U.S. Representative, District 7 - Texas Ballot Compare

Alexander Hale

Republican

On ballot as: ALEXANDER HALE
Current role: Energy and chemicals consultant at Alvarez & Marsal
Background: Bachelor's degree Baylor University
Interned at the American Enterprise Institute and for U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse while in college
Experience: Won the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff
Founded and led Baylor's Alexander Hamilton Society chapter
Top priorities: Energy: "I'll champion Houston's energy industry and protect the families that depend on it"
Health care: "Will put patients back in charge of the price"
Public safety: "secure Houston the federal resources needed to catch criminals, solve crimes, and empower local authorities"
Spending: "I'll fight to cut wasteful spending and ensure your tax dollars aren't spent on failed programs"
"We should enable and empower state / local authorities to resolve the local issues they understand best"
Tidbits: Abortion: "Only if there is a mortal risk / certainty that a mother's life will be ended"
Immigration: "We should shift to a merit-based immigration system."
Guns: "We should enforce existing laws before creating new ones"
Health care: "I am against expansion into government-run universal healthcare." ]
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Houston Chronicle (primary)
Conservative Coalition of Harris County (listed by campaign)
The "C" Club of Houston (listed by campaign)
Young Republicans of Houston (listed by campaign)
BIZPAC (listed by campaign)
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Texas Conservative Review (listed by campaign)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (listed by campaign)
True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
Veterans for America First (listed by campaign)
Houston Latino Family Magazine (listed by campaign)
Caroline Kane, Former GOP Nominee, TX-07 (listed by campaign)
Erin Montgomery, Fellow 2026 Primary Candidate, TX-07 (listed by campaign)
Dr. Steven Hotze (listed by campaign)
Texas Asian Republican Club of Greater Houston (listed by campaign)
Avery Ayers, Former GOP Candidate, TX-38 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: halefortexas.com

Lizzie Pannill Fletcher

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: LIZZIE PANNILL FLETCHER
Current role: U.S. Representative, Texas' 7th Congressional District (first elected 2018; in office since January 3, 2019)
Background: Kenyon College
William & Mary Law School,
Lawyer at Vinson & Elkins, Litigation firm AZA, where she became its first woman partner
Experience: First elected in 2018;
Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce
Chair of the Texas Democratic Delegation and a Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus
Vice Chair and Whip of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus; member of the New Democrat Coalition
Top priorities: "Managing the threat of flooding and improving our water infrastructure "
"Improving the infrastructure to support our growing region"
"Trade plays an essential role in Houston's economy"
Committed to "progress, equality, and opportunity for all Americans"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Immigration: On voting against a $70 billion Homeland Security funding bill in June 2026: "This legislation, however, includes zero reforms and no accountability."
Guns: Restrict Guns
Health care: "I will not stop fighting for access to quality, affordable health care"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
EMILY's List (listed by campaign)
Reproductive Freedom for All (listed by campaign)
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund (listed by campaign)
Human Rights Campaign PAC (listed by campaign)
Brady PAC (listed by campaign)
National Women's Political Caucus (listed by campaign)
Tri-State Maxed Out Women's PAC (listed by campaign)
Animal Wellness Action (listed by campaign)
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (listed by campaign)
Feminist Majority (listed by campaign)
Sierra Club (listed by campaign)
Area 5 Democrats (listed by campaign)
Greater Heights Democratic Club (listed by campaign)
Harris County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
Latino Labor Leadership Council (listed by campaign)
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND (listed by campaign)
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus (listed by campaign)
Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: lizziefletcher.com

Espoir Ngabo

Green

On ballot as: ESPOIR NGABO
Current role: Regional IT Analyst, BrandSafway (per campaign)
Background: Information technology at BrandSafway, Entegris and Kapsch Group
Experience: Nominated at the Green Party convention
Top priorities: "Lower costs and greater economic security for working families"
"Modern, resilient infrastructure, including stronger flood protection and reliable public transit"
"Election reform that puts voters first, reducing the influence of money in politics"
Supports "a $25 federal minimum wage that keeps up with the cost of living"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Immigration: Some restrictions on government enforcement
Guns: Some regulations
Health care: "guarantee free, universal, single-payer care, so no Houstonian goes bankrupt staying alive"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: espoirfortexas.com