U.S. Representative for Texas’s 3rd District

Keith Self

Republican 2nd term Up 2026

96LoyaltyMed 98

98AttendMed 98

9BipartMed 12

18BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.82

In office: House 2023–now
3 years in CongressMore senior than 18% of the House
Breaks on: Agriculture and Food 25% · Armed Forces and National Security 13%
Committees: Foreign Affairs · Science, Space, and Technology · Veterans' Affairs
Bills on: Armed Forces and National Security · International Affairs · Government Operations and Politics
Age: 73

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

The 6th most conservative member of the House by voting record.
Breaks with Republicans most on Armed Forces and National Security: voted against them on 13% of party-line votes (5 of 38), against 3% for most Republicans.
Chair of the Europe subcommittee (Foreign Affairs).

Where Self has influence

Roles

Chair · Europe (Foreign Affairs)

Foreign Affairs · 19th in seniority on the majority side
Science, Space, and Technology · 14th in seniority on the majority side
Veterans' Affairs · 10th in seniority on the majority side

Bills on the move

H.R. 6230 Tehran Incitement to Violence Act · Passed a chamber
H.R. 6916 Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 · Passed a chamber
H.R. 7950 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. · Out of committee
H.R. 6698 Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 · Out of committee

Talks most about

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Where Self breaks with Republicans

Method

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

Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
Armed Forces and National Security 13% · 5 of 38 party 3%
International Affairs 7% · 1 of 14 party 0%

Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	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 Self is saying

Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

Congressman Keith Self Introduces Concurrent Resolution to Denounce Sharia Law

Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced a concurrent resolution denouncing Sharia law and opposing its implementation within the United States.
“The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Self voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.74· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 69 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

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

54 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 53 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Self’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 Self.

Attendance

How it’s measured

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 14 missed of 674

Voted on 660 of 674 roll calls; missed 14. Lower than 54% of House members.

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

96/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 182 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 464 votes that split the parties. Lower than 78% of House members.

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

9/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 84% of House members.

Position

How it’s measured

+0.82

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.

Bills, 119th Congress

All 57 sponsored bills

Sponsored 57 (House median 25) · cosponsored 316 (median 289), 13 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Armed Forces and National Security, International Affairs, Government Operations and Politics.

H.Con.Res. 116 Denouncing Sharia law in the United States.Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9879 Super Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2026Economics and Public Finance · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9716 PRIVACY ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9567 Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced Jun 30, 2026 In committee
H.J.Res. 198 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment.Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jun 25, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9366 Eastern Frontier Defense Infrastructure Readiness ActInternational Affairs · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9158 Hong Kong Equal Treatment ActInternational Affairs · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9135 TDIU Reform Act of 2026Reforms Total Disability Individual Unemployability benefits for veterans. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share	With party
Congress	153	84%	Pro
Economics and Public Finance	70	63%	Pro
Armed Forces and National Security	60	72%	Pro
Energy	38	71%	Pro
Environmental Protection	33	58%	Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement	31	74%	Pro
Government Operations and Politics	29	83%	Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources	28	68%	Pro
Commerce	27	44%	Pro
Finance and Financial Sector	25	64%	Pro
International Affairs	25	40%	Pro
Immigration	17	76%	Pro
Education	16	63%	Pro
Agriculture and Food	13	54%	Pro
Science, Technology, Communications	12	33%	Pro
Labor and Employment	11	36%	Pro
Health	8	25%	Pro
Taxation	8	75%	Pro
Emergency Management	7	71%	Pro
Law	7	57%	Pro
Transportation and Public Works	7	57%	Pro
Native Americans	5	40%	Pro
Animals	4	50%	Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	4	75%	Pro
Families	4	50%	Pro
Procedural	4	25%	Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance	3	33%	Pro
Housing and Community Development	3	33%	Pro
Social Welfare	3	67%	Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion	2	0%	Pro
Water Resources Development	2	0%	Pro
Government operations & elections	1	100%	Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

RChip RoyTX-2196%agreement
RAndrew OglesTN-596%agreement
REric BurlisonMO-796%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Self’s campaign raised $646K: $461K (71%) from individuals and $179K (28%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $213K.

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.

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