My Platform

Leadership Matters. And Right Now, We Need It.

I’m J Gordon Mitchell—a veteran, a former school board trustee, a disaster responder, a public health advocate, and a proud Texan running for Congress in TX-31.

For too long, we’ve been told to settle. Told to settle for representation that shows up for donors, not communities. Told to settle for leaders who talk tough but vanish when it matters most. Told to settle for policies that protect profits while working families fall behind.

I don’t settle, and neither should any of us.

Leadership means showing up when it’s hard. It means knowing what it means to serve—not just in title, but in action. I’ve led in crisis, in classrooms, on the front lines of disasters, and through community heartbreak. I’ve sat across from grieving parents, displaced families, and young people fighting to be heard. What I’ve learned is this: real leadership listens. Real leadership leads from the front. Real leadership delivers.

That’s why I’m running.

Below are the 10 priorities I’ll take with me to Washington—not because they poll well, but because they reflect what real people are going through every single day. These aren’t talking points. They’re commitments.

My Commitments to TX-31

Leadership Matters. Service Counts.

These are more than talking points—they’re promises backed by experience, action, and a lifetime of standing up for others. As your next representative in Congress, I will fight for:

🔹 Reproductive Freedom
No politician shoul d come between a person and their doctor. I will fight to restore federal protections for reproductive healthcare, including the right to abortion.

🔹 Healthcare You Can Count On
Everyone deserves care they can afford and access. I support Medicare for All or a strong public option that puts people—not profits—at the center of the system.

🔹 A Fair Economy for Working People
Raise the minimum wage. Protect unions. Close tax loopholes for billionaires. Invest in working families, small businesses, and the communities that built this country.

🔹 Protecting Our Kids, Not Gun Lobby Profits
Common sense gun reform is long overdue. I support universal background checks, restrictions on bump stocks, high-capacity magazines, and suppressors—tools designed not for hunting or protection, but for rapid-fire mass casualty events, and policies that actually protect our children.

🔹 Climate Action Now
Texans are living the consequences of extreme weather and corporate negligence. I support bold investments in clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental justice.

🔹 Fighting for Fully Funded Public Education
Fully fund public schools. Pay teachers w hat they deserve. Protect the freedom to learn and end political attacks on our classrooms and our kids.

🔹 Dignity and Rights for Every American
From LGBTQIA+ rights to disability j ustice to racial equity—civil rights are non-negotiable. I will defend every community’s right to exist, thrive, and be safe.

🔹 Immigration with Humanity
We need fair, functional immigration reform. That starts with a path to citizenship, ending family separation, dismantling abusive practices at the border, and holding federal agencies accountable.

🔹 Real Accountability in Government
Ban corporate PAC money. End dar k money. Pass term limits. Elected officials should answer to the people—not the highest bidder. No more special treatment for members of Congress.

🔹 Mental Health Is Public Health
Mental health care must be ac cessible, affordable, and fully integrated into our healthcare system. That includes crisis response, suicide prevention, and substance use recovery.

🔹 Housing Is a Human Right
Everyone deserves a saf e, stable place to live. I support national rent stabilization, increased investment in public and affordable housing, and protections for tenants and families facing displacement.