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Democrat
William Marks

Overview

Current roleU.S. Navy officer (retired commander)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationTexas

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BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (retired commander)

EducationU.S. Naval Academy (Bachelor’s Degree)

Notable personal detailsWilliam James Marks is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 25th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a retired U.S. Navy commander and has described serving 22 years in the Navy, including roles as a Navy communicator. He has also described working as a Community Development Manager at Meta. Marks has listed education from the U.S. Naval Academy (bachelor’s) and San Diego State University (master’s).

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lowering taxes for households earning under $400,000 while closing tax loopholes so billionaires and large corporations pay more; favors ending corporate welfare and signing a balanced-budget pledge.

Healthcare

Supports universal healthcare and expansion of government roles to ensure coverage; proposes allowing the government to negotiate prescription drug prices and ending surprise and excessive hospital billing. Emphasizes protecting reproductive autonomy and making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

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Immigration & Border

Supports due process and a legal path to citizenship and emphasizes defending constitutional rights; frames immigration policy around legal pathways and protections rather than enforcement-first measures.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports individual choice over reproductive health and opposes political interference in women’s bodies; frames decisions as between a patient and physician. No explicit statement on gestational limits or codifying federal protections found on campaign materials.

Endorsements

TX-25 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of William Marks for TX-25 Democratic nominee?

The NPP

Public endorsement

The NPP endorsed William Marks for Congress.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$78.8K
$59.1K
$39.4K
$19.7K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$78.8K
$17.4K
$61.3K
$4.1K

Source: FEC

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