Michael Cloud — U.S. Representative for TX-27
Michael Cloud is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 27), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-27 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1975-05-13 |
| Bioguide ID | C001115 |
Election & Term History
Michael Cloud has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-10 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-27 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-27 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-27 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-27 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-27 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Michael Cloud has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Michael Cloud is more conservative than 86% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.689 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 86% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 88.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
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 Michael Cloud in?
Michael Cloud is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-27.
How long has Michael Cloud served in Congress?
Michael Cloud's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Michael Cloud's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Michael Cloud is more conservative than 86% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Michael Cloud vote with their own party?
Michael Cloud has voted with the majority of their own party on 88.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).