Richardson City Council member, Place 3

Dan Barrios grew up in Brownsville, earned an MBA from the University of North Texas, and worked in executive sales and as a high school and college business teacher¹. He serves on the Richardson City Council in Place 3¹. He is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 32nd Congressional District²¹⁴.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says billionaires and corporations should pay their fair share, and calls for closing the carried interest and 'buy, borrow, die' loopholes and raising the corporate tax rate. (2026-09) source
• Social SecurityRaise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for ending the cap on Social Security taxes for the wealthiest Americans and strengthening Social Security and Medicare. (2026-09) source
  • His labor page again calls for removing the Social Security tax cap. (2026-09) source
• HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for allowing every American, regardless of age, to join Medicare as a not-for-profit option that competes with private insurance. (2026-09) source
  • His campaign site also calls for strengthening the Affordable Care Act and restoring enhanced premium tax credits. (2026-09) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to contraception and IVF. (2026-09) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for universal background checks, cracking down on gun traffickers, and raising the purchase age for certain semi-automatic rifles with high-capacity features. (2026-09) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border, creates a path to citizenship for Dreamers, spouses and long-contributing immigrants, and gives recent arrivals temporary work permits. (2026-09) source
  • His campaign site says deportation should prioritize criminals, gang members and human traffickers. (2026-09) source
• Trade and tariffsFree trade with strong labor and environmental standardsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for rolling back tariff policies that raise consumer costs and supporting trade partnerships that protect American workers. (2026-09) source
• Foreign policyStay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for deeper cooperation with NATO, the EU and other allies and for fully funding the State Department and international development programs. (2026-09) source
• Aid to IsraelKeep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to Gazamedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for stopping offensive weapons sales while supporting defensive systems like Iron Dome, and pursuing a two-state solution that disarms Hamas and halts illegal settlements. (2026-09) source
• Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site supports a mix of energy sources including oil and gas, streamlined permitting, and restoring federal incentives for renewable development. (2026-09) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports banning individual stock trading by members of Congress. (2026-09) source
• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports ending partisan gerrymandering through independent redistricting commissions. (2026-09) source
• Term limitsYes, but longer limits that still allow long service, such as 12 years per chambermedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site supports term limits of six two-year terms in the House and two six-year terms in the Senate. (2026-09) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will work to reverse the effects of Citizens United v. FEC and ban super PACs. (2026-09) source
• Supreme Court reformAdd 18-year term limits and an enforceable ethics code, keeping nine seatsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site supports term limits and a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. (2026-09) source
• Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for strengthening Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, and regulating pharmacy benefit managers. (2026-09) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for universal pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old and making childcare more accessible and affordable. (2026-09) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for passing paid family leave legislation so workers can bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill family member. (2026-09) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for protecting SNAP and WIC, enhancing the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, and expanding housing construction and affordability programs. (2026-09) source
  • His campaign site calls for expanding the Child Tax Credit, passing paid family leave legislation and expanding access to affordable child care. (2026-09) source
• Kids onlineAlso require safe-by-default design and a legal duty of caremedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for giving parents more control, limiting targeted algorithmic content to minors, requiring algorithm impact assessments, and revisiting liability protections for tech companies. (2026-09) source
• Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russialow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says the U.S. should provide support that lets Ukraine and European partners negotiate from strength and hold Russia accountable for its aggression. (2026-09) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for increasing the federal minimum wage and expanding overtime eligibility. (2026-09) source
• AI regulationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site calls for clear, consistent AI rules that protect people and give businesses certainty, stronger export controls on advanced AI, and human review of major AI-driven workplace decisions. (2026-09) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will defend the separation of church and state and reject policies that impose religion in public institutions like schools. (2026-09) source

No public position found on: National debt, Business regulation, Judges, Marijuana, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Student loans, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.