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Questions about Brian Babin
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 36th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Brian Babin vote with his party?
Brian Babin voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 464 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 460 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 4 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Brian Babin?
Brian Babin voted the same way as Democrats on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 233rd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 520 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 233rd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Brian Babin?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Brian Babin most often: 99% of 425 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RRandy K. Weber, Sr. | 98% |
| RBrad Finstad | 98% |
| RJodey C. Arrington | 98% |
| RRudy Yakym III | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 40% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Brian Babin’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 116 PACs that gave to Brian Babin in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 67 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (58%; House median 58%); together they gave $228K of the $472K in PAC money he received (48%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Space Exploration Technologies, The Boeing Company. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 146 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 116 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 67 (58%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $228K of $472K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against Brian Babin in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Brian Babin has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Texas’s 36th District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race