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Pleased to meet you.
Candidate positionI answered the call to serve our Nation because I believe in fighting for our values.
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I answered the call to serve our Nation because I believe in fighting for our values.
Kevin Burge is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, husband, father, Texas Democrat running for Congress to fight for ordinary working families.
Candidate positionKevin’s top priorities include affordable housing, restoring checks & balances, medicare for all, immigration reform, protecting civil liberties, tuition-free public college & trade education, restoring abortion rights, and building an economy that works for everyone — not billionaires.
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Kevin’s top priorities include affordable housing, restoring checks & balances, medicare for all, immigration reform, protecting civil liberties, tuition-free public college & trade education, restoring abortion rights, and building an economy that works for everyone — not billionaires.
Pleased to meet you.
Candidate positionSoon after my completing training, I embarked on my first tour in Iraq. As a logistician, myself along with fellow Marines were charged with critical supply operations for all Marine Forces in Iraq. It was no small task – and my fellow Marines were counting on me and my team to get it right the first time, everytime.
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Soon after my completing training, I embarked on my first tour in Iraq. As a logistician, myself along with fellow Marines were charged with critical supply operations for all Marine Forces in Iraq. It was no small task – and my fellow Marines were counting on me and my team to get it right the first time, everytime.
Pleased to meet you.
Candidate positionI am answering the call to serve once again and fight for our values.
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I am answering the call to serve once again and fight for our values.
Green Energy Jobs and Environmental Protections
Candidate positionThe 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.
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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.
Personal Liberties
Candidate positionEvery Texan and American deserve equal rights across the Country.
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Every Texan and American deserve equal rights across the Country.
Healthcare for Every Texan
Candidate positionExpand Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to lower costs
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Expand Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to lower costs
Fully Funding Public Education
Candidate positionFight to reform our federal school funding formula to step in where the state cheaped out and fully fund all public schools.
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Fight to reform our federal school funding formula to step in where the state cheaped out and fully fund all public schools.
A Fair, Humane Immigration System
Candidate positionTexas 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.
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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.
A future we can afford.
Candidate positionCrack down on corporate landlords and ban unfair AI Pricing software
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Crack down on corporate landlords and ban unfair AI Pricing software
Green Energy Jobs and Environmental Protections
Candidate positionPass air and noise pollution laws to ensure healthy peaceful communities
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Pass air and noise pollution laws to ensure healthy peaceful communities
Personal Liberties
Candidate positionFight to ensure Texans have the most personal liberties and is a beacon for Human Rights
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Fight to ensure Texans have the most personal liberties and is a beacon for Human Rights
Healthcare for Every Texan
Candidate positionFully fund and expand Community Health Centers, especially in rural and underserved areas.
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Fully fund and expand Community Health Centers, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Fully Funding Public Education
Candidate positionOppose efforts to privatize education through vouchers
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Oppose efforts to privatize education through vouchers
Government Reform & Defending our Democracy
Candidate positionTexans believe in fairness, accountability, and playing by the rules. Washington should too. Our government should answer to the people—not insiders and lobbyists.
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Texans believe in fairness, accountability, and playing by the rules. Washington should too. Our government should answer to the people—not insiders and lobbyists.
A Fair, Humane Immigration System
Candidate positionSecure the border with smart technology and well-trained personnel—not political stunts
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Secure the border with smart technology and well-trained personnel—not political stunts
A future we can afford.
Candidate positionExpand funding for programs serving financially vulnerable Texans in need of assistance
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Expand funding for programs serving financially vulnerable Texans in need of assistance
Green Energy Jobs and Environmental Protections
Candidate positionInvest in alternative energy sources to ensure clean American Produced energy props up our electrical grid
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Invest in alternative energy sources to ensure clean American Produced energy props up our electrical grid
Personal Liberties
Candidate positionFight to codify Roe v. Wade into Federal Law
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Fight to codify Roe v. Wade into Federal Law
Healthcare for Every Texan
Candidate positionExpand Medicaid at the Federal level since Texas Republicans refuse to at the State level.
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Expand Medicaid at the Federal level since Texas Republicans refuse to at the State level.
Government Reform & Defending our Democracy
Candidate positionRein in the executive branch and restore Congress as a true co-equal
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Rein in the executive branch and restore Congress as a true co-equal
A Fair, Humane Immigration System
Candidate positionExpand and streamline legal pathways for workers and families
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Expand and streamline legal pathways for workers and families
Green Energy Jobs and Environmental Protections
Candidate positionVote Expand National Parks and other options for native carbon sinks to offset AI pollution
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Vote Expand National Parks and other options for native carbon sinks to offset AI pollution
Healthcare for Every Texan
Candidate positionFight for Dental and Vision coverage for Medicare / Medicaid.
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Fight for Dental and Vision coverage for Medicare / Medicaid.
Fully Funding Public Education
Candidate positionProvide Fee-Free City / Community College (2 Year / Junior / Technical College) for every Texan
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Provide Fee-Free City / Community College (2 Year / Junior / Technical College) for every Texan
Government Reform & Defending our Democracy
Candidate positionBan stock trading by members of Congress and their families
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Ban stock trading by members of Congress and their families
A Fair, Humane Immigration System
Candidate positionIncrease funding for Article III immigration judges to clear backlogs
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Increase funding for Article III immigration judges to clear backlogs
A future we can afford.
Candidate positionExpand Funding and Incentives for Texas to Expand Medicaid.
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Expand Funding and Incentives for Texas to Expand Medicaid.
Healthcare for Every Texan
Candidate positionPrioritize working with Congress to finally fix our broken healthcare system and pass Universal Health Coverage. I do not support banning private health insurance.
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Prioritize working with Congress to finally fix our broken healthcare system and pass Universal Health Coverage. I do not support banning private health insurance.
Fully Funding Public Education
Candidate positionProvide a $2,000 direct payment to every public school Teacher
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Provide a $2,000 direct payment to every public school Teacher
Government Reform & Defending our Democracy
Candidate positionFight for term limit reform and enforcement of Ethics Laws.
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Fight for term limit reform and enforcement of Ethics Laws.
A Fair, Humane Immigration System
Candidate positionProtect Dreamers and keep families together
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Protect Dreamers and keep families together
A future we can afford.
Candidate positionLower taxes for working families earning less than $400,000 per year.
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Lower taxes for working families earning less than $400,000 per year.
Fully Funding Public Education
Candidate positionInvest in teacher pay, classroom resources, and modern and secure facilities
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Invest in teacher pay, classroom resources, and modern and secure facilities
Government Reform & Defending our Democracy
Candidate positionPass meaningful long-term budgets that invest in people
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Pass meaningful long-term budgets that invest in people
Government Reform & Defending our Democracy
Candidate positionPass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
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Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act