Campaign promises & positions (2026 race)
What they're telling voters right now, sourced and dated — read it against the voting record above and judge the match yourself.
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Position Border security / foreign aid
“In Congress this week, amid mounting threats from authoritarian regimes, we engaged in a series of votes that involved border security and foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. Although I did not favor certain portions of the bills, nor all of the procedural decisions utilized in their passage, I ultimately voted in favor of sending additional foreign aid. These are extremely tough issues. Rightfully, Americans are hesitant to provide foreign aid of any kind to other nations because our nation is struggling to address critical matters at home. Our efforts to secure the border and stand against international tyrants is not a binary one. Let me be clear: The United States is not the world's police force. Strength is the only winning strategy for the United States and its national security interests. Today, the vote I cast in favor of these packages was a vote in support of a stronger America and a more secure border.”
Press release · 2024-04-20
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Position Foreign affairs
“The Foreign Affairs Committee holds the responsibility for overseeing the federal government's diplomatic community and involvement overseas. I look forward to working alongside fellow Texan, Chairman Michael McCaul, to ensure that American diplomatic efforts convey strength and steadiness, and that taxpayer dollars sent overseas are effectively used in the best interest of the American people and strategically invested to maintain the United States' position as the leader of the free world.”
Press release · 2023-01-17
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Position Judiciary / rule of law
“The House Judiciary Committee stands at the forefront of efforts to ensure that the federal government and its agencies are following the Constitution and acting impartially in the best interest of the American people. During my time as a Judge in East Texas, I vowed to uphold and enforce the law. Under Chairman Jim Jordan's leadership, I look forward to bringing these principles to the Judiciary Committee as we work to uphold our Constitution and hold our government accountable.”
Press release · 2023-01-17
Voting record (676 recorded votes this Congress — most recent 20 shown)
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Yea H.Res. 682 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
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Aye H.Res. 682 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
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Yea H.Res. 1345 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
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Aye H.Res. 1345 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
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Nay H.Res. 1140 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
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Nay S. 2 — Secure America Act
Secure America Act This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S.
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Aye S. 2 — Secure America Act
Secure America Act This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S.
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Nay H.Res. 1140 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
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Nay H.R. 5408 — Faster Labor Contracts Act
Faster Labor Contracts Act This bill establishes mandatory deadlines for parties negotiating an initial collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provides for mediation and arbitration to finalize CBAs.
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Yea H.R. 2035 — American Cargo for American Ships Act
American Cargo for American Ships Act This bill requires 100% of equipment, materials, and commodities procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and transported on ocean vessels to be transported on U.S.-fla…
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Yea H.Res. 488 — Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
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Yea H.Res. 481 — Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
This resolution condemns the June 1, 2025, targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of ideologically motivated violence and reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to protecting the rights of all Americans to assemb…
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Yea H.R. 5184 — Affordable HOMES Act
Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act This bill rescinds Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency regulations applicable to manufactured housing and eliminates DOE’s authority to issue si…
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Yea H.R. 23 — Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals…
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Yea H.R. 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act This act establishes and modifies various federal housing programs.
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Yea H.R. 1531 — PROTECT Taiwan Act
Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act or the PROTECT Taiwan Act This bill requires certain federal entities to seek to exclude China from six international financial organizations if the President informs Co…
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Yea S. 356 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 This act extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, under which states and counties containing certain federal land may receive payments from the Forest Service or the Burea…
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Yea H.R. 1676 — Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025 or the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025 This bill modifies the State Wildlife Grant Program (SWGP) to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to approve state wildlife c…
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Yea H.Res. 313 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.
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Aye H.Res. 313 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.
Bills sponsored that became law
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