$86.02
Source: FEC
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