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Doggett, Lloyd

Doggett, Lloyd

DemocratHouse·Texas, District 37

Serving since 2001 (107th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

2307 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0001

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$471K
Spent$236K
Cash on Hand$6.5M

Funding Sources

Individual$76K
PAC$150K
Small donors (≤$200)$13K
Large donors$63K

Top Industries

Lawyers & Lobbyists$14K
Miscellaneous Business$5K
Other$5K
Education$250
Retired$100

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

Lloyd Doggett is a Democratic Representative from Texas's 37th District who has served in the House since 1995 and is the dean of the Texas congressional delegation.

Background

Lloyd Doggett was born on October 6, 1946. Before entering federal office, he worked as a lawyer and served as an associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1989 to 1994. He also shared his legal expertise as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law.

Political career

Lloyd Doggett began his career in public service as a member of the Texas Senate from 1973 to 1985 and later served as a justice on the Texas Supreme Court from 1989 to 1994. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 1995 and currently represents Texas's 37th District. He is the dean of the Texas congressional delegation and has represented the same district once held by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Current focus

Doggett, Lloyd represents the 37th congressional district of TX in the U.S. House. Doggett, Lloyd is the ranking member of the Health. They also serve on the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Ways and Means. They have sponsored 117 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8744; H.R. 7493; H.R. 7094.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

117

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history