Private citizen

Shaun Finnie is a Democrat from The Woodlands who was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 2nd Congressional District². He worked as an oil and gas lawyer for three years and then spent about 30 years in investment banking focused on energy mergers and acquisitions¹. He has served on the board of trustees of The John Cooper School and founded an investment club for high school students¹.

Where they stand

• Trade and tariffs: Free trade with minimal tariffs across the board Questionnaire answer · low confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia that tariffs are a leading driver of inflation and that he believes in getting rid of harmful tariffs. (2026) source
  • His campaign site lists removing tariffs, which it calls a consumption tax, as a priority. (2026) source
• Healthcare: Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option) Said · medium confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia he will do everything he can to expand the Affordable Care Act. (2026) source
  • In an interview reported in August 2026, he said he supports restoring enhanced ACA assistance and creating a public insurance option to compete with private insurers. (2026-08) source
• Immigration: Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residents Questionnaire answer · high confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia he supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws, deporting people here illegally who commit serious crimes, and an earned path to citizenship for long-time residents who obeyed the law and paid taxes. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-K: Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aid Said · medium confidence
  • In an interview reported in August 2026, he said he supports universal prekindergarten and affordable childcare. (2026-08) source
• Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks) Said · low confidence
  • His campaign website lists ensuring that women have the right to make their own healthcare decisions as a priority. (2026) source
  • At a July 2026 Kingwood Area Democrats gathering, as described in an article reposted by his campaign, he presented reproductive freedom as one of his focus issues. (2026-07) source
• Minimum wage: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told Ballotpedia he believes in raising the minimum wage. (2026) source
• Social Security: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign site lists protecting the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits of middle-class Americans from any cuts as a priority. (2026) source
  • Said in a campaign video, as described in a news article his campaign reposted in May 2026, that in Congress he would fight to protect Social Security and Medicare. (2026-05) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, 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.