U.S. House, Texas 14th Congressional District · November 3, 2026
Who should I vote for in Texas's 14th Congressional District?
Thurman "Bill" Bartie has the strongest record in Texas's 14th Congressional District. Thurman "Bill" Bartie scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Randy Weber at 62, as of October 6, 2026. Thurman "Bill" Bartie's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Randy Weber's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic
Strongest record
Thurman "Bill" Bartie
On the ballot as THURMAN BILL BARTIE
63 / 100
Public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 70
- Performance
- NR
Republican · incumbent
Randy Weber
On the ballot as RANDY WEBER
62 / 100
Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 56
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie
- Mark against2026
His campaign committee filed all five FEC reports due in 2026 after their deadlines; a Feb. 23, 2026 committee filing said the year-end report should have been filed.
Sources: FEC electronic filings list, committee C00925867, FEC 2026 quarterly reporting dates, FEC 2026 congressional pre-election reporting dates, FEC Form 99 from the committee, Feb. 23, 2026
- On the record2002
In 2002 the State Commission on Judicial Conduct recommended his removal as a justice of the peace, citing profanity and failure to follow the law, KFDM reported; the outcome was not confirmed.
Source: KFDM, Jan. 1, 2019
- Credit2019 to 2025
Served two terms as mayor of Port Arthur beginning in 2019.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Thurman Bill Bartie, KFDM, June 11, 2022
Randy Weber
- Mark against2022-08
An FEC final audit of his 2019 to 2020 campaign found misstated cash and disbursements, excessive contributions and unfiled 48-hour notices; the campaign corrected its filings and he blamed a former compliance firm.
Sources: FEC Final Audit Report on Weber for Congress, 2019 to 2020, Forbes, Oct. 10, 2022 (Wayback Machine capture)
- Mark against2022-12-07
The FEC assessed an $8,470 administrative fine on Weber for Congress for 2020 48-hour notices; it was paid in full.
Source: FEC Administrative Fine #4397
- Mark against2021-11-30
The House Sergeant at Arms fined him under the House rule fining members for not wearing a mask on the floor; he did not appeal.
Sources: House Committee on Ethics statement, March 7, 2022, H.Res. 38 (117th Congress), text
- Mark against2015-01-13
Apologized for a Jan. 12, 2015 tweet comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler.
Sources: Texas Tribune, Jan. 13, 2015, CBS News, Jan. 13, 2015
- On the record2024-03
Was removed from the House Freedom Caucus; he said the chair cited missed weekly meetings, and he had disagreed with the caucus's tactics in the 2023 speaker election.
Source: Texas Tribune, March 12, 2024
- On the record2021-01
Signed the Dec. 2020 Texas v. Pennsylvania House amicus brief and voted Yea on both objections to state electoral votes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021.
Sources: U.S. Supreme Court docket No. 155, Original, amicus brief filed Dec. 11, 2020, House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
- Credit2024-07-09
Sponsored H.R. 6252 on nuclear reactor environmental reviews; its provisions were enacted in a law signed July 9, 2024.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. House candidate financial disclosure filed Nov. 30, 2025, and FEC reports now on file through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine or Texas Ethics Commission order found.
Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10072860, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Randy Weber. Annual financial disclosure for 2025 filed Aug. 10, 2026 after an extension. No House Ethics Committee conduct finding. Campaign finance findings are scored under criterion 10 (E20).
Sources: House Clerk annual financial disclosure, Filing ID 10076968, House Committee on Ethics statement, March 7, 2022
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act (2023), the March 2024 appropriations package, the April 2024 Ukraine supplemental and a 2026 trade preference extension, opposing Republican leaders' votes each time.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 243, May 31, 2023, House Clerk Roll Call 102, March 22, 2024, House Clerk Roll Call 151, April 20, 2024, House Clerk Roll Call 14, Jan. 12, 2026
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. Two-term mayor of Port Arthur from 2019 and earlier a Jefferson County justice of the peace. A 2002 judicial conduct recommendation is more than 10 years old and not scored (E1).
Sources: Ballotpedia, Thurman Bill Bartie, KFDM, June 11, 2022, KFDM, Jan. 1, 2019
Randy Weber. Small business owner, city council member, state legislator and member of Congress since 2013. No censure, reprimand or ethics conduct finding in the last 10 years.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Randy Weber, GovTrack, Texas 14th District
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. Held sworn office as a Jefferson County justice of the peace and as Port Arthur mayor. The 2002 judicial conduct matter is more than 10 years old and not scored (E1).
Sources: Ballotpedia, Thurman Bill Bartie, KFDM, June 11, 2022, KFDM, Jan. 1, 2019
Randy Weber. Voted Yea on both objections to state electors on Jan. 6 and 7, 2021, after signing the Dec. 2020 Texas v. Pennsylvania House amicus brief. Fined by the House Sergeant at Arms in Nov. 2021 under the floor mask rule.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021, U.S. Supreme Court docket No. 155, Original, amicus brief filed Dec. 11, 2020, House Committee on Ethics statement, March 7, 2022, H.Res. 38 (117th Congress), text
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. Mayor of Port Arthur for two terms beginning in 2019 and justice of the peace for Jefferson County Precinct 8 from 1994; also a teacher, pastor and funeral director.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Thurman Bill Bartie, KFDM, June 11, 2022, KFDM, Jan. 1, 2019
Randy Weber. In the U.S. House since Jan. 3, 2013, seeking an eighth term; served in the Texas House and on the Pearland City Council.
Sources: GovTrack, Texas 14th District, Ballotpedia, Randy Weber, Office site, biography
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. Lists priorities (affordability, immigration reform, health care, housing, disaster recovery) and positions in general terms.
Sources: Community Impact, Sept. 2, 2026, Campaign site
Randy Weber. Chairs the Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and is vice chair of the Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee; primary sponsor of three enacted bills per GovTrack.
Source: GovTrack, committee membership
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey and Community Impact's 2026 questionnaire and publishes an issues section on his campaign site.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Thurman Bill Bartie, Community Impact, Sept. 2, 2026, Campaign site
Randy Weber. Offers a newsletter, telephone town halls and issue pages, and answered Community Impact's 2026 questionnaire. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Office site, home page, Community Impact, Sept. 2, 2026, Ballotpedia, Randy Weber
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. Lifelong Port Arthur resident and former mayor of the city, which is in the district. FEC by-state totals show about 94 percent of itemized individual contributions from Texas.
Sources: Campaign site, KFDM, June 11, 2022, FEC contribution totals by state
Randy Weber. Says he has lived within a 20-mile radius on the Gulf Coast all his life; served on the Pearland City Council and in the Texas House. FEC by-state totals show about 78 percent of itemized individual contributions from Texas.
Sources: Office site, biography, Ballotpedia, Randy Weber, FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. All five FEC reports due in 2026 were filed late, including the year-end report due Jan. 31 (filed March 17) and the pre-primary report due Feb. 19 (filed April 29, after the March 3 primary).
Sources: FEC electronic filings list, committee C00925867, FEC 2026 quarterly reporting dates, FEC 2026 congressional pre-election reporting dates, FEC Form 99 from the committee, Feb. 23, 2026
Randy Weber. An FEC audit of his 2019 to 2020 campaign found misstated finances, excessive contributions and unfiled 48-hour notices; the FEC fined the committee $8,470 for the notices, paid in full. Current reports on file.
Sources: FEC Final Audit Report on Weber for Congress, 2019 to 2020, FEC Administrative Fine #4397, Forbes, Oct. 10, 2022 (Wayback Machine capture), FEC candidate page
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 0.560 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 1.211, below expectations. Raised to 2 under E14: provisions of his H.R. 6252 on nuclear reactor reviews were enacted July 9, 2024.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, H.R. 6252 (118th Congress)
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. Missed 152 of 7,608 roll call votes, 2.0 percent, from January 2013 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. Lists district offices in Beaumont, Lake Jackson and League City and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Source: Office site, home page
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -0.87556 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 307 of 436.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Thurman "Bill" Bartie. No public record found.
Randy Weber. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 6, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Texas's 14th Congressional District?
Thurman "Bill" Bartie has the strongest record in Texas's 14th Congressional District. Thurman "Bill" Bartie scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Randy Weber at 62, as of October 6, 2026. Thurman "Bill" Bartie's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Randy Weber's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Texas's 14th Congressional District in 2026?
THURMAN BILL BARTIE (Democratic), RANDY WEBER (Republican, incumbent). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Thurman "Bill" Bartie a good candidate for Congress?
Thurman "Bill" Bartie scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 70 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Randy Weber a good candidate for Congress?
Randy Weber scores 62 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 56 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Texas race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Texas 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.