United States
U.S. Representative, District 36
Brian Babin
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- BRIAN BABIN
- Current role
- U.S. Representative, Texas' 36th Congressional District (since January 5, 2015)
- Background
- Born in Port Arthur and grew up in Beaumont
- Bachelor of Science from Lamar University
- Dental degree from the University of Texas
- Texas Army National Guard and as a captain in the U.S. Air Force
- Opened a dental office in Woodville in 1979
- Experience
- U.S. House member since January 5, 2015
- Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Former mayor, city councilman and school board member in Woodville
- Served on the Lower Neches Valley Authority
- Member – Texas State Historical Commission and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
- Top priorities
- "Securing our nation's borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration"
- "I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America"
- "I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment"
- "I am a steadfast defender of the sanctity of human life and protecting the unborn"
- "The Department of VA must be reformed to ensure our veterans are put first and foremost"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Pro Life
- Immigration: "Securing our nation's borders remains my top priority when it comes to immigration."
- Guns: "I am a rock-solid defender of the Second Amendment."
- Health care: "I will continue to fight for legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare with policies that restore health care freedom in America."
Claims and the record- 2020 election certification: The Texas Tribune reported he was among Texans in the U.S. House who signed onto an objection to certifying Nevada's 2020 presidential results. Congress voted down the objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results.
- Birthright citizenship bill: In January 2025 he reintroduced a bill to limit automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children with a citizen or permanent-resident parent, with a military exception. Of legal challenges, he said: "Let's see how they rule on this."
- Endorsements
- Texas Right to Life PAC
- Texas Values Action
- President Donald Trump
- National Rifle Association (A+ Rating)
- Americans for Prosperity (100% Rating)
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- National Right to Life
- National Eagle Forum
- Numbers USA (97% Rating)
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Houston Association of Realtors (HAR)
- "C" Club of Houston
- Texas Conservative View
- Conservative Republicans of Harris County
- Texas Farm Bureau AgFund
- Campaign website
- babinforcongress.com
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