Education
Opposes school vouchers and supports increased public-school funding and pay for teachers and support staff.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
RHONDA HART
Candidate for U.S. House · Texas · District 36
THE PERSON
Background
Rhonda Hart is a military veteran and gun-safety advocate. After her daughter Kimberly was killed in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting, she began advocating for safer firearm storage and support for affected families.
Roots
- Military: U.S. military veteran
- Community work: Gun-safety and safe-storage advocacy after the Santa Fe High School shooting
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Climate & energy
Supports investment in solar and wind while acknowledging an ongoing role for fossil fuels during a transition.
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Opposes the SAVE Act and additional barriers to voting.
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Supports stronger VA care and reversing restrictions on transgender military service.
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Supports a higher minimum wage, higher taxes on billionaires and ending the current tariff approach.
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Supports affordable coverage independent of employment.
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Supports safer firearm-storage laws.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 36 · 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.