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Raymond Hamden

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

Republican

Raymond Hamden

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

TX-31 Republican nominee?

$31.2K

MAR 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Live Odds — TX-31 Republican nominee?

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4%chance to win

$31.2K

MAR 10, 2026

Candidate Overview

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

Current roleCandidate

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationTexas

Notable personal detailsRaymond H. Hamden II is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House representing Texas’s 31st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has filed with the Federal Election Commission as a House candidate and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Raymond Hamden for Congress.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov api.open.fec.gov efoservices.fec.gov multistate.us elections.brazoscountytx.gov hamden.com newtools.cira.state.tx.us txelectionresults.com kendallcountytx.gov bluevoterguide.org graysongop.org texacep.memberclicks.net vzcrc.org raymondfortexas.com communityimpact.com ballotready.org kgns.tv raymondfortexas125.com richardraymond.com transparencyusa.org lmtonline.com parker.edu ispdnetwork.org nationalpublicdata.com menstoppingviolence.org americanboardofsexology.org swissmea.com en.wikipedia.org delmarvapublicmedia.org raymondlahoud.com polymarket.com yct.org instagram.com x.com facebook.com kdhnews.com ballotpedia.org nbcnews.com kcentv.com legis1.com justfacts.votesmart.org govinfo.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports fiscal restraint, reducing government spending, balancing the budget, and policies to stimulate economic growth and job creation; expresses belief in small government and less federal overreach. Does not provide detailed tax-rate proposals on campaign materials.

Healthcare

The candidate emphasizes support for proper funding and quality healthcare for veterans and military families and lists fiscal responsibility and small government among priorities. Public materials do not articulate a clear stance on broader healthcare policy (e.g., ACA, Medicare for All, public option, or major market-based reforms).

Immigration & Border

Supports securing the U.S. border through stronger enforcement and modern technology while endorsing immigration policies framed around national security and fairness. Emphasizes border security as a top priority for his congressional campaign alongside reducing federal overreach.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Raymond Hamden is in the news as a candidate in Alabama’s 2026 primary election, which was held amid redistricting-related special elections. The available summaries do not give any specific results or major developments tied directly to Hamden. Overall, the reporting is focused on the broader election cycle rather than on a clear individual update about him.

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Articles

AAL.com5 months ago