Official portrait of Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for Texas

U.S. Representative

Brian Babin

Texas District 36

RepublicanVery Conservative

Votes on Record

76

across 8 categories

77 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-1555Official Website2236 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4336

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

77 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense

77

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.71Very Conservative

Brian Babin is a very conservative Republican representative whose voting record places him notably to the right of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of 0.708 indicates he consistently supports conservative positions on most legislative matters, particularly on defense and procedural votes.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

77

total votes analyzed

Overview

Representative Brian Babin has served in the U.S. House representing Texas, where he has established himself as a reliable conservative voice within the Republican caucus. His voting record shows strong alignment with traditional conservative priorities, with particularly high support rates on defense-related legislation (83% yea) and consistent backing of party procedural measures. On healthcare issues, which comprise the largest portion of his recorded votes, Babin has supported the majority of Republican-backed measures with a 59% yea rate. This suggests general alignment with conservative healthcare policy approaches, including efforts to modify or replace the Affordable Care Act during his tenure. His voting patterns on budget matters show more selectivity, with a 44% yea rate indicating he has opposed certain spending measures, consistent with fiscal conservative principles. On social issues and regulatory matters, his record reflects the priorities common among conservative Texas representatives.

Key Positions

  • Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
  • Generally supportive of Republican healthcare reform efforts
  • Fiscally selective on budget measures, opposing some spending bills
  • Consistent support for Republican procedural motions and party priorities
  • More conservative than the average House Republican

By Policy Area

Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
83% yea17% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $8.9M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$234K

35%

PAC / Committees$432K

65%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$230K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$4K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$11K · 2%
$200 – 499
$41K · 6%
$500 – 999
$102K · 16%
$1,000 – 1,999
$164K · 25%
$2,000+
$329K · 51%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (TX)$494K · 77%
Out-of-state$150K · 23%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

TX
$494K
VA
$31K
CA
$25K
FL
$19K
NV
$14K
DC
$11K
NC
$10K
CO
$5K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$103K
SELF$59K
SELF EMPLOYED$23K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$21K
TRANS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC.$18K
HOMEMAKER$13K
RETIRED/THE MODERN GROUP, LTD$7K
STI GROUP$7K
CLEARPATH$7K
CASSIDY ASSOCIATES$7K
MATTHEW OCKO$7K
COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY$7K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$499K
Contributions
$185K
Materials
$20K
Advertising
$19K
Travel
$15K
Administrative
$4K
Refunds
$19.82

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

CHASE CARD SERVICES

$169K
2.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

$165K
3.

THE M GROUP

$141K
4.

KEEL SYSTEMS LLC

$57K
5.

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO

$34K
6.

LILLY & COMPANY

$23K
7.

ZIEGLER, LAUREN

$18K
8.

CALIBER CAMPAIGNS

$17K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$556K

Operating Offsets

$10K

Net Operating

$547K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$19.82

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$219K

Opposing

$11K

Total Outside Spending

$230K

Top Outside Spenders

01

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE

+$190K
$190K
02

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

+$11K
$11K
03

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

+$12.04-$9K
$9K
04

AMERICAN COALITION FOR INJURED VETERANS PAC

+$9K
$9K
05

AMERICAN VALUES FIRST

+$5K
$5K
06

TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE INC

+$2K
$2K
07

THE GUARDIAN FUND

+$902
$902
08

EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND

-$861.86
$861.86

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H6TX02079Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)