Chip Roy — U.S. Representative for TX-21
Chip Roy is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 21), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-21 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-08-07 |
| Bioguide ID | R000614 |
Election & Term History
Chip Roy has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-21 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-21 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-21 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-21 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Chip Roy has cast 520 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Chip Roy is more conservative than 95% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 95% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 520 |
| Votes with own party | 81.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 35 of 643 (5.4%) |
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 Chip Roy in?
Chip Roy is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-21.
How long has Chip Roy served in Congress?
Chip Roy's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Chip Roy's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Chip Roy is more conservative than 95% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 520 recorded votes.
How often does Chip Roy vote with their own party?
Chip Roy has voted with the majority of their own party on 81.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 35 of 643 recorded votes (5.4%).