Who's In the Race
Texas's 14th U.S. House District heads to a Nov. 3 general election with two nominees. Randy Weber, the Republican incumbent, won his primary on March 3 with 88.5 percent of the vote. Democrat Thurman "Bill" Bartie advanced from a May 26 primary runoff, defeating Richard Davis by 267 votes (51 percent to 49 percent) out of 13,947 ballots cast. [](#ngr-9686fdac-6091-48ad-b2ff-329953aa65ba)
What They Stand For
Randy Weber
Weber lists energy production as a top priority, emphasizing that Texas's Gulf Coast energy resources are central to both the local economy and national security. He supports expanding domestic energy production, including refining and shipping. A newsletter from his official House site states his goal is to "bring down costs for American families and secure our energy future."
On border security, Weber's House newsletter references illegal immigration as a top concern, and his Vote Smart profile, citing his official House site, records his vote for legislation he describes as designed to "secure our borders, rebuild our armed forces, increase troop pay, and protect our citizens."
Weber's official issues page lists "Homeland Security and National Defense" and "Veterans Affairs" as dedicated issue areas. His stated position, quoted via Vote Smart, reads: "I will continue working to ensure that Congress fulfills its constitutional mandate to 'provide for the common defense' through the necessary funding of our military... Our military is owed considerable resources to restore its readiness to confront any adversary."
On abortion, Ballotpedia's profile of Weber, drawing on his stated positions, records: "Randy believes life begins at conception, and that all innocent human life must be protected." His official issues page also lists "Fiscal Policy" as a dedicated area, and his campaign website describes him as a "proven conservative" and "former small business owner."
Thurman "Bill" Bartie
Bartie's official campaign website, votebartie.org, organizes his platform under the banner "People over Politics." On affordability, his "Where I Stand" page states: "To build affordability in this economy, we need policy that will roll back tariffs which have raised prices, clearing barriers to build more affordable housing. Promoting more competition in industries ranging from healthcare to food processing."
On education, his site states: "Education is the backbone of opportunity. I support investment in teachers, modernized classrooms, and clear pathways to success for every child."
Bartie links public safety to broader community stability, writing: "I support law enforcement, and I believe true safety requires stability, mental health support, and opportunity." On infrastructure, his homepage states: "I support smart infrastructure, energy reliability, and resilient systems that protect our families and our businesses." His overarching message reads: "Safe neighborhoods, strong schools, good jobs, and a future our children can be proud of do not belong to any one party. I am committed to cooperation, common sense, and listening to the voices of Southeast Texas."
The Money Behind the Race
Outside spending in this race totals $53,710, all of it in support of a candidate, no independent expenditures opposing any candidate have been reported. All recorded outside spending targets the Republican nominee, with $53,710 directed toward Weber's side of the race.
The sole outside spender is Texas Alliance for Life Fed PAC, which accounts for the full $53,710 across five transactions. That spending is reported through Sept. 21, for periodic reports, and through Sept. 24, for 24/48-hour notices. No outside spending supporting Bartie or opposing Weber has been recorded.
Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets
Three major race-rating services all classify this contest as Solid Republican: the Cook Political Report as of Sept. 11, Sabato's Crystal Ball as of Sept. 22, and Inside Elections as of Sept. 17.
Prediction market Kalshi gives the Republican nominee a 93 percent chance of winning, with the Democratic nominee at about seven percent, as of Sept. 24.
In 2022, Weber won this same seat with 70 percent of the vote. Across Texas in 2022, Republicans won 16 of 27 U.S. House races. In the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump carried Texas with 56.14 percent of the vote.
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