Rhonda Hart
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 36
AgainstBrian Babin (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitehart4congress.com ↗
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The district
TX-36 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Army Veteran, Gun Control Activist & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordshart4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Education
“The voucher scheme being pushed in Texas is a direct attack on public education - a plot to drain resources from the”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Environment & Clean Energy
“We need to protect our natural resources and invest seriously in renewable energy - solar and wind in”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Voting Rights & the SAVE Act
“I will not support the SAVE Act.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 5 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 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 36 · 7 days out
Brian BabinRepublican · incumbent · Right 26 on the record95%Rhonda HartDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements5%2632
59 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$24k
Raised
$24k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2k
Itemized · 9% of individual
7
Named donors
88%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$1k
$300
$250
$250
By state
$2k
$250
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“The voucher scheme being pushed in Texas is a direct attack on public education ... I oppose it completely.”
“We should be investing more in public education, not less — paying teachers what they deserve, and the bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and every support staff member”
“Raise the minimum wage.”
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
Rhonda Hart
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Babin (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“LEADERSHIP FOR THE PEOPLE”
Plank 1
Education
“The voucher scheme being pushed in Texas is a direct attack on public education - a plot to drain resources from the”
Plank 2
Environment & Clean Energy
“We need to protect our natural resources and invest seriously in renewable energy - solar and wind in”
Plank 3
Voting Rights & the SAVE Act
“I will not support the SAVE Act.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · hart4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Health careLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
GunsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
The race · TX-36 · 7 days out
Brian BabinRepublican · incumbent · Right 26 on the record95%Rhonda HartDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements5%2632
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 9% 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
“The voucher scheme being pushed in Texas is a direct attack on public education ... I oppose it completely.”
“We should be investing more in public education, not less — paying teachers what they deserve, and the bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and every support staff member”
“Raise the minimum wage.”
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