TX-05 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleHuman resources consultant
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundHuman resources consultant
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EducationAA, Business, Dallas College (Mountain View)
Notable personal detailsRuth Torres is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas's 5th Congressional District. She has described her professional background as human resources consulting and has previously run for office in Texas. Her publicly listed education includes business degrees from Dallas College (Mountain View), Dallas Baptist University, and Florida International University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Positions on taxes and economic policy contain both progressive and conservative elements: she supports federal spending for economic growth and a wealth tax, and also endorses targeted business tax breaks; she answered that she would support a decrease in income taxes to balance the budget. The combination of proposals yields no clear single-direction stance on taxes.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare including Medicaid expansion and government actions to lower drug costs; expresses caution about single-payer Medicare-for-All but endorses reforms to increase access and control costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane immigration reform that upholds due process rights while also stating a desire to protect the border and ensure immigration policy fuels the economy.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion access and opposes Texas abortion bans; supports codifying Roe v. Wade into law.
Climate & Energy
Supports recognizing human-caused climate change and taking urgent action; favors investing in renewable energy (solar, wind) and promoting energy diversification and partnerships while not calling for elimination of oil and gas.
Fundraising
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