Fort Worth-native and six-term congressman Marc Veasey is hoping for another two years in Washington D.C. as he faces off against Republican Patrick Gillespie to represent The district covers parts of east Fort Worth and the north side before stretching along the West Fork of the Trinity River to carve out pieces of Carrolton, Dallas, Irving and Grand Prarie.
It includes the , which brought about by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The project still needs roughly , according to a June 2024 quarterly update. Veasey’s legislative priorities are to deliver move affordable healthcare options, increase career opportunities in low income communities, curb gun violence and promote quality education.
Gillespie has prioritized halting, “the progression of Communist principles infecting from our school boards to our military,” according to . He’s also advocated for better vetting of immigrants entering the United States, and improving mental health access as a way to reduce gun violence. Here are the candidates responses to our survey.
Patrick Gillespie Republican Marc Veasey Democrat 53 Member of Congress BA Mass Communications Yes, Texas House of Representatives District 95, 2004-2012 Since I was sworn into the House of Representatives in 2013, my offices in Dallas and Fort Worth have always worked to help constituents by helping with government agencies and access to essential benefits. We also work with local nonprofits to help obtain funding for projects.