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TX · DISTRICT 33

Marc A. Veasey

DemocratTexasOutgoing · currently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 9

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

While serving · Original date not established

Expedite release of an Iranian pastor granted asylum

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Veasey called on the Department of Homeland Security to expedite the release of Elmira Azizi, an Iranian Christian pastor held at the Prairieland Detention Center after being granted asylum in the United States. He cited her deteriorating health in detention.

Context: This demand concerns one named person; the passage does not state whether DHS acted on it.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Strip pay from an ICE official linked to white supremacist activity

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Veasey filed an amendment to strip nearly all taxpayer-funded pay from ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden. He cited credible reporting linking Rodden to a white supremacist social media account and ICE’s failure to take disciplinary action.

Context: The amendment targets one named ICE official; the passage does not describe its legislative status beyond saying Veasey filed it.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Protect marriage equality

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Veasey supports marriage equality and stood by the Supreme Court ruling that declared it a constitutional right.

Context: The source does not identify the ruling’s year.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Annual Teen Summit and Job Fair

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Veasey hosts a yearly Teen Summit and Job Fair for North Texas students. It provides information on financial aid, scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, military academy appointments, and job interviews, and connects students with potential summer employers.

Context: The event is described as serving North Texas students.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Supports the DACA program

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Veasey supports Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which provides protections for people brought to the United States as children. He says he will continue advocating for the program and immigrant communities.

Context: The passage describes DACA as protecting children brought to the United States, but does not detail the program’s terms.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship

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Veasey supports comprehensive immigration reform that would allow hard-working immigrants to earn citizenship and continue contributing to the economy. He says he is fighting to implement that reform as a member of Congress.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Introduced incentives for manufacturing internships and apprenticeships

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Marc introduced the Bridge to Manufacturing Act, which would provide incentives for manufacturers to create internships and apprenticeships. The program is intended to introduce Texas schoolchildren to job opportunities they may not know about.

Context: The page does not specify the incentives or the bill’s legislative status.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Women’s health care decisions

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Marc Veasey supports women being empowered to make their own health care decisions. As a state legislator, he fought to block Republican proposals to cut funding for women’s health and to require women to undergo invasive vaginal ultrasound examinations.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Supports the Affordable Care Act and women’s health care

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Marc Veasey supports the Affordable Care Act, which he credits with providing quality, affordable health coverage to hundreds of thousands of North Texans. He also identifies women’s health care as a continuing priority.

Context: The platform does not specify changes Veasey supports to the ACA or identify a particular women’s health care policy.