Ebony Rain Eatmon

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Ebony Eatmon completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Eatmon's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading-bio-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy name is Rain Eatmon, and I have lived, worked, played, and prayed in the 18th all my life! I know that we can work together to fight for the resources and protections we deserve! Join me, and let's fight together for Texas Congressional District 18!\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading-key-message-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease 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?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I support practical solutions to eliminate medical debt, especially for low-income families, by using government leverage and bipartisan cooperation. Together, we're going to wash away the burden of medical debt for struggling families</li><li>I advocate for nationwide rent control and laws that stop corporate monopolization of housing while protecting justice-impacted individuals from discriminatory rental practices. Securing affordable, fair housing so no one is left out in the cold</li><li>I support creating an Immigration Bill of Rights and investing in a humane system that treats all families with dignity and opportunity. I want to make a just immigration system where a new beginning can flourish.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading1-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy areas of focus include reforming our immigration system and policies, and changing policies that benefit the ultra wealthy to ensure all citizens have access to resources\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading2-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would like to leave a legacy Is that empowers people to take Action! I use my past experience to teach others how to advocate for themselves on the local level, And I want to use this office to do more of the same. I believe That government only receives its power through the consent of the governed, And I want to ensure that residents know how to navigate the system that is supposed to serve them.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading3-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy very first job lose assisting my grandfather in his tax business. Although I didn't handle the money, He showed me how to be responsible and how to be an entrepreneur by teaching me how to build relationships with individuals beyond transactional commitments.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading4-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBloom by doechii\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading5-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI believe 4 years would be better. However I do believe that representatives should not stay in office any longer than 10 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading6-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI believe that Every elected position should have term limits. Although wisdom is greatly appreciated, I cannot justify 1 person representing a district or a group of people for Multiple generations. If elected, I commit myself to only staying in the seat for a total of 10 years before I concede so that way the district can continue to have fresh ideas through fresh and competent leadership.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-354679-2025-07-15\" id=\"heading7-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-354679-2025-07-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-354679-2025-07-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-354679-2025-07-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would like to model myself after Barbara Jordan.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nEbony Eatmon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Eatmon's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Rain Eatmon, and I have lived, worked, played, and prayed in the 18th all my life! I know that we can work together to fight for the resources and protections we deserve! Join me, and let's fight together for Texas Congressional District 18! 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? I support practical solutions to eliminate medical debt, especially for low-income families, by using government leverage and bipartisan cooperation. Together, we're going to wash away the burden of medical debt for struggling families I advocate for nationwide rent control and laws that stop corporate monopolization of housing while protecting justice-impacted individuals from discriminatory rental practices. Securing affordable, fair housing so no one is left out in the cold I support creating an Immigration Bill of Rights and investing in a humane system that treats all families with dignity and opportunity. I want to make a just immigration system where a new beginning can flourish. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? My areas of focus include reforming our immigration system and policies, and changing policies that benefit the ultra wealthy to ensure all citizens have access to resources What legacy would you like to leave? I would like to leave a legacy Is that empowers people to take Action! I use my past experience to teach others how to advocate for themselves on the local level, And I want to use this office to do more of the same. I believe That government only receives its power through the consent of the governed, And I want to ensure that residents know how to navigate the system that is supposed to serve them. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My very first job lose assisting my grandfather in his tax business. Although I didn't handle the money, He showed me how to be responsible and how to be an entrepreneur by teaching me how to build relationships with individuals beyond transactional commitments. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Bloom by doechii Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? I believe 4 years would be better. However I do believe that representatives should not stay in office any longer than 10 years. What are your thoughts on term limits? I believe that Every elected position should have term limits. Although wisdom is greatly appreciated, I cannot justify 1 person representing a district or a group of people for Multiple generations. If elected, I commit myself to only staying in the seat for a total of 10 years before I concede so that way the district can continue to have fresh ideas through fresh and competent leadership. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? I would like to model myself after Barbara Jordan.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]