Thurman Bill Bartie
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 14
AgainstRandy Weber (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
TX-14 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Port Arthur Mayor, Retired Funeral Director & Pastor.
The campaign · in their wordsvotebartie.org · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Economic Opportunity
“Strong communities begin with strong local economies, and I will fight for policies that open doors for families in Congressional District 14 (TX).”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Education
“I support investment in teachers, modernized classrooms, and pathways to success for every child.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Infrastructure and Resiliency
“I support smart infrastructure, energy reliability, and resilient systems that protect our families and our businesses.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 6 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 4 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 14 · 7 days out
Randy WeberRepublican · incumbent · Right 29 on the record97%Thurman Bill BartieDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 13 from statements4%2913
42 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$37k
Raised
$36k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$33k
Itemized · 93% of individual
31
Named donors
95%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$8k
$4k
$4k
$3k
$2k
By state
$31k
$1k
$250
$250
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I would push for immigration reform that is humane in our present environment.”
“I support strengthening and restoring the Affordable Care Act”
“I support job training, small business growth, safe working conditions”
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
Thurman Bill Bartie
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Weber (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“People Over Politics.”
Plank 1
Economic Opportunity
“Strong communities begin with strong local economies, and I will fight for policies that open doors for families in Congressional District 14 (TX).”
Plank 2
Education
“I support investment in teachers, modernized classrooms, and pathways to success for every child.”
Plank 3
Infrastructure and Resiliency
“I support smart infrastructure, energy reliability, and resilient systems that protect our families and our businesses.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votebartie.org
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Crime and justiceRt-lean 15
Rt-lean, 15 points from center
The race · TX-14 · 7 days out
Randy WeberRepublican · incumbent · Right 29 on the record97%Thurman Bill BartieDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 13 from statements4%2913
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 93% 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
“I would push for immigration reform that is humane in our present environment.”
“I support strengthening and restoring the Affordable Care Act”
“I support job training, small business growth, safe working conditions”
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