U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District
Michael Cloud
Position · +0.69
- In office
- House 2018–now
8 years in CongressMore senior than 58% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 25% · Armed Forces and National Security 16%
- Committees
- Appropriations · Oversight and Government Reform
- Bills on
- Government Operations and Politics · Congress · Immigration
- Age
- 51
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DTanya W Lloyd$140K
- RChris Hatley$56K
- RBrandon Hawbaker$7K
Bottom line
Where Cloud has influence
Roles
- Vice Chair · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies (Appropriations)
- Appropriations · 21st in seniority on the majority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 7th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Cloud’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Cloud breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Cloud 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 16% · 6 of 38 party 3%
- Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 0%
See all 6 issues where Cloud has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Cloud broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/16/26 | 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 |
| 09/15/26 | 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 |
| 09/15/26 | 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 |
| 09/14/26 | 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 |
| 09/14/26 | 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 |
| 09/01/26 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 08/31/26 | LACAOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 08/31/26 | Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual…Broke w/ party | Nay |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Cloud is saying
All 12 statements and posts-
Texas Delegation Urges Selection of Texas to Host U.S. Space Academy
Urged selection of Texas to host U.S. Space Academy.
United States Space Academy LocationScience, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read
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RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Demands Accountability from ATF on Firearm Registry
Demanded ATF accountability on firearm registry and records management practices.
“any system of registration of firearms, firearm owners, or firearms transactions.”
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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Feds Hold 1.4-Billion-Gun Records on Americans, Congressman Asks Trump to Protect Privacy
Sent letter to Trump urging action on ATF's centralized gun records database.
“No one in their right mind can look at ATF’s digital, searchable 1.4 billion record database of firearm transactions and tell me that isn’t a gun registry.”
Privacy and SurveillanceAI-read
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Announced $51 million for rural Texas chronic disease prevention and nutrition programs.
“President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live.”
HealthAI-read
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LA Homelessness Fraud Cases Expose Deeper Problem than Stolen Millions, Oversight Hawk Warns
Rep Cloud says LA homelessness funding rewards programs, not people Charles Creitz | September 19th, 2026 Federal charges alleging that millions of dollars were siphoned from Los Angeles homelessness programs are exposing what one lawmaker…
“The only people really getting upward mobility in these programs, it would seem, is the people running the programs.”
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Nuclear Engineering International Anew US partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for maritime applications has been launched by US Secretary of Transportation Sean P Duffy with the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas.
“Small modular reactors have the potential to reshape America’s maritime sector, lower shipping costs, and bolster our supply chains.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Cloud voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredBelow expectations
Rank 313 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Cloud’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 25
- Action in committee 4
- Action beyond committee 1
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
25 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 25 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 29 sponsored billsSponsored 29 (House median 25) · cosponsored 204 (median 289), 29 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Congress, Immigration.
- H.R. 10327 Cost Estimates Improvement ActEconomics and Public Finance · Introduced Sep 10, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10046 DEPOTS ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10047 Depot Data Transparency ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10017 Permanent CBDC Ban ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1439 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules are contrary to the constitutional design of two co-equal majoritarian legislative bodies, are non-deliberative in practice, disenfranchise Members of the House of Representatives and their constituents, and disrupt the proper balance of powers between the two chambers of Congress, and for other purposes.Congress · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9345 Medicaid Equal Standards ActHealth · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1369 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Senate's current cloture and filibuster rules are contrary to the constitutional design of two co-equal majoritarian legislative bodies, are non-deliberative in practice, disenfranchise Members of the House of Representatives and their constituents, and disrupt the proper balance of powers between the two chambers of Congress, and for other purposes.Congress · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8652 YODACommerce · Introduced May 4, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 156 | 87% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 69 | 70% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 60 | 82% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 71% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 79% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 32 | 59% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 87% | Pro |
| Commerce | 27 | 63% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 70% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 72% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 24 | 38% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 63% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 64% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 58% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 36% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 50% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 50% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 57% | Pro |
| Taxation | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 40% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 33% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 0% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RAndrew S. ClydeGA-998%agreement
- RElijah CraneAZ-297%agreement
- RAndy BiggsAZ-597%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Cloud most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
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MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Cloud’s campaign raised $1.1M: $819K (77%) from individuals and $208K (20%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $271K.
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 Cloud
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 82.
- Cheniere Energy Inc. Corporate PAC
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate PAC
- Buckeye Victory Fund Member’s leadership PAC
See how much each organization gave Cloud 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 inCloud’s own leadership PAC: City on a Hill PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Cloud’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TX-27Republican2018–present
Seat
- State
- Texas
- District
- 27
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 51
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-7742
304 Cannon House Office Building - District offices
- Victoria, Corpus Christi
- Website
- cloud.house.gov
- RepCloudTX
- repcloudtx
- YouTube
- RepCloudTX
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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