§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | James "Rus" Russell, III | Bruce Westerman |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger | Incumbent5 |
| Raised | $21,554 through October 14, 20266 | $2,975,233 through October 14, 20267 |
| Cash on hand | $4,5466 | $4,501,8237 |
| Health insurance system | His campaign website calls for expanding Medicare and moving toward health care for everyone.8 | His campaign website says he introduced the Fair Care Act to cover more Americans and lower costs in both private and public insurance while keeping coverage for pre-existing conditions.9 |
| Federal income tax rates | His campaign website says working people should pay less in taxes, the rich should pay their fair share, and tax loopholes used by the very wealthy should be closed.8, | His campaign website says taxes should be kept low and that he took part in passing tax cuts that let Americans keep more of their earnings.9 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
James "Rus" Russell, III — 5 issues
- Federal minimum wageHis campaign website says the minimum wage has not kept up with the cost of living and calls for laws that raise wages and guarantee equal pay for equal work.8
- Tuition-free collegeFree tuition at public colleges and universitiesHis campaign website says everyone should be able to get a free education, including college or job training.8
- Help for first-time homebuyersHis campaign website says rent payments should count when people apply for a mortgage, so that more people can buy homes.8
- HomelessnessHis campaign website says a small tax on the richest 0.1% of Americans could help end homelessness.8
- Large investors buying single-family homesHis campaign website says big companies should be stopped from buying up homes and raising rents too high.8
Bruce Westerman — 2 issues
- Federal agencies' power to write rulesHis campaign website says that in Congress he has helped roll back more than a dozen Obama-era regulations.9
- Wildfire prevention and forest managementHis campaign website says he introduced the Resilient Federal Forests Act to address forest management problems, that parts of it have become law, and that federal land managers need more freedom to use science-based management.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.