๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Andrew Trakas

Texas Senate 2026 ยท 2026

15
Policy Positions
46%
Avg Confidence
8
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statements from Andrew Trakas on the federal minimum wage were found; position inferred from his Republican Party affiliation and general conservative economic platform, as most Texas Republicans oppose federal minimum wage increases as government interference in the labor market. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Andrew Trakas's position on labor/environmental tariffs; position inferred cautiously given insufficient public record for this candidate. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Andrew Trakas on carbon emission targets; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and Texas energy-sector context, which strongly predispose opposition to aggressive federal carbon mandates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceAndrew Trakas is a Republican candidate in Texas, a major oil-producing state, and based on party affiliation and the general policy positions of Texas Republicans who strongly support domestic energy production, he almost certainly opposes ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling; no direct candidate-specific statements were found. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific defense budget question; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general pro-defense posture typical of Texas Republican candidates, with low confidence due to lack of direct statements. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Andrew Trakas on foreign assistance; position inferred from Republican Party alignment in Texas, where the dominant GOP position favors reducing foreign aid, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific evidence. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

2 positions

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Andrew Trakas on this specific issue; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to assault weapons bans and standard GOP stance strongly opposing restrictions on semi-automatic firearms. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Andrew Trakas's specific position on universal background checks; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general Texas Republican opposition to expanded background check requirements, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Andrew Trakas on Medicare expansion; position inferred from Republican Party platform, which consistently opposes Medicare-for-All and government-run universal healthcare expansions. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Andrew Trakas's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to government price-setting in pharmaceutical markets. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Andrew Trakas on this specific issue; position inferred from his Republican candidacy in Texas and general party platform opposing amnesty or citizenship pathways for undocumented immigrants. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support
Party InferenceAndrew Trakas is a Republican Senate candidate in Texas with no significant legislative record; position inferred from party affiliation, Texas political context, and standard Republican platform emphasis on strong border security, though no direct candidate statements were found. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statement from Andrew Trakas on corporate tax rates was found; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to tax increases and general conservative fiscal stance typical of Texas GOP Senate candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tax policy; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and general conservative opposition to raising top marginal income tax rates, with low confidence due to lack of direct statements or record from this candidate. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific issue for Andrew Trakas; position inferred from Republican Party alignment, which broadly opposes federal automatic voter registration mandates on states as federal overreach. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.