Healthcare
Supports an option for every American to join Medicare, stronger ACA subsidies and reversing Medicare and Medicaid cuts.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
DAN BARRIOS
Candidate for U.S. House · Texas · District 32
THE PERSON
Background
Dan Barrios is a Richardson city councilmember, educator and former executive-sales professional. Raised in Brownsville, he has served with the American Red Cross and mentored people in state jails.
Roots
- Roots: Brownsville, Texas
- Public service: Richardson City Council, Place 3
- Career: Executive sales and business education at high-school and college levels
- Service: American Red Cross leadership and disaster response
Education
- University of North Texas · MBA in strategic management
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Prescription drugs
Supports Medicare price negotiation, generic-drug development, out-of-pocket caps and pharmacy-benefit-manager regulation.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting contraception and IVF access.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Veterans
Supports full VA funding and opposes privatizing it.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Medical debt
Supports limits on abusive collection, excluding medical debt from credit reports and clearer hospital financial assistance.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 32 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State · Certified general election ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.