Service history
1 year in the U.S. Congress · since 2025
- Representative TX-18 2025–2025
Background
- role U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district from January 2025 until his death in March 2025
- role 62nd mayor of Houston from 2016 to 2024
- role Texas House of Representatives member from 1989 to 2016
- background Born and raised in Houston; attorney educated at University of Houston and Harvard Law School
- achievement Won 2015 Houston mayoral election by less than 2% in the closest mayoral race in Houston history
Campaign finance
2024 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House TX-18 · 2026 General Election
- $652,567 raised
- $444,504 spent
- $208,063 cash on hand
| $652.57K | |
| $652.57K | |
| $546.07K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $533.77K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $12.30K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $106.50K |
| $444.50K | |
| Operating expenditures | $310.05K |
| Contribution refunds | $1.70K |
| Other disbursements | $132.75K |
| Cash on hand | $208.06K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2024 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2024)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $652,567 | $444,504 | $208,063 |
| 2026 | $29,184 | $236,837 | $410 |
Contributions received — 2024 cycle
Data from FEC
Recorded individual contributions in the 2024 cycle: $119,550 ·
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Bills sponsored →
plus 49 cosponsored
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- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 2 bills sponsored
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- Documented positions →
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- Committee assignments →
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Voting record
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Documented relationships
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Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (51)
- HR 1835MERIT ActcosponsoredMar 3, 2025
- HR 1712MEME ActcosponsoredFeb 26, 2025
- HR 1589American Dream and Promise Act of 2025cosponsoredFeb 25, 2025
- HRES 166Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.cosponsoredFeb 25, 2025
- HR 1638CROWN Act of 2025cosponsoredFeb 25, 2025
- HR 1637Protect Veteran Jobs ActcosponsoredFeb 25, 2025
- HR 1564Ethan's LawcosponsoredFeb 24, 2025
- HR 1553Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025cosponsoredFeb 24, 2025
- HRES 159Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".cosponsoredFeb 23, 2025
- HR 1510Due Process Continuity of Care ActsponsoredFeb 20, 2025
- HRES 151Expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2025, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day".cosponsoredFeb 20, 2025
- HR 1307Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025cosponsoredFeb 12, 2025
- HR 1277First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal ActcosponsoredFeb 12, 2025
- HR 1359Black History Matters ActcosponsoredFeb 12, 2025
- HR 1251All Access Act of 2025cosponsoredFeb 11, 2025
- HR 1111Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025cosponsoredFeb 6, 2025
- HR 1106Scientific Integrity ActcosponsoredFeb 5, 2025
- HR 1101Taxpayer Data Protection ActcosponsoredFeb 5, 2025
- HR 1061Protecting Sensitive Locations ActcosponsoredFeb 5, 2025
- HR 995No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing ActcosponsoredFeb 4, 2025
- HR 1034DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program ActsponsoredFeb 4, 2025
- HRES 116Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.cosponsoredFeb 4, 2025
- HR 999Right to Contraception ActcosponsoredFeb 4, 2025
- HR 989To codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity".cosponsoredFeb 4, 2025
- HRES 94Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.cosponsoredFeb 3, 2025
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