TX-01 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolecommunity leader
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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Backgroundcommunity leader
EducationStephen F. Austin State University (Public Administration)
Notable personal detailsYolanda Rena Prince is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 1st Congressional District. She is a Tyler native who has been involved with local civic and Democratic organizations and community groups. She has studied public administration at Stephen F. Austin State University and the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded federal social programs and increased public investment in healthcare and education, including Medicare for All, raising teacher pay, universal pre-K, and expanded school nutrition programs. These positions indicate a preference for expanded government spending on social services rather than tax-cutting or small-government policies.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All (a single-payer system) to provide universal coverage with no copays or deductibles and calls for Congress to raise Medicare payment rates to support rural providers and prevent hospital closures.
News
Yolanda Prince is in the news because court rulings on redistricting could shape the 2026 U.S. House race. The Supreme Court let Texas use its 2025 congressional map, while a Virginia court upheld a new Democratic-backed map against a Republican challenge for now. These decisions could affect district boundaries and the balance of power in the next midterms, but they do not settle the final outcome.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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