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Democrat
Ruth Torres

Ruth Torres

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Overview

Current roleHR consultant

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyLiberal Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationTexas

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BackgroundHR consultant

Notable personal detailsRuth “Truth” Torres is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 5th Congressional District. She has run for the seat in multiple cycles, including as the Democratic nominee in 2024 and as a candidate in the 2026 Democratic runoff. She describes her professional background as an HR consultant and has used the “Truth In Congress” campaign brand.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

Endorsements

TX-05 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Ruth Torres for TX-05 Democratic nominee?

Texas Coalition of Black Democrats Dallas Chapter

Advocacy group

Texas Coalition of Black Democrats Dallas Chapter endorsed Ruth "Truth" Torres.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$39.3K
$29.5K
$19.7K
$9.8K
$0

2022

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$5.0K
$10.36
$5.0K
$206.65

Cycle 2024

$39.3K
$362.97
$39.0K
$1.6K

Cycle 2026

$20.7K
$4.0K
$17.0K
$999.34

Source: FEC

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