Incumbent
Roger Williams
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
Incumbent
$2.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — TX-25 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
94.9%chance to win
$2.8KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age76 years old (Sep 13, 1949)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundBusiness owner
EducationTexas Christian University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsJohn Roger Williams is a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas’s 25th congressional district, serving in Congress since 2013. He previously served as Texas Secretary of State under Governor Rick Perry (2005–2007). He attended Texas Christian University and later worked as a small business owner, including operating a family car dealership and a cattle operation, and has been involved with congressional sports caucuses and the Congressional Baseball Game.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts for individuals and corporations, repeal of the estate (death) tax, simplification of tax brackets, and making Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent while arguing for reduced federal spending and smaller government.
Healthcare
Roger Williams has repeatedly supported repeal of the Affordable Care Act and voted in favor of repeal measures; his floor remarks and official statements describe the ACA as a failure and call for market-centered, patient-focused replacements. He has also supported targeted provider funding during the COVID-19 pandemic but maintains a preference for reducing the federal role in healthcare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and federal backing for Texas security efforts, including funding for the border wall, expanded screening/detention at the border, and reimbursement to Texas for Operation Lone Star expenses. Opposes using military bases to house migrants and has sponsored measures to make Remain-in-Mexico-style policies mandatory.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life policies and restricts abortion access, stating life begins at conception, sponsoring and voting for federal limits on abortion and measures to defund Planned Parenthood. Has cosponsored bills restricting abortion (heartbeat/pain-capable/chemical-abortion limits) and praised the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Opposes federal emissions regulations and taxpayer-funded green energy subsidies, advocates market-driven energy policy and energy independence, and has supported votes and legislation restricting climate-related regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Roger Williams opposes new firearm restrictions and supports broad Second Amendment protections. He explicitly opposes universal background checks, buy-backs, assault-weapons bans, and red flag laws, and has sponsored or cosponsored legislation expanding gun-owner protections and concealed-carry reciprocity.
Latest News
Roger Williams has introduced a House bill that would require clearer federal guidance for veterans on how VA health care enrollment affects Medicare coverage and premiums. The proposal is meant to help veterans avoid late-enrollment penalties and would also require reporting on how many veterans are affected. The bill has been referred to House committees and is not law yet.
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