Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 32 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 32.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Jace YarbroughRepublican | Dan BarriosDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No public position | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsSaid · medium |
| Social Security | No public position | Raise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsSaid · medium |
| Safety net programs | No public position | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveSaid · medium |
| Healthcare | No public position | Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)Said · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · medium |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · medium | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · medium |
| Immigration | Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possibleSaid · medium | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · medium |
| Trade and tariffs | No public position | Free trade with strong labor and environmental standardsSaid · medium |
| Foreign policy | A strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestsSaid · medium | Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATOSaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium | A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesSaid · medium |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingSaid · medium |
| Term limits | No single answer fits; see evidence | Yes, but longer limits that still allow long service, such as 12 years per chamberSaid · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsSaid · medium |
| Supreme Court reform | No public position | Add 18-year term limits and an enforceable ethics code, keeping nine seatsSaid · medium |
| Drug prices | No public position | Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insuranceSaid · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
| Paid leave | No public position | Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysSaid · medium |
| Kids online | No public position | Also require safe-by-default design and a legal duty of careSaid · medium |
| Aid to Israel | No public position | Keep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to GazaSaid · medium |
| Aid to Ukraine | No public position | Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on RussiaSaid · low |
Jace Yarbrough
RepublicanPrivate citizen (attorney)
Jace Yarbrough is an attorney and Air Force veteran who holds engineering and government degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Stanford12. He previously ran for the Texas Senate4. He became the Republican nominee for the redrawn 32nd Congressional District after runoff opponent Ryan Binkley withdrew in March 20264.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he applauds and supports President Trump's mass deportation efforts and will oppose all amnesty efforts. (2026-09) source
- Told the Dallas Express he supports a temporary halt to immigration until reforms are implemented and ending chain migration, and referred to voters supporting mass deportations. (2026-01-14) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will champion national concealed carry reciprocity and repeal of the National Firearms Act. (2026-09) source
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will support President Trump's expansion of American energy production and says he sued over implementation of Green New Deal policies as a lawyer. (2026-09) source
Foreign policyA strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interestsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports a strong and respected America under an America First approach and wants allies to pay their fair share. (2026-09) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site describes him as 100% pro-life and says he will oppose any effort to expand abortion. (2026-09) source
National debtNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will take a buzzsaw to federal spending and oppose any effort to increase taxes. (2026-09) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- The Dallas Express reported that he supports term limits for members of Congress. (2026-01-14) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Trade and tariffs, 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.
Dan Barrios
DemocratRichardson 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
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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.