TX-28 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundPhysician
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EducationM.D., Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Notable personal detailsRicardo Villarreal is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 28th Congressional District. He has worked as a physician, healthcare administrator, and in performance improvement and project management roles in military and veterans health settings. Villarreal has described himself as an Army veteran and has said he was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. He has been a candidate for Congress in multiple cycles, including 2022 and 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a fair tax system where wealthy individuals and corporations pay their fair share, closing loopholes and using tax revenue to fund schools, healthcare, and services that benefit working and middle-class families.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas as the first step toward improving access to universal healthcare and favors expanding Affordable Care Act subsidies to make insurance more affordable; emphasizes reducing prescription drug and out-of-pocket costs and addressing healthcare access and inequities.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate accepts that human-caused climate change is real and calls for urgent action to protect the planet and species. Campaign materials emphasize economic and community priorities but do not list detailed fossil‑fuel phaseout or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports protecting the Second Amendment while enacting ‘‘reasonable, common-sense’’ gun safety measures including universal background checks and safe-storage requirements; emphasizes holding gun owners accountable and tightening licensing/age requirements in places with lax laws.
News
Ricardo Villarreal lost the Democratic primary for Texas's 28th Congressional District to Rep. Henry Cuellar. Cuellar won with 58.1% of the vote and will move on to face Republican nominee Tano Tijerina in the November election. Villarreal is in the news because he was the challenger in that race.
Endorsements
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
2026
LatestCycle 2022
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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