Marc Veasey — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Texas, 2026

Congressman Marc Veasey supports comprehensive immigration reform, co-sponsoring H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, which includes border security, worker protection, family unity, and a path to citizenship. He advocates for the DACA program and opposed repealing the Texas DREAM Act. Veasey criticized Governor Abbott's directive to halt H-1B visa petitions, citing harm to Texas institutions, and voted against H.R. 5759, a bill aimed at overriding presidential executive actions on immigration.

“Poverty, too, which plays into immigration. One of the things that I've been talking about is one of the key components to addressing immigration has to be how well our neighbors are doing to the south. We need a strong Central America, we need a strong Mexico, in order to really help with the issue of immigration and also making opportunities more readily available in those countries. … He got to it." (Rep. Marc Veasey, from 'https://veasey.house.gov/issues/immigration?page=6', circa November 2015)”

Congressman Marc Veasey voted against the "Trump Tax Scam Bill" in 2025, opposing proposed cuts to Medicaid and other health programs. He questioned the HHS Secretary regarding budget cuts to opioid crisis initiatives. Veasey strongly supports the Affordable Care Act (ACA), working to expand Medicaid in Texas, hosting enrollment workshops, and securing over $61 million in federal grant funding for healthcare. He also champions women's healthcare access and reproductive autonomy.

Marc Veasey voted against the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (H.R.4758) and the Don’t Mess With My Home Appliances Act (H.R.4626) in February 2026. These votes indicate his opposition to specific legislative efforts that appear to aim for deregulation in energy and appliance standards. His voting record reflects a position supportive of maintaining or strengthening related environmental and energy efficiency policies.

Marc Veasey supports reproductive rights and opposed efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), citing concerns that replacement plans would eliminate health protections and cause millions to lose insurance. He is associated with legislation such as the Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2025 and a resolution commending state and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights. These actions indicate his commitment to safeguarding access to reproductive healthcare.

Congressman Marc Veasey has consistently supported defense spending and military personnel. He voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal years 2024 and 2021, emphasizing that it strengthens national security, advances U.S. leadership, and ensures pay raises for service members. He also co-sponsored legislation to prevent unauthorized military actions against NATO allies and advocated for a diplomatic solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

“Today, I voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)—a sweeping bipartisan package that honors America's values, strengthens our security and advances America's leadership in the world." - Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), July 21, 2020”

Congressman Marc Veasey voted to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. He opposed Governor Abbott's directive to halt H-1B visa petitions, citing harm to Texas universities. Veasey supported the Second Chance Pell Pilot program for inmates and introduced the Partnerships for the Future Act to train students in STEM fields, aiming for equal access to education and closing training gaps. He also voted against H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act.

“"I applaud the President for ensuring that our children are provided an opportunity to achieve the American dream through higher education. It is clear that a training gap exists in our country and the only way to alleviate this is to provide equal access to higher education for all Americans and to create collaborations between businesses and educational institutions." (Congressman Marc Veasey, statement following President Obama's proposal on tuition-free community college, January 9, 2015)”

Marc Veasey supports gun violence prevention and serves as the Deputy Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, established after the Sandy Hook tragedy. He hosts community events to discuss solutions and improve public safety across North Texas. Additionally, he co-sponsored a resolution condemning all forms of political violence, an issue categorized under gun violence prevention.