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U.S. Representative for Texas’s 36th District

Brian Babin

99LoyaltyMed 98
98AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
4BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.71

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 66% of the House
Breaks on
  • Agriculture and Food 13%
  • Environmental Protection 4%
Committees
  • Science, Space, and Technology
  • Transportation and Infrastructure
Bills on
  • Health
  • Government Operations and Politics
  • Transportation and Public Works
Age
78

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Babin has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Babin’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Babin breaks with Republicans

Method

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

  1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  2. Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%
  3. Economics and Public Finance 2% · 1 of 50 party 7%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 15, 2026 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
Sep 14, 2026 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
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 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 Failed
76–350
Jun 3, 2026 H.R. 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
374–49
May 21, 2026 H.R. 1329 Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum ActOn Motion to Recommit · This bill authorizes the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located on a particular site within the Reserve of the National… Not voting Failed
209–209
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
Apr 30, 2026 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
186–238
Feb 24, 2026 S. 2503 ROTOR ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR ActBroke w/ party Yea Failed
264–133

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

What Babin is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

    Chairman Babin Leads Texas Delegation in Push to Bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas

    Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.

    “For more than 60 years, Texas has been at the heart of America’s space program, and President Trump has made American leadership in space a priority. With Johnson Space Center and a thriving space industry already here, it’s only right that the academy carrying the President’s vision forward calls Texas home. I urge…”

    United States Space Academy LocationScience, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    Babin, Cruz: U.S. Space Academy Belongs in Texas

    We thank President Trump for his leadership in launching the U.S. Space Academy.

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

    Babin Establishes I-47 in Honor of President Trump

    Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act of 2026, to…

    “US-287 plays a critical role in facilitating transportation and bolstering economic opportunities across Texas and our nation.”

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.72· expected 1.97

Below expectations

Rank 193 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

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

  1. Introduced 16
  2. Action in committee 7
  3. Action beyond committee 7
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

16 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 15 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Babin’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 Babin.

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 14 missed of 674

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

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 49 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 464 votes that split the parties. Higher than 71% of House members.

45% 100%
11/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 55% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.71

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 17 sponsored bills

Sponsored 17 (House median 25) · cosponsored 266 (median 289), 115 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Government Operations and Politics, Transportation and Public Works.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress156 88%
Economics and Public Finance70 66%
Armed Forces & National Security58 78%
Energy38 76%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85%
Environmental Protection33 64%
Government Operations and Politics29 86%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86%
Commerce25 92%
Finance and Financial Sector25 84%
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IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs25 48%
Immigration17 76%
Agriculture and Food14 64%
Education13 62%
Science, Technology, Communications12 100%
Labor and Employment11 45%
Health8 63%
Taxation8 100%
Transportation and Public Works8 100%
Emergency Management7 100%
Law7 71%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 80%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 25%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare2 100%
Water Resources Development2 50%
Arts, Culture, Religion1 100%
Government operations & elections1 100%

How often Babin voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
  2. RRandy K. Weber, Sr.TX-1498%agreement
  3. RBrad FinstadMN-198%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Babin’s campaign raised $1.0M: $234K (23%) from individuals and $432K (43%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $909K.

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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Who funds Babin

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 144.

  1. The Boeing Company Corporate PAC
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Babin’s own leadership PAC: Building Renewal in America Now PAC. 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-36Republican2015–present

Seat

State
Texas
District
36
Current term
2025–2027
Age
78

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-1555
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Deer Park, Woodville, Dayton, Lumberton

Elsewhere

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