Caitlin Rourk
DemocratPrivate citizen (U.S. Army officer and former communications professional)
Caitlin Rourk is a U.S. Army military intelligence officer who served full time in the Texas Army National Guard and in the Army Reserve, and most recently led communications work at Dell Technologies3. She holds a political science degree from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin3.
Where they stand 17 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for banning members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks. (2026-06) source
Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit and for closing loopholes so the wealthiest Americans and large corporations pay their fair share. (2026-06) source
Minimum wageRaise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for raising and indexing the federal minimum wage to reflect the cost of living. (2026-06) source
HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for permanently extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, pursuing a public option, and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions. (2026-06) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for restoring nationwide protections by codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to contraception and IVF. (2026-06) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for fully funding the Child Care and Development Block Grant, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and expanding access to pre-K and Head Start. (2026-08) source
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for an earned pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and law-abiding immigrants, more work visas and smaller visa backlogs, along with modernized border security. (2026-07) source
Aid to IsraelKeep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to Gazamedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for halting U.S. funding and sales of offensive weapons to Israel while maintaining defensive support, and for sustained humanitarian access in Gaza. (2026-08) source
Foreign policyStay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site says America should stay engaged in the world, strengthen alliances, and use military force only with clear objectives. (2026-08) source
National debtA mix of spending cuts and tax increaseslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site supports responsible, long-term deficit reduction that does not cut earned benefits, alongside closing tax loopholes for the wealthy. (2026-06) source
China policyCompete, but limit only sensitive tech, military-linked firms and land near baseslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says the U.S. should compete with China by investing in innovation, domestic manufacturing and secure supply chains while working with allies. (2026-08) source
AI regulationFederal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add morelow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site calls for pausing large-scale data center development until stronger guardrails are in place, a federal framework for community input, and clear limits on data collection and misuse of personal information. (2026-08) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site calls for more transparency around dark money and stronger campaign finance laws to limit the role of big money and super PACs. (2026-06) source
Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site pledges to protect and strengthen Social Security and to reduce deficits without cutting earned benefits. (2026-06) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site supports allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, and holding drug companies accountable for excessive price increases. (2026-06) source
Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site supports Ukraine's sovereignty and says the U.S. and allies should help Ukraine negotiate from a position of strength while holding Russia accountable. (2026-08) source
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign site supports a responsible trade approach that protects American workers and avoids unnecessary trade conflicts that raise costs. (2026-08) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools.
Who funds this campaign
Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Where the money came from
- People who gaveincluding $124,564 in gifts under $200$328,048
- PACs and other political committees$7,650
- Political party committees$200
- The candidate's own money and loans$28,061
Largest contributions from PACs and parties
As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.
- IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUNDPAC$5,000
- DONNA HOWARD CAMPAIGNPolitical committee$1,000
- TEXAS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE BVPolitical committee$750
- WALKER COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUBPolitical committee$500
- DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF POLK COUNTYPolitical committee$400
- BRAZOS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical committee$200
Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State
- IssuesCaitlin Rourk for Congress
- Meet CaitlinCaitlin Rourk for Congress
- Meet the candidates for US House District 10Community Impact