BRIAN BABIN

Background

Born

Port Arthur, TX, March 23, 1948

Education

B.S., Lamar University, Beaumont, TX; D.D.S., University of Texas

Career and public service

Dentist; mayor, City of Woodville, 1982-84; member, Woodville City Council, 1984-89; member, Woodville Independent School Board, 1992-95; director, Tyler County Chamber of Commerce; president, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 1981-87; member, Deep East Texas Council of Governments, 1982-84; member, Texas Historical Commission, 1989-95

Elected

Elected to the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to each succeeding Congress

In the words of the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗, published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office. It is a public-domain government record.

Earlier federal campaigns

2023–2024

U.S. House, Texas, district 36 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.2M FEC ↗

2021–2022

U.S. House, Texas, district 36 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.1M FEC ↗

2019–2020

U.S. House, Texas, district 36 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.4M FEC ↗

2017–2018

U.S. House, Texas, district 36 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.2M FEC ↗

2015–2016

U.S. House, Texas, district 36 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.1M FEC ↗

2013–2014

U.S. House, Texas, district 36 · REP · Open seat · raised $1.1M FEC ↗

2005–2006

U.S. House, Texas, district 2 · REP · Challenger · raised $0 FEC ↗

2003–2004

U.S. House, Texas, district 2 · REP · Challenger · raised $0 FEC ↗

2001–2002

U.S. House, Texas, district 2 · REP · Challenger · raised $0 FEC ↗

1999–2000

U.S. House, Texas, district 2 · REP · Challenger · raised $5K FEC ↗

1997–1998

U.S. House, Texas, district 2 · REP · Challenger · raised $293K FEC ↗

1995–1996

U.S. House, Texas, district 2 · REP · Open seat · raised $595K FEC ↗

From the Federal Election Commission's candidate files for each cycle, under this candidate's FEC ID (H6TX02079). Office, party code and incumbent or challenger status are as registered; registering with the FEC does not mean the candidate was on the ballot. A run under a different FEC ID, such as for another office, is not listed.

Debates

No debate video for this race has been posted by a station or debate commission we have found, as of Nov 5, 2026. See every 2026 debate →

Record in office

Serves in

House

In Congress since

2015

Recorded votes cast

6,197

Roll calls attended

97.5%

Committees now

• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Chair)
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Water Resources and Environment
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Highways and Transit

Newest bills sponsored

• H.R. 10241 · I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026
• H.R. 9829 · ORTHO Act
• H.R. 9505 · Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
• H.R. 9341 · AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act
• H.R. 9119 · To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.

From the roll-call record of Brian Babin and congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress. Open the full voting record, bills and lobbying →

On the floor

• Sep 16, 2026 · House Hyde amendment's 50th anniversary Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I thank my good friend Representative Chris Smith for always standing up for life. Madam Speaker, I appreciate the Pro-Life Caucus for allowing me some time to give an off-topic speech, momenta… Congressional Record, H5969-H5974 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Sep 16, 2026 · House Water resources development act of 2026 Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. This bipartisan bill reflects Congress' longstanding commitment to investing in America's ports, waterways, floo… Congressional Record, H5850-H5893 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Sep 14, 2026 · House Illegal red snapper and tuna enforcement act Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, as amended. This bill directs the National Institute … Congressional Record, H5557-H5559 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Jul 20, 2026 · House Next-generation geothermal research and development act Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8790) to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application ac… Congressional Record, H4667-H4670 ↗

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Financial disclosures and stock trades

BRIAN BABIN’s financial disclosure reports and STOCK Act trade reports are published by Congress. Search them yourself on the official sites: House financial disclosures (Clerk of the House) ↗ and Senate financial disclosures (Secretary of the Senate) ↗. Power & Politics does not copy or republish these reports.

Bills they sponsored that became law

1 since the 92nd Congress (1971), the earliest our sponsor records cover:

• H.R. 1250 (Public Law 116-55) · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, T…

Bills they cosponsored

268 in the 119th Congress; the newest:

• H.R. 1285 · Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025 · cosponsored Oct 19, 2026
• H.R. 1219 · Oral Health Products Inclusion Act · cosponsored Oct 15, 2026
• H.R. 10643 · H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026 (original cosponsor)
• H.R. 10542 · Combating Pasture Mealybug Act · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 (original cosponsor)
• H.Res. 1584 · Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more th… · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026 (original cosponsor)

From the official bill status records published by GovInfo (public domain); withdrawn cosponsorships are left out.

Campaign money

Total raised

$1,201,014

Total spent

$918,917

Cash on hand

$928,300

From individuals

$266,702

Debts owed

$0

The candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, covering activity through Oct 14, 2026. Principal campaign committee: DR. BRIAN BABIN FOR CONGRESS. Open on FEC.gov ↗

Outside spending

No independent expenditures for or against BRIAN BABIN appear in the FEC's processed data for 2025–2026.

Independent expenditures by committees and groups not controlled by any campaign, as totaled by the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, read Nov 5, 2026. The FEC adds newer reports after it processes them.

Contact and official accounts

Official website

babin.house.gov ↗ · Contact form ↗

Washington office

2236 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
(202) 225-1555

District offices

• 203 Ivy Avenue, Suite 600, Deer Park, TX 77536 · (832) 780-0966
• 100 West Bluff Drive, Woodville, TX 75979 · (409) 331-8066
• 796 South Main Street, Lumberton, TX 77657 · (409) 883-8075
• 2004 North Cleveland Street, Dayton, TX 77536 · (832) 780-0966

Accounts

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Offices and phone numbers as listed in the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗; accounts and contact form as linked from the member's official website, checked Oct 11, 2026. Offices can move; the official website has the latest.