Edgardo Rafael Baez
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Edgardo Baez is a San Antonio attorney who was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2002, and worked as an intensive care nurse12. He holds a law degree from Texas Southern University and a Ph.D. from Liberty University1. He is the Republican nominee in the 20th District2.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said immigration reform should emphasize border security, interior enforcement and reduced illegal immigration while opposing amnesty or a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and chain migration. (2026) source
HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said the answer to health care costs is open markets where Americans can choose from a variety of plans as they did before the Affordable Care Act, and fixing the ACA without large subsidies. (2026) source
National debtA mix of spending cuts and tax increaseslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Said Congress should target a deficit of 3% of GDP or less by 2030 through spending cuts and revenue measures. (2026) source
Social SecurityRaise the retirement age for younger workerslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- Said Social Security and Medicare should be reformed to address insolvency, listing options such as raising retirement ages, means-testing benefits, or curbing entitlement growth without tax hikes. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a Ballotpedia survey he described term limits as a way to prevent career politicians from holding power indefinitely and to reduce entrenchment. (2025) source
Foreign policyNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said he would support War Powers Resolutions requiring congressional approval for further military actions and would back bills barring funds to occupy or annex Greenland. (2026) source
Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website says burdensome governmental regulations should be significantly reduced. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
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 $4,530 in gifts under $200$16,051
- PACs and other political committees$500
- The candidate's own money and loans$31,985
Largest contributions from PACs and parties
As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.
- HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT PACPAC$500
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
- Edgardo BaezBallotpedia (includes Candidate Connection survey)
- Edgardo Baez | 2026 candidate for Texas' 20th Congressional DistrictSan Antonio Report
- Dr. Baez for Congress (home page)Dr. E.R. Baez for Congress
- Texas' 20th Congressional District election, 2026Ballotpedia