Private citizen

Jason Pearce is a Democrat born and raised in Plano who won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 4th Congressional District over Andrew Rubell, 52 percent to 48 percent¹. He has worked in sales and customer service and as a chef, restaurant manager, mortgage loan originator, day trader and licensed insurance advisor¹. He has described his lack of government experience as a strength and says he has no prior policy record¹.

Where they stand

• Term limits: Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate terms Said · high confidence
  • Pledged to cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment, which would limit members to three House terms and two Senate terms. (2026-06) source
  • Told Ballotpedia that term limits are an absolute necessity and his biggest policy goal outside of affordability, and that he also supports mandatory retirement at 65 for all offices. (2025-12-01) source
• Electoral College: Abolish the Electoral College by amendment and elect the president by national popular vote Questionnaire answer · high confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia his top election priority is one person, one vote, and to eliminate the Electoral College. (2025-12-01) source
• Campaign finance: Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaigns Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia a key message of his campaign is banning lobbying and PACs and overturning Citizens United. (2025-12-01) source
• Guns: Add universal background checks and red-flag laws Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website lists universal background checks, reasonable waiting periods and free safety training as its gun safety plan. (2026-02-18) source
• Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website calls for banning stock trading by elected officials. (2026-02-18) source
• Paid leave: Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick days Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website calls for guaranteeing paid family leave. (2026-02-18) source
• Income taxes: Cut taxes mainly for middle and lower earners Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia he would end corporate and overseas tax loopholes and use that to cut taxes for people earning under $500,000, with larger breaks at lower incomes. (2025-12-01) source
  • His campaign website calls for cutting taxes for working families and closing tax loopholes. (2026-02-18) source
• Business regulation: Much stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companies Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website calls for breaking up monopolies, stopping deceptive advertising and requiring transparent pricing. (2026-02-18) source
• Redistricting: Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymandering Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website calls for ending gerrymandering. (2026-02-18) source
• Minimum wage: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website calls for raising the minimum wage and ending sub-minimum tipped wages. (2026-02-18) source
• Healthcare: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website calls for affordable healthcare for all, expanding Medicare, lowering prescription drug prices, ending surprise medical bills and making childbirth free. (2026-02-18) source
• AI regulation: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia AI is increasingly dangerous and the government should require all AI content to be clearly labeled as AI within the content itself. (2025-12-01) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Abortion, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, 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.