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Running forU.S. House, District 36

Brian Babin

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, Texas's 36th District · 2015–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Leads the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.2 million and spent $0.9 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 34% came from individual people and 66% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 138 PACs gave $417,802 to their campaign.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025138 PACs · $417,802

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

27 bills

Became law

None became law. 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023H.R. 272: ASTRO Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2026H.R. 10241: I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2026H.R. 9829: ORTHO Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 29, 2026H.R. 9505: Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 18, 2026H.R. 9341: AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2026H.R. 9119: To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026H.R. 7813: NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026H.R. 7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2025H.R. 4055: Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis Treatment Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2025H.R. 3706: SUSHI Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2025H.R. 3705: Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2025H.R. 3179: To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 2984: ASTRO Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025H.R. 2100: No Bailouts for Reparations Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025H.R. 2028: REDI Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025H.R. 653: Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025H.R. 569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 19, 2024H.R. 9680: RIDER Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 11, 2024H.R. 8999: Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis Treatment Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024H.R. 7739: Remain in Canada Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 6, 2023H.R. 6612: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2023H.R. 6372: GRID Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 1, 2023H.R. 6131: Commercial Space Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2023H.R. 4321: No Bailouts for Reparations Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023H.R. 1202: REDI Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023H.R. 1203: Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2023H.R. 231: Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 52 of 1,909 votes (3%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.