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

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Terry Virts

Texas Senate 2026 ยท 2026

15
Policy Positions
41%
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?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Terry Virts's position on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation in a Texas Senate race, though Texas Democrats often moderate economic positions for the state's political environment. 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 Terry Virts (TX Democratic Senate candidate) on tariff policy tied to labor and environmental standards; position inferred as neutral due to insufficient record. 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?

Neutral
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a relatively obscure Democratic Senate candidate in Texas with no readily available public record on this specific climate policy question, so position is inferred primarily from party affiliation with low confidence. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Terry Virts's position on ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling; as a Democrat running in Texas, conflicting pressures make his position unclear without explicit statements. 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?

Neutral
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a former NASA astronaut running as a Democrat in Texas with no identifiable voting record or public statements specifically addressing a defense budget increase above 5% per year above inflation; position is unknown. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Neutral
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a former NASA astronaut running as a Democrat in Texas for U.S. Senate, but no direct statements or record on foreign assistance levels could be identified, requiring a neutral position with low confidence. 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?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo sufficient public record, voting history, or direct statements from Terry Virts on this specific gun policy question could be identified, requiring a neutral position with low confidence based primarily on party inference. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Terry Virts's position on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation, though Virts is a Texas Democrat which may indicate more moderate stances on gun policy. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Neutral
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a relatively obscure Texas Democratic Senate candidate with no identifiable voting record, public statements, or campaign materials specifically addressing Medicare for All or expanding Medicare to cover all Americans, requiring a neutral assignment based on insufficient evidence. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Terry Virts's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation, though confidence is low due to lack of a public record on this specific issue. 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?

Support
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, but as a relatively obscure candidate with no legislative record, no detailed public statements on this specific immigration question were found, so position is inferred primarily from party affiliation with low confidence. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Neutral
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Texas with no identifiable voting record or public statements on border security funding; position is unknown and insufficient evidence exists beyond party registration. 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%?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tax question for Terry Virts (TX Democratic Senate candidate); position inferred from Democratic Party alignment, though Virts is a lesser-known candidate with limited public policy record available. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Neutral
Party InferenceTerry Virts is a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Texas with no identifiable voting record or public statements found regarding a 50% top marginal income tax rate on income exceeding $10 million; position is inferred as neutral due to insufficient evidence. 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?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Terry Virts (TX Democratic Senate candidate) on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment, though confidence is low due to minimal public record on this candidate. 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.