Michael Cloud

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: Michael Cloud
Current role: U.S. Representative, Texas District 27 (since 2018)
Background: He was a small business owner who founded a video production company
He was media and communications director at Faith Family Church
Experience: U.S. Representative for Texas District 27 since 2018
Serves on the House Appropriations Committee
Member of the House Freedom Caucus and its board of directors, per his campaign
Chairman of the Victoria County Republican Party for seven years, per his campaign
Top priorities: "Obamacare must be repealed, and healthcare must be driven by a market-oriented approach that brings down costs and expands access to quality care"
"The border wall, particularly in the Rio Grande Valley, should be completed"
"Constantly working to protect your right to keep and bear arms"
"Will always fight to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion"
"Cutting out of control Washington spending"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro-life
Immigration: See Priorities
Guns: "Michael Cloud is constantly working to protect your right to keep and bear arms."
Health care: See Priorities
Claims and the record
In January 2021 he objected to certifying Joe Biden's win, saying officials in contested states changed election procedures without going through their legislatures. Congress certified the result.
2023 House speaker votes: He was one of three Texas Republicans who voted 11 times against Kevin McCarthy for speaker in January 2023, then switched after negotiations with McCarthy's allies; McCarthy was elected. Cloud: "This is what a government for the people looks like."
Endorsements: Texas Right to Life PAC
Texas Values Action
Texas Home School Coalition
President Donald Trump (primary)
Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
Austin American-Statesman (primary)
Campaign website: cloudforcongress.com

Michael Cloud

U.S. Representative, District 27

Michael Cloud