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Questions about Michael Cloud
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 27th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Michael Cloud vote with his party?
Michael Cloud voted with Republicans on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 468 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 454 (97%) |
| Against Republicans | 14 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How bipartisan is Michael Cloud?
Michael Cloud voted the same way as Democrats on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 398th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 524 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 8% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 398th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Which members vote most like Michael Cloud?
Andrew S. Clyde voted the same way as Michael Cloud most often: 98% of 500 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAndrew S. Clyde | 98% |
| RElijah Crane | 97% |
| RAndy Biggs | 97% |
| RJosh Brecheen | 97% |
| RScott Perry | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 34% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How much of Michael Cloud’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 60 PACs that gave to Michael Cloud in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 28 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (47%; House median 58%); together they gave $72K of the $225K in PAC money he received (32%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Cheniere Energy, Space Exploration Technologies, Buckeye Victory Fund. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 85 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 60 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 28 (47%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $72K of $225K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who ran against Michael Cloud in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Michael Cloud has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Texas’s 27th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race