Who Lauren is
A human-trafficking survivor and mother of four, making her first run for Congress.
About Lauren
Peña founded a nonprofit that helps everyday Texans understand their rights and represent themselves in court when they can't afford a lawyer, and served on two Austin city boards focused on public safety and policing. Now making her first run for office, she's campaigning as a conservative whose top goal is fighting human trafficking.
Where they stand
- Corruption & DemocracyDisagree
- Taxes & Cost of LivingDisagree
- Public EducationDisagree
- Health CareAgree
- Freedom, Family & FaithDisagree
- Immigration & Border SecurityAgree
- Public Safety & JusticeAgree
- Energy & EnvironmentAgree
Also running for U.S. House • District 37
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Greg CasarAn advocate for working Texans, he stood nine hours without food or water on the Capitol steps — protesting a Texas law that took away water breaks for construction workers.
About Greg
The son of Mexican immigrants, Casar started out organizing low-wage workers in Austin and won a seat on the city council at just 25, where he pushed measures like guaranteed paid sick leave. He was elected to Congress in 2023 and — still in his thirties — has become one of the best-known young voices on the left, widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party.