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 · high
Social Security	No public position	Raise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsSaid · high
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 · high
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 · high
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 · high
Term limits	No single answer fits; see evidence	Yes, but longer limits that still allow long service, such as 12 years per chamberSaid · high
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 · high
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

Republican

Private 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

Immigration: Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possible 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
Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right 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 climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy 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
Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest 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
Foreign policy: A strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interests 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
National debt: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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 limits: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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

Democrat

Richardson 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

Income taxes: Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programs Said · high 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 Security: Raise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cuts Said · high confidence
- His campaign site calls for ending the cap on Social Security taxes for the wealthiest Americans and strengthening Social Security and Medicare. (2026-09) source
- His labor page again calls for removing the Social Security tax cap. (2026-09) source
Minimum wage: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site calls for increasing the federal minimum wage and expanding overtime eligibility. (2026-09) source
Healthcare: Add a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option) Said · high 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
Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks) Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site calls for codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting access to contraception and IVF. (2026-09) source
Guns: Add universal background checks and red-flag laws 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
Immigration: Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residents Said · high 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 tariffs: Free trade with strong labor and environmental standards 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 policy: Stay closely engaged with allies and alliances like NATO 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 Israel: Keep it, but with conditions on how weapons are used and aid to Gaza 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
Aid to Ukraine: Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russia 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
Energy and climate: A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentives 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 stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site says he supports banning individual stock trading by members of Congress. (2026-09) source
Redistricting: Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymandering Said · high confidence
- His campaign site says he supports ending partisan gerrymandering through independent redistricting commissions. (2026-09) source
Term limits: Yes, but longer limits that still allow long service, such as 12 years per chamber Said · high 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 finance: Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaigns 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 reform: Add 18-year term limits and an enforceable ethics code, keeping nine seats Said · medium confidence
- His campaign site supports term limits and a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. (2026-09) source
Drug prices: Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurance 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-K: Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aid Said · high 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 leave: Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick days 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 programs: Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leave 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 online: Also require safe-by-default design and a legal duty of care 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
AI regulation: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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 schools: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.