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Frederick Haynes III

Democratic candidate for Texas's 30th Congressional District

Frederick Haynes III is a Dallas pastor and civil rights leader focused on fair wages, stronger schools, neighborhood investment and accountable government.

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DistrictTX-30
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Frederick stands.

Campaign position

Fair wages and affordable credit

  • Supports wages linked to living costs, paid family leave and interest-rate caps that curb predatory lending

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Equitable funding for public schools

  • Supports greater funding for high-need schools, early childhood education, fair educator pay and more counselors

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Investment without neighborhood displacement

  • Supports federal transit, broadband and resilient infrastructure funding with opportunities for local businesses

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Stock trading and lobbying restrictions

  • Supports congressional stock-trading bans, blind trusts and a five-year restriction on lobbying after office

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Transparent campaign funding and enforcement

  • Supports disclosure of dark money and independent ethics enforcement to make public officials accountable

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Environmental standards for federal contractors

  • Supports enforcing environmental and labor standards so public contracts do not reward polluters or exploit workers

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1983-present

    Experience

    Friendship-West senior pastor

  2. 2003

    Experience

    Proctor Conference co-founder

  3. 2007-2019

    Experience

    Published author

    Published three books.

  4. Appointed 2023

    Experience

    Howard spiritual leader-in-residence

  • Experience

    THRIVE founder

  • Experience

    Proctor Conference board co-chair

  • Experience

    Conference of National Black Churches board

  • Experience

    National Action Network board

  • Experience

    IC3 conference board

  • Experience

    Paul Quinn College trustee

  • Experience

    Paul Quinn adjunct professor

  • Experience

    Freddy Haynes Unscripted radio host

  • Experience

    K104 Inspirational Vitamin contributor

  • Experience

    Rickey Smiley Praise Break contributor

  • Experience

    Speaking Truth to Power organizer

  • Experience

    Rainbow PUSH president

  • Experience

    Rainbow PUSH CEO

  • Experience

    Texas Christian University instructor

  • Experience

    McCormick Seminary instructor

  • Experience

    New Brunswick Seminary instructor

  • Accomplishment

    Youth jobs and scholarships

    Helped provide paid internships and millions in scholarships.

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