Tracy Andrus
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-01 Democratic nominee?
$10.6K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
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$10.6KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (Texas-01)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (Texas-01)
EducationPrairie View A&M University — Doctorate (Juvenile Justice)
Notable personal detailsTracy Andrus is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas’s 1st Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has worked in education and nonprofit leadership, including roles at Wiley College and the Tracy Andrus Foundation. Publicly listed degrees include a doctorate from Prairie View A&M University and graduate study in criminal justice.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The campaign site opposes tariffs as harmful to consumers and supply chains and affirms protecting Social Security benefits. The campaign supports immigration reform that would allow legal status and tax contributions for immigrants. The campaign does not present a clear, comprehensive position on broader tax changes (e.g., raising or cutting tax rates on wealthy individuals or corporations).
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid and Medicare and describes healthcare as a human right; prioritizes expanding access to affordable healthcare and reducing costs, including attention to rural access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes securing the border, speeding up and clarifying the asylum process, protecting Dreamers, and providing a pathway to citizenship and legal status for immigrants who work and pay taxes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive rights and seeks to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law, endorsing legal protection for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports combating climate change through investment in alternative green energy sources and clean energy solutions while not explicitly calling for Green New Deal–level measures. Endorses policies that promote renewables and climate action as part of his platform.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks for all gun sales, closing the ‘‘Charleston loophole,’’ strengthening Extreme Risk Protection Orders (red flag laws), banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, regulating ghost guns, and enacting safe-storage laws while funding community violence-intervention and mental-health programs.
Latest News
Tracy Andrus is in the news as a candidate in the broader 2026 election cycle, but the provided reports do not describe any specific campaign move, result, or statement from him. The recent coverage is mostly about redistricting, primary elections, and Senate attack ads affecting other races. Based on these summaries, there is not much direct new information about Andrus himself.
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