U.S. Representative for Texas’s 19th District
Jodey C. Arrington
Position · +0.65
- In office
- House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 59% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13%
- Environmental Protection 4%
- Committees
- Ways and Means
- Budget
- Joint Economic Committee
- Bills on
- Taxation
- Health
- Immigration
- Age
- 54
2026 election
Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Running for this seat
- RTom Sell$2.1M
- RAbraham Enriquez$704K
- RMatthew Smith$376K
- RDonald R May$255K
- RRyan Zink$54K
Bottom line
Where Arrington has influence
Roles
- Chair · Budget
- Ways and Means · 7th in seniority on the majority side
- Joint Economic Committee · 2nd in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 · Out of committee
- H.Con.Res. 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. · Out of committee
- H.R. 839 No FED in West Texas Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 842 Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Arrington’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Arrington breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Arrington voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Arrington broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 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 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jul 21, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jun 29, 2026 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act revises the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to expand eligibility for…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ARTIST ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 3, 2026 | American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| May 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Arrington is saying
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Arrington Celebrates $51 Million Rural Health Investment, With More to Come for Texas
Announced $51 million in rural health investment for Texas through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
“We won’t have the next generation of agriculture and energy producers providing America with food security and energy independence without access to basic health care in rural communities. Yet for years, Rural America has faced a growing health care crisis marked by fewer providers, reduced services, and limited access…”
Rural Health CareAI-read
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Arrington Celebrates Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs
Announced Texas received federal reimbursement for border security costs from Biden administration.
“I want to thank President Trump for always making good on his promises including to remedy the injustice done to Texas taxpayers by making our state whole for holding the line when the Biden Administration failed to secure our border. This is a tremendous victory for the Lone Star State and the hardworking Texans who…”
Border Security EquipmentAI-read
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Arrington Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
I remember the horror, helplessness, and anger of watching our country come under attack.
“Twenty-five years ago, America suffered the deadliest foreign attack on American soil in our nation’s history.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Arrington voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 30 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs
How far Arrington’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
51 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 49 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Became law (1)
1 national policy
- H.R. 1 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.Reduces taxes, adjusts federal spending across multiple programs, and increases the statutory debt limit. AI-readBecame law Jul 4, 2025 · Economics and Public FinanceNational policy
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Bills, 119th Congress
All 59 sponsored billsSponsored 59 (House median 25) · cosponsored 102 (median 289), 59 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Health, Immigration.
- H.R. 2533 EASE Act of 2025Health · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 5870 Prevent Government Shutdowns ActEconomics and Public Finance · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- H.Con.Res. 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Sets federal spending and revenue targets for fiscal years 2027 through 2036. AI-readEconomics and Public Finance · Introduced Jul 18, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 5454 Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay ActHealth · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 601 Estate Tax Rate Reduction ActTaxation · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9172 Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets ActTaxation · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8917 No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime ActTaxation · Introduced May 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8781 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026Defines sex, female, and male for Title IX education discrimination purposes. AI-readEducation · Introduced May 13, 2026 Out of committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 153 | 88% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 70% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 60 | 78% |
| Energy | 36 | 78% |
| Environmental Protection | 32 | 63% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 30 | 87% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 86% |
| Commerce | 26 | 88% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 50% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 26 | 73% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% |
| Education | 16 | 63% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 43% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% |
| Law | 7 | 71% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 6 | 100% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 60% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 75% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 100% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% |
How often Arrington voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
- RBrian BabinTX-3698%agreement
- RWilliam R. Timmons IVSC-497%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Arrington most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Arrington’s campaign raised $1.7M: $242K (14%) from individuals and $623K (37%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.6M.
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 Arrington
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 244.
- American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
- American Crystal Sugar Compay Cooperative PAC
- Grail Corporate PAC
See how much each organization gave Arrington this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inArrington’s own leadership PAC: Bulldog PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Arrington’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TX-19Republican2017–present
Seat
- State
- Texas
- District
- 19
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 54
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-4005
1111 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Abilene, Lubbock
- Website
- arrington.house.gov
- JodeyArrington
- repjodeyarrington
- YouTube
- UC3lif8TFPOe-tJ2-pE4Rp7Q
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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