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U.S. Representative, 36th Congressional District

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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 Angelina, Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Newton and Tyler counties; part of Harris County (about 7% of its residents: part of Houston, part of Baytown, Seabrook, Webster, part of Friendswood and part of La Porte and other areas); part of Jefferson County (about 44% of its residents: part of Beaumont); part of Brazoria County (about 24% of its residents: part of Pearland).

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Brian BabinOfficial portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Brian Babin

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

  • Supports the border wall; voted to fund its construction.
  • Supports repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.
  • Sponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act.In office
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.In office
  • Voted to rescind $9.4 billion in federal spending.In office
  • Voted to release the Epstein files.In office
  • Introduced the ORTHO Act on teledentistry patient safety.In office
  • Supports locating a U.S. Space Academy in Texas.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports the border wall; voted to fund its construction.

    Babin for Congress — Priorities

    Campaign website · Babin for Congress · babinforcongress.com

    “I strongly support President Trump’s border wall and voted to provide over $1.6 billion to begin its construction.”

  2. Supports repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.

    Babin for Congress — Priorities

    Campaign website · Babin for Congress · babinforcongress.com

    “I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare”

  3. Sponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act.

    Babin's Birthright Citizenship Act Included in Republican Study Committee Budget

    Government record · Office of Rep. Brian Babin · babin.house.gov

    “Babin’s Birthright Citizenship Act Included in Republican Study Committee Budget”

  4. Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

    Congressman Brian Babin Votes YES on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    Government record · Office of Rep. Brian Babin · babin.house.gov

    “Congressman Brian Babin Votes YES on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

  5. Voted to rescind $9.4 billion in federal spending.

    Babin Votes to Rescind $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending

    Government record · Office of Rep. Brian Babin · babin.house.gov

    “BABIN VOTES TO RESCIND $9.4 BILLION IN WASTEFUL SPENDING”

  6. Voted to release the Epstein files.

    Babin Votes to Release Epstein Files

    Government record · Office of Rep. Brian Babin · babin.house.gov

    “Babin Votes to Release Epstein Files”

  7. Introduced the ORTHO Act on teledentistry patient safety.

    Babin Introduces ORTHO Act to Strengthen Patient Safety Standards in Teledentistry

    Government record · Office of Rep. Brian Babin · babin.house.gov

    “Babin Introduces ORTHO Act to Strengthen Patient Safety Standards in Teledentistry”

  8. Supports locating a U.S. Space Academy in Texas.

    Babin, Cruz: U.S. Space Academy Belongs in Texas

    Government record · Office of Rep. Brian Babin · babin.house.gov

    “Babin, Cruz: U.S. Space Academy Belongs in Texas”

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