Casey Shepard

Democratic

On ballot as: Casey Shepard
Current role: Criminal defense attorney for indigent clients in McLennan County (per his Ballotpedia survey)
Background: Graduate, Midway High School near Waco (1999) (per campaign)
Bachelor's degree, Loyola Marymount University (2003)
Law degree, University of California, Davis School of Law (2007)
Seventh-generation Texan (per campaign)
Returned to Waco in 2010 (per campaign)
Experience: Attorney, Central Texas (since 2011); indigent criminal defense focus (per campaign)
Democratic primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won
Top priorities: "Protect the separation of powers by making sure Congress can fully check the actions of the executive branch"
"Strengthen support for families by fully funding SNAP and school breakfast and lunch programs"
"Restore support for Medicaid and Medicare"
"Encourage new housing development by offering tax incentives that make it easier to build affordable homes"
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Immigration: Wants "immigrants welcomed as partners in rebuilding the American dream"
Guns: No public statement found
Health care: "Restore support for Medicaid and Medicare to ensure seniors, families, and people with disabilities receive the care they need."
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Austin American-Statesman Editorial Board (primary)
Campaign website: caseyshepardforcongress.com

U.S. Representative, District 17