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U.S. Representative for Texas’s 21st District

Chip Roy

Republican 4th term Not filed for 2026
96LoyaltyMed 98
94AttendMed 98
8BipartMed 12
19BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.80

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 25% · Armed Forces and National Security 18%
Committees
Rules · Budget · Judiciary
Bills on
Immigration · International Affairs · Taxation
Age
54

2026 election

Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Running for this seat

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Bottom line

Where Roy has influence

Roles

  • Rules · 4th in seniority on the majority side
  • Budget · 9th in seniority on the majority side
  • Judiciary · 7th in seniority on the majority side

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Not enough statements yet.

Where Roy breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Roy voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
  2. Armed Forces and National Security 18% · 7 of 38 party 3%
  3. Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 0%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Roy broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 S. 2403 Retire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill allows the fiduciary of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to rely on a valuation provided by an independent valuation…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
401–14
09/16/26 H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
415–9
09/16/26 H.R. 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
262–159
09/15/26 H.R. 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands the federal tax deduction for personal casualty and theft losses by eliminating certain limits, including the requirement…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
408–17
09/15/26 H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
343–79
09/15/26 H.R. 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill requires specified federal financial agencies to assess their technological capabilities and procurement practices.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
417–7
09/15/26 H.R. 2978 GUARD ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026Broke w/ party Nay Passed
414–7
09/14/26 H.R. 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
345–60

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Roy is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 21, 2026

    Rep. Roy Statement on Texas Receiving $7.5 Billion Following Biden Border Crisis

    Harris border crisis, other members of the Texas delegation and I fought to secure proper reimbursement for border security costs for those we represent, finally achieving a mechanism for these funds in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 26, 2026

    Rep. Roy Sounds Alarm Over Islamic Development Near Camp Bullis Military Base

    Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, voicing his concerns about a planned Islamic development being built near…

    “examine whether any criminal, civil, financial, or immigration statutes have been violated in its effort to fulfill its campus expansion project.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 24, 2026

    Rep. Roy Demands Answers from Texas State University After Hiring H-1B Employee Over Americans

    Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent the following letter to Texas State University, demanding answers after the university renewed an employment contract with a foreign worker on an H-1B visa.

    “most H-1B workers have no more than ordinary skills, skills that are available in the U.S. labor market”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 20, 2026

    Rep. Roy & Rep. Cohen Introduce Bipartisan ARTICLE ONE Act Requiring Congressional Approval on National Emergencies After 30 Days

    Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the ARTICLE ONE Act, legislation that would require Congress to approve national emergency declarations and the powers used under them within 30 days for…

    “Americans deserve accountability—not sweeping power in the hands of unelected bureaucrats. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dangers of allowing emergency authority to continue indefinitely, and the revelations surrounding Dr. Fauci only underscore the need for transparency and accountability. The ARTICLE ONE Act…”

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Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.51· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 89 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Roy’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 62
  2. Action in committee 12
  3. Action beyond committee 5
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

62 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 60 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Roy’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Roy.

94/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 38 missed of 674

Voted on 636 of 674 roll calls; missed 38. Lower than 85% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
96/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 186 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 448 votes that split the parties. Lower than 79% of House members.

45% 100%
8/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 91% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.80

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 68 sponsored bills

Sponsored 68 (House median 25) · cosponsored 143 (median 289), 7 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Immigration, International Affairs, Taxation.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress144 84% Pro
Economics and Public Finance68 69% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security58 76% Pro
Energy37 76% Pro
Environmental Protection33 58% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement31 77% Pro
Government Operations and Politics29 83% Pro
Commerce26 35% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 69% Pro
International Affairs24 33% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector21 57% Pro
Immigration17 71% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 50% Pro
Education14 64% Pro
Labor and Employment11 36% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications10 20% Pro
Health8 38% Pro
Taxation8 75% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 38% Pro
Law7 57% Pro
Emergency Management6 50% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 40% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 33% Pro
Housing and Community Development3 33% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Water Resources Development2 0% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion1 0% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RAndy BiggsAZ-598%agreement
  2. RElijah CraneAZ-298%agreement
  3. RJosh BrecheenOK-298%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Roy’s campaign raised $783K: $484K (62%) from individuals and $61K (8%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $221K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Roy

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 30.

  1. America's Awakening PAC Candidate’s campaign
  2. Freedom Caucus Fund Independent PAC
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Roy’s own leadership PAC: Come and Take It Political Action Committee. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, TX-21Republican2019–present

Seat

State
Texas
District
21
Current term
2025–2027
Age
54

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4236
103 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Kerrville, San Antonio, Austin

Elsewhere

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