Richard Davis
TX-14 Democratic nominee?
$3.9K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (commissioned after college; 12 years service)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Army officer (commissioned after college; 12 years service)
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EducationSam Houston State University — BBA in Business (1971)
Notable personal detailsRichard Harvey Davis III is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas’s 14th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He grew up in College Station, Texas, earned a BBA in Business from Sam Houston State University, and served 12 years in the U.S. Army with assignments in Germany, Turkey, and the United States. After leaving active duty, he worked in tax and accounting roles and operated a bookkeeping, tax, and consulting practice as an IRS Enrolled Agent before later working in construction accounting and retiring in 2015.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a fair tax code that asks corporations and the ultra-wealthy to pay their share while protecting middle-class families, veterans, and small businesses, and emphasizes fiscal responsibility and eliminating inefficiency in government spending.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, lowering out-of-pocket costs and drug prices, expanding mental-health access and rural/telehealth services, and targeted federal investment to increase access to care. Does not explicitly endorse single-payer or Medicare for All on the campaign policy page.
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Immigration & Border
Supports bipartisan immigration reform that combines strong border enforcement with humane policies: modern technology and adequate staffing at entry points, protections for Dreamers, pathways for contributors, and fair asylum processes and refugee support.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting a woman's right to make personal medical choices, explicitly including access to contraception and abortion, and opposes government interference with those decisions.
Climate & Energy
Supports a transition that keeps Texas energy jobs while investing in clean energy innovation, hydrogen, and resilience measures for coastal communities; endorses responsible production of oil and gas alongside renewables and funding for mitigation and modernization.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and the rights of responsible gun owners while endorsing common-sense safety measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, and secure firearm storage. Also supports investment in law enforcement training, community policing, and first-responder mental health support.
News
Richard Davis is being mentioned in coverage of the shifting 2026 House landscape, where Republicans have lost ground in several key districts and Democrats may have a better path to retaking the House. The broader backdrop is Texas redistricting, with the Supreme Court allowing the state’s congressional map to stay in place for the 2026 elections. A separate ruling could also affect ongoing Texas redistricting litigation, but the maps remain in effect for now.
Republicans Lose Ground in Eight Key House Districts: Sabato’s Crystal Ball
How the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to further restrict the use of race when drawing Congressional districts could impact redistricting in Texas
MASSIVE WIN FOR GOP: Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Block, Greenlights New Congressional Map That Will Deliver Up to FIVE Extra Republican House Seats in 2026 Midterms
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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