Adam Bauman
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 16
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websiteadambaumanforcongress.com ↗
FECH6TX16152 ↗
The district
TX-16 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Businessman.
The campaign · in their wordsadambaumanforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Strong, Common Sense Leadership that will put El Paso FIRST in Washington, D.C”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Lower Property Tax
“I am committed to working with local leaders to make our property taxes more affordable for everyone in our community.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
El Paso Businesses FIRST
“I am committed to providing the necessary resources and assistance to help El Paso local and small business thrive.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Secure Border
“I am committed to supporting the Custom's and Border Protection mission to protect our border and keep El Paso safe.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 2 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 16 · 7 days out
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · incumbent · Left 38 on the record97%Adam BaumanRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements3%3828
66 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3k
Raised
$2k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2k
Itemized · 94% of individual
3
Named donors
100%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$1k
$500
By state
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Biological men have no business competing in women's sports and should not be allowed to use the women's restroom.”
“I am committed to supporting the Custom's and Border Protection mission to protect our border and keep El Paso safe.”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Adam Bauman
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Escobar (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Strong, Common Sense Leadership that will put El Paso FIRST in Washington, D.C”
Plank 1
Lower Property Tax
“I am committed to working with local leaders to make our property taxes more affordable for everyone in our community.”
Plank 2
El Paso Businesses FIRST
“I am committed to providing the necessary resources and assistance to help El Paso local and small business thrive.”
Plank 3
Secure Border
“I am committed to supporting the Custom's and Border Protection mission to protect our border and keep El Paso safe.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · adambaumanforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
ImmigrationRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · TX-16 · 7 days out
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · incumbent · Left 38 on the record97%Adam BaumanRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements3%3828
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 94% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Biological men have no business competing in women's sports and should not be allowed to use the women's restroom.”
“I am committed to supporting the Custom's and Border Protection mission to protect our border and keep El Paso safe.”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll