Brian Babin
Republican Representative, District 36, Texas
13 bills190 cosponsored$1.2M raised674 votes recorded
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Family
- “The couple have been married since 1972; they have five children and 17 grandchildren.” source
Also stated
- “He has also been a member of the Texas State Historical Commission, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, and the Deep East Texas Council of Governments.” source
- “held various jobs to put himself through school, including merchant seaman, janitor, musician, disc jockey, and U.S. Post Office letter carrier” source
- “Since 1999, Dr. Babin has held a position on the Lower Neches Valley Authority.” source
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Legislation
HR 10643cosponsor
H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10542cosponsor
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HRES 1584cosponsor
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10241sponsor
I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 10222cosponsor
No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HRES 1481cosponsor
Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9829sponsor
ORTHO Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9743cosponsor
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provide benefits for sex-rejecting procedures to provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by sex-rejecting procedures and to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HRES 1436cosponsor
Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9693cosponsor
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9505sponsor
Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 9473cosponsor
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9341sponsor
AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
HR 9363cosponsor
To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish a center on artificial intelligence to ensure continued United States leadership in research, development, and evaluation of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
HR 9325cosponsor
To establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HRES 1351cosponsor
Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9146cosponsor
To increase penalties for the sexual exploitation of children.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9119sponsor
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HRES 1338cosponsor
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1320cosponsor
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Voting Record
515 yea143 nay15 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Brian BabinRepublican· this member$1.2M raised
- Doug RogersDemocratic$231K raised
- Rhonda J HartDemocratic$24K raised
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $4KLarge individual $255KPACs $512K
Spent $899KCash $911K
2024 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $14KLarge individual $316KPACs $514K
Spent $1.5MCash $646K
2022 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $42KLarge individual $585KPACs $426K
Spent $915KCash $925K
2020 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $78KLarge individual $672KPACs $592K
Spent $1.3MCash $785K
2018 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $36KLarge individual $586KPACs $557K
Spent $1.0MCash $737K
2016 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $43KLarge individual $529KPACs $546K
Spent $724KCash $554K
2014 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $52KLarge individual $602KPACs $370K
Spent $972KCash $147K
2006 cycle$0
Spent $0Cash $0
2004 cycle$0
Spent $0Cash $0
2002 cycle$0
Spent $0Cash $0
2000 cycle$5K
Small donors $0Large individual $1KPACs $0
Spent $11KCash $0
Committees
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
chairHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Highways and Transit
- Water Resources and Environment
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10643: H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10542: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HRES 1584: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
nay2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
nay2026-09-14
vote
HR 10241: I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
HR 10222: No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 362025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 362023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 362021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 362019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 362017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 362015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican
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