With the latest round of redistricting, the newly drawn Texas Congressional District 07 spans from Fort Bend County, to Mission Bend, Alief, Sharpstown, Gulfton, then further east to Montrose and the Heights.
This is now the most diverse congressional district in Texas, with nearly 500,000 residents from communities of color or of immigrant backgrounds; our people deserve representation that’s from our communities and not special interest or corporate PAC backed politicians from River Oaks.
In Texas’ most diverse congressional district, which is also now its most unequal, we will not accept dark money, corporate lobbyists, and dishonest politicians buying our elections.
I grew up in Fort Bend County, and Gulfton was my first home in Houston. If we’re going to tackle the systemic inequalities that plague the newly drawn District 07 where Bellaire and West U have million dollar homes, but 30% of families with children live in poverty in Gulfton and Sharpstown, we’re going to have to elect bold, progressive leadership that understands our government should work for all of us, not just the 1%.
I’m not taking a cent of corporate PAC money or special interest dollars because in the newly drawn district 07, we are creating a movement to return power back to our people, and to working families. BE. THE. REVOLUTION!
The Newly Drawn District 7: Statistics
Demographic breakdown
| Number Of Residents | % of Residents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hispanic
|
230,614 |
30.10% |
|
|
Asian |
164,911 |
21.53% |
|
|
White
|
210,438 |
27.47% |
|
|
Black |
160,142 |
20.90% |
|
|
Non-white Total |
555,667 |
72.53% |
|
|
According to 2020 Census |
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The wealth inequality and quality of life outcomes in the New District 7 ARE UNACCEPTABLE. We will not accept a city where your zip code determines your future.
| GULFTON | |
|---|---|
|
Zipcode |
77081 |
|
Average Household Income |
$34,817 |
|
Families with Children living in Poverty
|
30.00% |
|
- |
|
| WEST UNIVERSITY | |
|---|---|
|
Zipcode |
77005 |
|
Average Household Income |
$202,526 |
|
Families with Children living in Poverty
|
1.40% |
|
Average Home Price |
$1,206,351 |
Of Note:
The uninsured rate is roughly twice as high in the Southwest area of Houston (45%) than Greater Houston (23%) and the state (19%), and five times higher than the nation (9%) It is unacceptable that our people in the newly drawn district 7 are dying and do not have access to affordable healthcare while politicians take donations from health insurance companies.
Source: Texas Health Institute
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