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Thurman "Bill" Bartie
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Texas’ 14th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Thurman "Bill" Bartie is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Texas’ 14th District on November 3, 2026, against Randy Weber (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Thurman "Bill" Bartie’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Thurman "Bill" Bartie’s campaign has raised $39,403 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $4,754 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$38,303
- Political party committees$1,100
From donors who gave over $200: $35,703 after refunds, in gifts through October 14, 2026; 95% from Texas, 5% from other states. Top states: Texas $33,903 (95%), California $1,300 (4%), Georgia $250 (1%), Louisiana $250 (1%). 31 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6TX14181 (2026 reports).
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Thurman "Bill" Bartie’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Thurman "Bill" Bartie (Democratic); Randy Weber (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Randy Weber (R)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 5; all agree
- Texas 14th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Texas race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Texas
Early voting: Oct 19 – Oct 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Texas
- Check your registration on Texas’ election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Texas
Ballots already cast in Texas: 4,160,466 (early in person and by mail, county-reported, as of Oct 24; Texas Secretary of State): 51% of 2022 midterm turnout in Texas (8,102,908) · 24% of registered voters in Texas · up 46% from the same point in 2022 in Texas (2,845,953 by Oct 29, 2022, 10 days before that election)
About Thurman "Bill" Bartie
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Thurman "Bill" Bartie quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Licensed funeral director and embalmer in Port Arthur. · votebartie.org (source for Licensed funeral director and embalmer in Port Arthur.) (archived copy of the source for Licensed funeral director and embalmer in Port Arthur.)
- Former high school teacher of American Government and Street Law, and former pastor. · votebartie.org (source for Former high school teacher of American Government and Street Law, and former pastor.) (archived copy of the source for Former high school teacher of American Government and Street Law, and former pastor.)
- Mayor of Port Arthur, Texas; elected in 2019 and served two terms. · votebartie.org (source for Mayor of Port Arthur, Texas; elected in 2019 and served two terms.) (archived copy of the source for Mayor of Port Arthur, Texas; elected in 2019 and served two terms.)
- Elected Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Jefferson County, Texas, in 1994. · votebartie.org (source for Elected Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Jefferson County, Texas, in 1994.) (archived copy of the source for Elected Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Jefferson County, Texas, in 1994.)
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Lamar University. · votebartie.org (source for Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Lamar University.) (archived copy of the source for Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Lamar University.)
- Master of Ministry degree, Tennessee Temple University Baptist Seminary. · votebartie.org (source for Master of Ministry degree, Tennessee Temple University Baptist Seminary.) (archived copy of the source for Master of Ministry degree, Tennessee Temple University Baptist Seminary.)
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at votebartie.org (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), votebartie.org (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: No statement found (looked at votebartie.org (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 1), votebartie.org (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Health care: “I support strengthening and restoring the Affordable Care Act so people can manage health concerns and still maintain a good quality of life.” votebartie.org (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Every person deserves access to good jobs and fair wages. I support job training, small business growth, safe working conditions, and strong local economic development.” votebartie.org (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “I would push for Immigration reform that is humane in our present environment.” votebartie.org (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “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.” votebartie.org (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Thurman "Bill" Bartie has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Thurman "Bill" Bartie been backed by AIPAC?
No. Thurman "Bill" Bartie has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Thurman "Bill" Bartie had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.