My name is Ricardo Villarreal, and I am running for Congress.
As a physician, healthcare administrator, Army veteran, husband, and father, I know too well the struggles Texans face today. With more than 25 years of public service solving problems, I am ready to serve you and bring the voice of South Texas to Washington.
My Priorities in Congress are
Affordability
We are hard workers, but nearly one in five people in the district is living below the poverty level. Not enough has been done to increase wages and reduce the cost of living.
Accountability
The government should work for us, not against us. We need to stand up and fight against fraud, waste and abuse, or the weaponization of the government.
Our District | TX-28
I was born and raised in Laredo, but I also spent much of time at my father's ranch in Nuevo Laredo. Growing up on the border, I have seen firsthand the challenges that our communities face - drug trafficking, gun violence, immigration, poverty, and limited opportunities. Decades later, things have only gotten worse.
Our district was one of the five gerrymandered to give Republicans an advantage for an opportunity to pick up this seat in the House. We need to put our best candidate forward to make sure this district is blue.