Pedro Ruiz

Democrat

Pedro Ruiz

TX-11 Democratic nominee?

$2.3K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleMental health therapist

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationTexas

BackgroundMental health therapist

Notable personal detailsPedro "Pete" Ruiz is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’ 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described his professional background as a mental health therapist/counselor and has stated he served in the U.S. Marines. Ruiz filed with the Federal Election Commission as a House candidate and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Pedro Ruiz for Congress.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports targeted tax relief for working families and policies to reduce costs on groceries and essentials, while backing increased federal investment in public services such as education and veterans’ care. Emphasizes bipartisan, common-sense reforms to put money back in households’ pockets and increased federal spending for programs that aid low- and middle-income constituents.

Healthcare

Supports protecting and strengthening access to affordable coverage, capping out-of-pocket costs, lowering prescription drug prices, expanding mental-health and veterans’ health resources, and increasing funding for VA medical care and rural access.

Immigration & Border

Supports increased border security funding, technology, and training for Border Patrol and ICE while also backing expanded legal immigration paths, more visas for skilled workers, streamlined processes, and protections for Dreamers.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Pedro Ruiz identifies as personally anti-abortion due to his faith but states he is pro‑choice and pledges to work in Congress to legalize abortion nationwide. He opposes leaving abortion access solely to states, saying that would allow red states to take away women’s rights and endanger health and well‑being.

Climate & Energy

Supports a technology-neutral approach to reliable, affordable energy that includes renewables alongside natural gas and nuclear, emphasizes grid reliability and fair cost-sharing for infrastructure upgrades, and backs federal policies to accelerate clean energy and innovation. Positions focus on energy affordability, protecting the grid from rising demand (e.g., AI/data centers), and supporting responsible infrastructure development for a mixed energy portfolio.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Pedro Ruiz is being mentioned in coverage about how recent Supreme Court voting-rights rulings could reshape redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. The reporting says those decisions may make it harder to challenge maps that dilute minority voting power, including in Texas. No separate, direct development about Ruiz is provided in the summaries.

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Articles

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