Brian Babin — U.S. Representative for TX-36
Brian Babin is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 36), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-36 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1948-03-23 |
| Bioguide ID | B001291 |
Election & Term History
Brian Babin has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-36 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-36 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-36 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-36 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-36 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-36 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brian Babin has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Brian Babin is more conservative than 88% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.709 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 88% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 14 of 643 (2.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Brian Babin in?
Brian Babin is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-36.
How long has Brian Babin served in Congress?
Brian Babin's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Brian Babin's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brian Babin is more conservative than 88% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Brian Babin vote with their own party?
Brian Babin has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 14 of 643 recorded votes (2.2%).