Federal
U.S. Representative, 27th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
All of Austin, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Matagorda, Victoria, Washington and Wharton counties; part of Hays County (about 55% of its residents: Kyle, Buda and part of San Marcos); part of Bastrop County (about 98% of its residents: Bastrop, part of Elgin and Smithville); part of Travis County (about 7% of its residents: part of Austin and part of Manor); part of Nueces County (about 17% of its residents: part of Corpus Christi); part of San Patricio County (about 36% of its residents: part of Ingleside, part of Aransas Pass and part of Portland); part of Aransas County (about 18% of its residents); part of Refugio County (about 10% of its residents).
Taxes & budget
Tanya LloydDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael CloudRepublican
- Introduced bills on budget cost estimates and sunsetting agencies.
Public safety
Tanya LloydDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael CloudRepublican
- Authored a bill barring emergency powers from enacting gun control.
- Supports completing the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley.
Education
Tanya LloydDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael CloudRepublican
- Supports school choice for parents.
Environment & parks
Tanya LloydDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael CloudRepublican
- Supports expanding U.S. energy exports.
Health & human services
Tanya LloydDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael CloudRepublican
- Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act.
- Opposes abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.