Official portrait of Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas

U.S. Representative

Keith Self

Texas District 3

RepublicanVery Conservative

Votes on Record

14

across 4 categories

17 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-4201Official Website1030 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4303

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

17 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare

17

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.83Very Conservative

Representative Keith Self is a very conservative member of Congress, with an ideology score significantly to the right of even the average Republican in the House. His voting record places him among the more conservative members of his party, indicating a strong commitment to traditional conservative principles.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)

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

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

17

total votes analyzed

Overview

Keith Self represents Texas in the U.S. House as a Republican with a consistently conservative voting record. His ideology score of 0.829 places him well to the right of the average House Republican (0.520), suggesting he frequently takes more conservative positions than many of his party colleagues. Based on his limited voting record of 17 votes, Self has shown particular engagement with healthcare legislation, voting in favor of measures 73% of the time in that category. His budget votes show complete alignment with his positions (100% yea), while his defense-related votes show opposition to the measures that came before him. Self's voting pattern on procedural matters, such as ordering the previous question and motions to recommit, follows typical party-line positions. His opposition to certain suspension bills suggests he may prioritize strict adherence to conservative principles even when measures have broader support.

Key Positions

  • Strongly conservative voting record, more so than average House Republican
  • Active engagement on healthcare-related legislation
  • Consistent support for budget measures brought forward
  • Opposition to certain defense-related measures
  • Alignment with party on procedural votes

By Policy Area

Healthcare11
73% yea27% 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: $3.5M

Contribution Sources

Individual$288K

71%

PAC / Committees$115K

28%

Self-Funded$1K

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$221K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$66K

Top Contributing Industries

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$254K

Operating Offsets

$2K

Net Operating

$252K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$5K

Committee Refunds

$1K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$34K

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$34K

Top Outside Spenders

01

STAND FOR FREEDOM PAC

+$25K
$25K
02

CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC

+$4K
$4K
03

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

+$2K
$2K
04

FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND

+$2K
$2K
05

THE GUARDIAN FUND

+$723
$723
06

TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC

+$305.8
$305.8

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

Coverage: 1/1/2025 2/11/2026FEC: H2TX03290Updated: 2/24/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)