Casey ShepardDemocraticCasey is a seventh‑generation Texan. His grandfather, WB Shepard, settled on a farm in Hill County near Abbott in 1939, and Casey’s parents and sister’s family still live there today. Casey graduated from Midway High School near Waco in 1999, where he discovered his love for policy debate. His success in debate earned U.S. House members represent a single district and serve two-year terms. They introduce bills, control the federal budget, and vote on laws.
In the general election, the candidates who advanced face off and the winner takes office.
