Private citizen (former chair, Harris County Democratic Party)

Odus E. Evbagharu is a Democrat and small business owner who grew up in Cy-Fair, graduated from the University of Houston, and founded the consulting firm Onward Strategy Group³¹. He was elected chair of the Harris County Democratic Party in 2021 and previously worked as chief of staff for the District 135 state representative³. He faces Republican Liz Ramos for the open seat on Nov. 3, 2026²¹.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceOnly public charter schools, not private schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a 2026 educator group survey, said public dollars should go first to neighborhood public schools, including traditional and charter schools, and that he opposes expanding education savings account vouchers. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksLocally elected school boardsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a 2026 educator group survey, said local school districts, with input from educators and communities, should have primary authority over instructional materials and curriculum decisions, and that the state should not micromanage classrooms. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign says he will fight to restore and protect abortion and that women should have full autonomy over their bodies, with decisions left to women, families and their health care providers. (2026) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign calls health care a right and says he will fight to expand Medicaid to give over one million uninsured Texans coverage. (2026) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign says he will fight to raise wages to a livable level and protect workers' right to organize. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign supports investments in community policing, first responders and violence prevention, along with mental health resources and other steps to address root causes of crime. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.