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Kevin Burge
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, TX-24
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Texas US House 24
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- A future we can afford.
- Green Energy Jobs and Environmental Protections
- Personal Liberties
- Healthcare for Every Texan
- Fully Funding Public Education
- Money
- $334.2K raised, $252.9K spent, $81.3K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 34% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 91% from Texas · largest committee giver RICHARDSON DEMOCRATS, $1K
- Backed by
- Stonewall Democrats of Dallas · International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers · Dallas County Young Democrats. As the campaign lists them
7 priorities from burgeforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
In Texas, working people are doing everything right—and still falling behind. It’s time to put people first, not billionaires. No Texan should have to choose between paying rent, filling up their tank, or putting food on the table.
I will:
- Fast-track funding and building affordable housing
- Crack down on corporate landlords and ban unfair AI Pricing software
- Expand funding for programs serving financially vulnerable Texans in need of assistance
- Partner with USDA and Supplemental Nutrition partners to incentivize farming of fresh produce in historically undersupplied areas
- Vote to raise the federal minimum wage
- Get relief for student loan borrowers struggling to make payments or who have fallen through the cracks for a second chance.
- Expand Funding and Incentives for Texas to Expand Medicaid.
- Lower taxes for working families earning less than $400,000 per year.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues
The rise of AI Data centers threaten our energy infrastructure, water availability, and air quality. Without strong regulations on Data Centers Texas communities will be left reeling from job losses and environmental degradation.
I will:
- Pass strong Data Center building requirements to prioritize water recycling.
- Pass air and noise pollution laws to ensure healthy peaceful communities
- Invest in alternative energy sources to ensure clean American Produced energy props up our electrical grid
- Vote Expand National Parks and other options for native carbon sinks to offset AI pollution
- Hold AI companies accountable for environmental damage and job losses
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues
Every Texan and American deserve equal rights across the Country.
I will:
- Fight to ensure Texans have the most personal liberties and is a beacon for Human Rights
- Fight to codify Roe v. Wade into Federal Law
- Hold Cities and Counties accountable for discriminatory legislation and rhetoric.
- Hold Federal Officers accountable for Constitutional Violations
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues
Texans deserve to be healthy without going bankrupt.
I will:
- Expand Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to lower costs
- Fully fund and expand Community Health Centers, especially in rural and underserved areas.
- Expand Medicaid at the Federal level since Texas Republicans refuse to at the State level.
- Fight for Dental and Vision coverage for Medicare / Medicaid.
- Bring federal grant funds to our community for medical technology investment and funding to boost local nursing and healthcare professional licensees.
- Seek to pass emergency rescue funding for rural hospitals in Texas facing closure.
- Prioritize working with Congress to finally fix our broken healthcare system and pass Universal Health Coverage. I do not support banning private health insurance.
- Introduce and pass Consumer Protection legislation.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues
Texas students and teachers deserve better than underfunded classrooms and political distractions.
I will:
- Fight to reform our federal school funding formula to step in where the state cheaped out and fully fund all public schools.
- Oppose efforts to privatize education through vouchers
- Rebuild and strengthen the Department of Education
- Invest in career and technology / skilled apprenticeships / entrepreneurship in Texas Public Secondary and higher education institutions
- Provide Fee-Free City / Community College (2 Year / Junior / Technical College) for every Texan
- Provide a $2,000 direct payment to every public school Teacher
- Invest in teacher pay, classroom resources, and modern and secure facilities
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues
Texans believe in fairness, accountability, and playing by the rules. Washington should too. Our government should answer to the people—not insiders and lobbyists.
I will:
- Rein in the executive branch and restore Congress as a true co-equal
- War Powers Act that prevents international disasters and economic crisis by requiring consultation of Congress
- Ban stock trading by members of Congress and their families
- Fight for term limit reform and enforcement of Ethics Laws.
- Modernize our campaign finance laws, regulations, and make it easy for the public to understand who is funding any politician.
- End wasteful tariffs that raise costs on Texas families and businesses
- Pass meaningful long-term budgets that invest in people
- Expand transparency
- Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
- End Citizens United to get big money out of elections
- Push for States to set up independent, non-partisan Congressional Redistricting Committees
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues
Texas is on the front lines of a broken immigration system—and we need solutions that are both strong and just. We can have a secure border and live up to our values as Texans and Americans.
I will:
- Secure the border with smart technology and well-trained personnel—not political stunts
- Expand and streamline legal pathways for workers and families
- Fix and modernize the asylum system so cases are processed quickly and fairly
- Increase funding for Article III immigration judges to clear backlogs
- Protect Dreamers and keep families together
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · burgeforcongress.com/issues