Cassius Marcellous Evergreen

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Cassius Marcellous Evergreen

Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

Texas A&M University, 2019

Personal

Birthplace

Houston, Texas

Religion

Christian

Profession

Civil engineer

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Cassius Marcellous Evergreen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 1, 2022.

Evergreen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Cassius Marcellous Evergreen was born in Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2019. His professional experience includes working in civil engineering.

Elections

2022

See also: Texas' 18th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 18

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Carmen Montiel, Vince Duncan, and Phil Kurtz in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sheila Jackson Lee (D)	70.7	110,511
		Carmen Montiel (R)	26.2	40,941
		Vince Duncan (Independent)	1.8	2,766
		Phil Kurtz (L)	1.3	2,050

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,268
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18

Incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sheila Jackson Lee	100.0	35,194

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cassius Marcellous Evergreen (D)
• Charles Thompson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18

Carmen Montiel advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carmen Montiel	100.0	11,087

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,087
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Huckabee (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 18

Phil Kurtz advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 18 on March 12, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil Kurtz (L)	90.7	39
		Other/Write-in votes	9.3	4

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Cassius Marcellous Evergreen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Evergreen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a graduate of Texas A&M University and currently working as a government employee overseeing the construction of highways and intersections within the Houston District. I am now attending the University of Houston for two degrees, Mathematics B.A. and Health after work. I was a child in foster care and that is one of the major issues that I would like to increase funding for.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• More Federal Funding for Public Transportation
• Free Community and Technical Colleges
• Overhaul the Public Service Forgiveness Loans to lower amount of years required under the payment plans.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about improving the public transport system as to allow low-income citizens the ability to travel to high paying jobs without the need to get into tens of thousands of dollars in debt to buy a car. From my childhood home to my current job is 20 minutes without traffic. If public transportation was my only option, that would turn into an hour trip. I would like to reduce that time greatly with federal funding.

Another policy I would like to change is the rising costs of attending college. Many of the Congressmen graduated college when 4 years worth of tuition would only pay for 1 year of the current cost of attendance now. The politicians over 65 in Congress have no idea on how the cost of living has changed dramatically and do not know the struggles of the lower middle class.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Freedom Writers is a movie that would help someone understand the type of person that I choose to emulate.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The ability to understand the industries and topics that a bill could affect.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities are to be the voice of your constituents regardless of personal beliefs and opinions.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I remember is the 2008 financial collapse of the U.S. I remember that because gas was over $4 a gallon and I would have to sell candy at school in order to help pay to go to the library.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working at McDonald's at 16 and I worked at various locations for 5 years. I have moved up from a crew person to working under a Franchisee managing four stores.

What is your favorite book? Why?

A Series of Unfortunate Events. As a child in foster care I could relate to this book greatly.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Static Shock

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Because of You by Neyo

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The ability to have representatives from various districts within a state voice the concerns of their constituents directly.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, I believe they should have experience in legislating certain industries that they are familiar with.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The greatest challenge that the United States' will have in the current decade is the radicalization of both major political parties and the removing of individual rights for corporate gain.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I would like to be a member in the Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and "Science, Space, and Technology" committees.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe that two terms is the perfect length.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe there should be an upper age limit since their is a minimum age limit. There should be no reason that we have individuals way past retirement age making laws for the entire country.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez currently has shown that members in their 30's and younger can have a major influence on gathering support for various movements.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is necessary when both major parties are willing to concede portions of their goals to legislate. Currently there has been little to no compromising over important issues lately that could advance the United States.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I would focus on balancing the budget as fairly as possible when creating new taxes.

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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

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