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Brian Babin

6th term · 11.7 years in office: 5 full terms completed, 1 in progress.

Representative · TX-36 · Republican · since Jan 2015

Brian Babin

Bills authored 9Missed votes 14 of 524Party unity 81% derived, how we compute this

Counted from 524 roll calls and 97 sponsorship records on file.

Provisionalunreviewed: trades
Stray index
248 of 15 stated positions diverge from the record
coverage 97%

Who they are · every sentence carries its source

Before the votes, a life.

Brian Philip Babin was born in 1948 and earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Lamar University before receiving a dental degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch in 1976.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin To pay for his education, he worked as a janitor, postman, and merchant seaman, and he served as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1979.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin He opened a general dental practice in Woodville, Texas, in 1979, and he and his wife have five children.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin

Babin served as the mayor of Woodville from 1982 to 1984 and sat on the city council from 1984 to 1989.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin After running for a congressional seat in 1996 and 1998, he was elected to represent Texas's 36th Congressional District in 2014.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin In the House, he serves as the chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.Source 2: Official website of Brian Babin

In their own words

“I am committed to defending our values, strengthening our communities, and fighting for policies that put America first. From agriculture and energy to national security, NASA, and the economy, I will always stand up for East Texas.”

Mission Statement · Jun 18, 2026 · Source

One rule for every member: their most recent dated, linkable statement about themselves.

The path here

  1. 1975-1979

    Served as an officer in the United States Air Force.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin

  2. 1976

    Graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin

  3. 1979

    Opened a general dental practice in Woodville, Texas.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin

  4. 1982-1984

    Served as the mayor of Woodville.Source 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin

  5. 2015-Present

    Representative, TX-36.Source 1: Brian Babin — Biographical Directory of the United States CongressSource 3: Wikipedia: Brian Babin

Next election: Nov 3, 2026general · in 51 days

97.33% attendance · all roll calls we have ingested

3 sources

  1. 1Brian Babin — Biographical Directory of the United States Congressbioguideopen source
  2. 2Official website of Brian Babinofficial profileopen source
  3. 3Wikipedia: Brian Babinwikipediaopen source archived copy
Full record card

The record card · sourced from Bioguide, the Clerk and the FEC

11.7YRS

In office · 6th term · since Jan 2015

115,000VOTES

2024 margin of victory · 38.72%

Certified result

97.33%

Attendance

house median 97.9% (431 members)

NOV'26

Next election · general

in 51 days

Figures cover all roll calls we have ingested.

Before Congress

  1. 1975-1979 Served as an officer in the United States Air Force.
  2. 1976 Graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch.
  3. 1979 Opened a general dental practice in Woodville, Texas.
  4. 1982-1984 Served as the mayor of Woodville.
  5. 2015-Present Representative, TX-36.
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology chairHouse Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Highways and Transit subcommitteeHouse Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Water Resources and Environment subcommittee9 bills authored · 0 enacted

Says vs. does · 72 issues in 6 clusters

Stated position vs. voting record.

The dashed shape is what they campaigned on. The solid shape is how they voted. Where the shapes separate, the record differs from the platform. The distance is measured. What it means is up to you.

SaysDoes
  • Economy & taxes: stated 62 of 100 toward FISCAL RESTRAINT; voted 49 of 100.
  • Safety & enforcement: not yet stated; voted 60 of 100 toward STRICTER ENFORCEMENT.
  • Immigration: stated 90 of 100 toward TIGHTER LIMITS; voted 68 of 100.
  • Rights & liberty: stated 68 of 100 toward INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; voted 53 of 100.
  • Environment & energy: stated 18 of 100 toward CONSERVE & PROTECT; voted 37 of 100.
  • Governance & oversight: not yet stated; voted 49 of 100 toward DISCLOSURE & AUDIT.
Rim = strongest position on each cluster’s named pole · Same scale for every member · How we score ▸ · Share this record ▸

8/15

stated positions where the voting record differs from the stated platform.

Largest distances · by gap size

  • Spending vs. restraintRecord ≠ Stated−101
  • Government role in coverageRecord short of stated−79
  • Regulation (cross-sector)Record short of stated−71

Closest matches

Religious exemptions ±2Status for undocumented ±3Public works ±19

The stats, cluster by cluster

6 clusters · 72 issues · sorted by gap size

Each rail runs between two positions real bills take. ○ marks what they campaigned on; ▪ marks how they voted. Select a cluster to open its issues.

GapSorted by gap size · How we score ▸

In their words

Where the record differs from the stated platform, both halves in full: the member's own words, and the roll call our score compares them with.

Spending vs. restraint · the −101 gap, in primary sources

Said · Press release, Jul 2025

“Americans work hard for their money. They deserve a government that works just as hard to spend it wisely”

Archived source ▸

Voted · 119-S-2, Jun 2026

Voted YEA on Secure America Act, the roll call our score compares with this statement.

Roll call 119-2-0214 ▸Bill text ▸

Record ≠ Stated

A divergence can mean a changed mind on new evidence. We show both halves, and you decide what it means.

Military budget · the +54 gap, in primary sources

Said · Press release, Dec 2025

“Today, I proudly voted YES on the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation delivers on President Trump and Republicans’ promise of Peace Through Strength by ensuring the U.S. military remains the most lethal and ready force in the world”

Archived source ▸

Voted · 119-HR-3944, Jun 2025

Voted YEA on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026, the roll call our score compares with this statement.

Roll call 119-1-0182 ▸Bill text ▸

Record short of stated

A divergence can mean a changed mind on new evidence. We show both halves, and you decide what it means.

Enforcement & security · the −52 gap, in primary sources

Said · Press release, Jan 2026

“America’s citizenship laws must reflect fairness, sovereignty, and respect for the rule of law”

Archived source ▸

Voted · 119-HR-7147, Jan 2026

Voted YEA on Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026., the roll call our score compares with this statement.

Roll call 119-2-0042 ▸Bill text ▸

Record short of stated

A divergence can mean a changed mind on new evidence. We show both halves, and you decide what it means.

Receipts · recent votes on passage

How they voted.

Money & ties

Who's behind them.

How complete is this money picture?

46%of the money categories we track are publicly disclosed for this member, counting those that lawfully lag.

  • Campaign financeThrough Jun 30, 2026Current · 34%
  • Corporate-PAC shareNot yet derived · 22%
  • Disclosed tradesThrough May 18, 2026Lagged · 12%
  • Lobbyist meetingsNot disclosed · 32%

Disclosed by the FEC; we have not built the honest derivation — same for every member.

Members must disclose trades within 45 days; this picture is always at least that far behind.

A gap in the disclosure system, not a statement about this member — lobbyist meetings are not federally disclosed for any member of Congress.

Weights are fixed product-wide and disclosed, so this percentage is comparable across members.

Who funds them · 2026 cycle · FEC through Jun 30, 2026

$1.0MTotal raised · 1 ▪ = $30.0K · 34 units, rounded up

  • PAC contributions$432.3K · 42.9%
  • Itemized individual$229.8K · 22.8%
  • Small-dollar (≤$200)$3.9K · 0.4%
  • All other$340.9K · 33.9%
FEC filing totals ↗

Disclosed trades

  • WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LIMITED AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES, EACH REPRESENTING ONE ORDINARY SHAREsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • ENERGY TRANSFER LP COMMON UNITSsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • ENBRIDGE INC COMMON STOCKsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP COMMON SHARESsell$15.0K–$50.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • FTAI INFRASTRUCTURE INC. - COMMON STOCKsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • FTAI AVIATION LTD. - COMMON STOCKsell$50.0K–$100.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • SOUTH32 LTD SPNS/ADRsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • D/B/A COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • WESTSHORE TERM INVST CPsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →
  • HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. COMMON STOCKsell$15.0K–$50.0K
    May 5, 2026filing →

FEC OpenFEC · disclosed trades: House Clerk / Senate filings.

Ideology placement

Economic (dim 1)0.709
Social (dim 2)0.134

Voteview DW-NOMINATE · retrieved Sep 7, 2026 — an external attributed reference, shown as context.

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