TEXAS, USA — Incumbent Rep. Roger Williams has won his re-election bid against Democratic challenger Julie Oliver.
This is the second time Williams and Oliver have gone head-to-head, after first competing to represent U.S. House District 25 in 2018.
Oliver shared a statement on her second loss against Williams:
District 25 stretches south of Austin all the way up through Cleburne. Locally, District 25 encompasses a portion of Killeen, Fort Hood and surrounding rural areas. To see if you're in House District 25, check out this map of the district.
First elected in 2012, Rep. Williams has been representing the residents of District 25 since 2013. On his campaign website, he highlights helping approve the “largest pay raise for our troops in eight years.” In a recent interview with KVUE in Austin, he talked about funding improvements on post infrastructure, like barracks, runways and other locations on Fort Hood.
Rep. Williams also highlights his work on passing a tax reform package called Jumpstart America, which was then used in the framework for the tax reform package that “modernized America’s outdated tax code from a true business perspective.
This election season, Rep. Williams is up against Julie Oliver, the Democratic candidate running to represent the district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This is Oliver’s second time running against Rep. Williams after first running for the seat in 2018.
Two years ago, Rep. Williams captured nearly 54 percent of the vote while Oliver got nearly 45, according to the Texas Tribune. This election season, the Texas Tribune has listed the race as one to watch as it is a Democrat target in hopes of flipping the district blue.
Oliver is optimistic that this time around, she can unseat her incumbent competitor. In an interview with KVUE, she cited polling that showed her trailing Rogers by two points.
On her campaign website, Oliver briefly details her career in healthcare finance and nonprofit accounting, and her appointment to the Austin City Council’s board of central health. While her website includes stances on numerous issues, she highlights her belief and goal of helping traditional under-served communities get access to healthcare.
“Ensuring that we achieve universal health care in this country in this country is Julie’s top priority,” he website said in support of Medicare for all.
Oliver lists a slew of big-name endorsements including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Former Secretary Julian Castro, Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and others.
To learn more Oliver and her plans for House District 25, visit her website.
To learn more about Rep. Williams, his achievements and plans for the district he currently represents, visit his campaign website or his official House of Representatives site.
