Brian Babin

Republican Representative, District 36, Texas

12 bills185 cosponsored$1.0M raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“completed dental school at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, Texas” source
“He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Lamar University” source

Military service

“an airborne artilleryman in the Texas Army National Guard” source
“commissioned as a Captain in the United States Air Force and stationed overseas in Ramstein, Germany” source

Career

“Director and Vice President of the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club President” source
“In 1979, he returned to East Texas and settled in Woodville, where he opened a dental office serving the surrounding community for over 30 years.” source

Legislation

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.

2026-08-13

HR 9829sponsor

ORTHO Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-22

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.

2026-07-16

HRES 1436

Voting Record

488 yea139 nay15 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Doug RogersDemocratic
$231K raised
Brian BabinRepublican· this member
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Rhonda J HartDemocratic
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $4KLarge individual $230KPACs $432K

Spent $745KCash $909K

2024 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $14KLarge individual $316KPACs $514K

Spent $1.5MCash $646K

2022 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $42K

Committees

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

chair

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Highways and Transit
Water Resources and Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9829: ORTHO Act

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

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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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 4
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Campaign financeTracked · 11
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Public service

“Born in Port Arthur and growing up in Beaumont, Congressman Brian Babin is a lifelong resident of East Texas.” source
“he has served as Woodville’s mayor, a city councilman, a school board member” source
“On January 5, 2015, Dr. Babin was sworn into the 114th Congress.” source

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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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.

2026-07-15

HR 9505sponsor

Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-29

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.

2026-06-25

HR 9341sponsor

AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

2026-06-18

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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.

2026-06-18

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.

2026-06-15

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.

2026-06-09

HR 9146cosponsor

To increase penalties for the sexual exploitation of children.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

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.

2026-06-03

HRES 1338cosponsor

Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-03

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.

2026-05-22

HRES 1314cosponsor

America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8826cosponsor

To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-14

HR 8781cosponsor

To clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

2026-05-13

HRES 1273cosponsor

Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-11

HR 8679cosponsor

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-05-07

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $585K

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

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2004 cycle$0

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2002 cycle$0

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2000 cycle$5K

Small donors $0Large individual $1KPACs $0

Spent $11KCash $0

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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