Michael T. McCaul — U.S. Representative for TX-10
Michael T. McCaul is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 10), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-10 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-01-14 |
| Bioguide ID | M001157 |
Election & Term History
Michael T. McCaul has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2005.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Michael T. McCaul has cast 489 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 T. McCaul is more liberal than 76% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.409 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 76% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 489 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 84 of 643 (13.1%) |
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 T. McCaul in?
Michael T. McCaul is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-10.
How long has Michael T. McCaul served in Congress?
Michael T. McCaul's first term on record began in 2005, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Michael T. McCaul's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Michael T. McCaul is more liberal than 76% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 489 recorded votes.
How often does Michael T. McCaul vote with their own party?
Michael T. McCaul has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 84 of 643 recorded votes (13.1%).