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Campaign Finance (2026)
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Brian Babin is a Republican Representative from Texas's 36th district who served as a dentist and the mayor of Woodville before being elected to Congress in 2014.
Background
Brian Babin graduated from Lamar University before earning a degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1979 and later opened a general dental practice in Woodville, Texas. Before his election to Congress, he held several local and regional positions, including serving as the mayor of Woodville and as a member of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
Political career
Before entering Congress, Brian Babin held numerous local and state positions, including serving as the mayor of Woodville, a city councilman, and a member of the Woodville Independent School District Board. He also served as the president of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and was appointed to the Lower Neches Valley Authority by Governors George W. Bush and Rick Perry. After unsuccessful bids for a House seat in 1996 and 1998, he was elected in 2014 and has served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 36th congressional district since 2015.
Current focus
Babin, Brian represents the 36th congressional district of TX in the U.S. House. Babin, Brian chairs the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. They also serve on the Highways and Transit and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. They have sponsored 40 bills in the current House, including H.R. 7813; H.R. 7273; H.R. 4055.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
40
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes