AVERY AYERS

Support competition, American agriculture and resilient supply chains while identifying unnecessary federal costs that ultimately reach consumers.

Border security, immigration enforcement and legal immigration are federal policy responsibilities.

Skilled trades, certifications, apprenticeships and technical education provide alternatives to four-year college.

Small businesses create jobs, strengthen communities and provide economic mobility.

Promote homeownership, housing supply and responsible policies that help first-time buyers without creating another housing bubble.

Supports competition, American agriculture, resilient supply chains, and identifying unnecessary federal costs that ultimately raise consumer food prices.

Supports increasing housing supply and homeownership and pursuing policies intended to help first-time buyers without creating another housing bubble.

Believes Texas should lead the transition to artificial intelligence rather than fear it.

• The current Senate biography frames AI as a major economic and workforce transformation requiring practical leadership.

Supports partnerships among local government, churches, and nonprofits to provide transitional housing, job placement, mental-health services, rehabilitation, and accountability for people experiencing homelessness.

Supports faster VA response times, expanded access to local clinics, job training for returning service members, tax incentives for businesses that hire veterans, and funding for veteran housing.

Supports cutting regulatory red tape, lowering taxes for working families, pro-business legislation, and expanding manufacturing, technology, and trade employment.

Supports after-school programs, mentorship initiatives, and scholarships connecting young people with careers in skilled trades, business, and technology.

Supports expanded access to low-interest startup loans, reduced unnecessary regulation, and business-development and digital-tools training for small businesses.

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering prescription-drug costs, and funding community centers that provide meals, transportation, and social support for seniors.

Supports a legal pathway for nonviolent former offenders to restore civil rights including voting, firearm possession, jury service, eligibility for state office, and broader state and federal civil rights.