Veasey, Marc A.

Marc Veasey is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Texas's 33rd Congressional District, which spans parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He has served in Congress since 2013, bringing over a decade of prior public service experience. Before his election to Congress, Veasey represented Texas House District 95 from 2005 to 2013, where he served as chair pro tempore of the House Democratic Caucus.

Veasey earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Texas Wesleyan University and worked as a congressional staffer for former Congressman Martin Frost before entering electoral politics. His professional background also includes work as a substitute teacher, health care consultant, and legislative aide focused on economic development and community improvement in North Texas.

In Congress, Veasey serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its subcommittees on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade; Energy; and Health. He has also served on the Small Business Committee and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. He founded the first Congressional Voting Rights Caucus and serves as an Assistant and Regional Whip. His legislative priorities center on supporting middle-class families through job creation, improving public education, advancing immigration reform, and ensuring access to quality healthcare and women's reproductive rights. He has sponsored legislation addressing voting rights, disaster relief, and commemorative measures.

Veasey is a strong advocate for voting rights and has been active in legal challenges to voting restrictions. He is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, and co-launched the Blue Collar Caucus to address issues facing working and middle-class Americans.