U.S. House, Texas 25th Congressional District · November 3, 2026
Who should I vote for in Texas's 25th Congressional District?
Roger Williams has the strongest record in Texas's 25th Congressional District. Roger Williams scores 56 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Roger Williams's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Dione Sims (4 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic
Dione Sims
On the ballot as DIONE SIMS
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 4 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Republican · incumbent
Strongest record
Roger Williams
On the ballot as ROGER WILLIAMS
56 / 100
Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 44
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 44
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.
Dione Sims
- Credit2026
Founded the Fort Worth nonprofit Unity Unlimited in 2000 and worked with her grandmother, Opal Lee, to organize the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth.
Sources: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jan. 9, 2026, Fort Worth Report, March 4, 2026
Roger Williams
- Mark against2024-06-12
Filed a periodic transaction report in June 2024 disclosing 2019 to 2024 stock trades in his wife's brokerage accounts past the STOCK Act's 45-day deadline; in 2021 NPR reported three 2019 spouse sales unreported.
Sources: House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20025151, NPR, Sept. 22, 2021, Business Insider, 2021
- On the record2021-01-07
Voted Yea on the objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electoral votes on Jan. 6 to 7, 2021, after joining the House members' amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania in December 2020.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021, Texas v. Pennsylvania, amicus brief of 126 Representatives
- On the record2017-08-01
After a 2016 Office of Congressional Ethics referral over an amendment affecting auto dealers, the House Ethics Committee found no violation and dismissed the matter on Aug. 1, 2017, saying he should have sought its guidance.
Where it stands: Closed Aug. 1, 2017. No violation found.
Sources: Office of Congressional Conduct, OCE referral page, House Ethics Committee Report 115-271
- Credit2015-12-18
Sponsored H.R. 3213, the Fixed Asset Relief Act of 2015; its provisions were enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, signed Dec. 18, 2015.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. A periodic transaction report filed June 12, 2024 disclosed spouse stock trades dating to 2019, past the 45-day deadline; NPR and Business Insider reported unreported 2019 spouse trades in 2021. A 2017 House Ethics review found no violation.
Sources: House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20025151, NPR, Sept. 22, 2021, Business Insider, 2021
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Voted against the Speaker and Majority Leader on the April 2024 Ukraine supplemental and the September 2024 stopgap spending bill, and for the 2026 ROTOR Act when both voted Nay.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 151, 2024, House Clerk Roll Call 450, 2024, House Clerk Roll Call 72, 2026
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. In Congress since 2013 and Texas secretary of state from 2005 to 2007. A 2016 Office of Congressional Ethics referral ended in 2017 with the Ethics Committee finding no violation. No censure or reprimand found.
Sources: House Ethics Committee Report 115-271, Aug. 1, 2017, Ballotpedia, Roger Williams
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Voted Yea on the Jan. 6 to 7, 2021 objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electoral votes, and joined the House members' amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021, Texas v. Pennsylvania, amicus brief of 126 Representatives
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Dione Sims. Founded the Fort Worth nonprofit Unity Unlimited in 2000 and works as an information technology professional. Has not held public office.
Sources: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jan. 9, 2026, Ballotpedia, Dione Sims
Roger Williams. In the U.S. House since January 2013, now seeking an eighth term; Texas secretary of state from 2005 to 2007; Weatherford business owner.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Roger Williams, Office of Congressional Conduct, OCE referral page
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Dione Sims. States priorities on wages, health care costs, public schools and congressional oversight, in general terms.
Roger Williams. Chairs the House Small Business Committee and sits on Financial Services; his office lists bills on SBA fraud and lending that passed the House.
Sources: GovTrack, committee membership, Office site, Meet Roger Williams
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Dione Sims. Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026 and attended candidate forums during the primary.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Dione Sims, Fort Worth Report, March 1, 2026
Roger Williams. Offers an e-newsletter and publishes issue pages. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Office site, home page, Ballotpedia, Roger Williams
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Dione Sims. A Fort Worth native who attended Southwest High School; her campaign committee lists a Fort Worth address. Whether her home lies inside the 25th District was not established. No itemized FEC contribution totals are on file.
Sources: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jan. 9, 2026, FEC candidate page
Roger Williams. Raised in Fort Worth and lives in Weatherford; has owned a Weatherford business for decades. About 71 percent of itemized individual contributions made directly to his committee in 2025 to 2026 came from Texas, but most funds arrive through a joint fundraising committee.
Sources: Office site, Meet Roger Williams, Fort Worth Report, March 4, 2026
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine record found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 0.861 in the 118th Congress against a chair's benchmark of 2.434, below expectations. His two enacted sponsored bills date from the 113th and 114th Congresses.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, enacted legislation
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Missed 357 of 7,608 roll call votes, 4.7 percent, from January 2013 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Lists district offices in Arlington and Cleburne (Cleburne by appointment) and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.
Sources: Office site, Office Locations, Office site, home page
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -0.69381 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 265 of 436.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Dione Sims. No public record found.
Roger Williams. 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 25th Congressional District?
Roger Williams has the strongest record in Texas's 25th Congressional District. Roger Williams scores 56 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Roger Williams's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Dione Sims (4 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Texas's 25th Congressional District in 2026?
DIONE SIMS (Democratic), ROGER WILLIAMS (Republican, incumbent). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Dione Sims a good candidate for Congress?
Dione Sims has public evidence on 4 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Roger Williams a good candidate for Congress?
Roger Williams scores 56 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 44 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 44 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.