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RepublicanRunning for TX-36 U.S. House · 2026
Brian Babin
Brian Philip Babin is an American dentist, politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. representative from Texas's 36th congressional district since 2015. The district includes much of southeastern Houston, some of its eastern suburbs, and some more exurban and rural areas to the east.
Born 1948 · Port Arthur, Texas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
92%
Win probability
market-implied
$917k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Babin's money comes from.
C
45/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
65% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding77
23% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Babin did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Te
Became Public Law No: 116-55.
2019
Became law
Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2026
Sponsored
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026
Sponsored
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2026
Sponsored
SUSHI Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2025
Sponsored
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Babin votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Babin
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
85
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1981Alderman
1981–1982
1982Mayor
1982–1984
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$917k
Raised
$633k
Spent
$931k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)34% large indiv.65% PAC
77% in-state · 23% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Babin and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY/HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · TX-36 U.S. House
Brian Babin
Brian Philip Babin is an American dentist, politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the U.S. representative from Texas's 36th congressional district since 2015. The district includes much of southeastern Houston, some of its eastern suburbs, and some more exurban and rural areas to the east.
92%
Win prob
$917k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Te
2019 · BECAME LAW
Bonnie Eloise Rush Milam Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
2026 · SPONSORED
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
2026 · SPONSORED
SUSHI Act
2025 · SPONSORED
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1981Alderman
1981–1982
1982Mayor
1982–1984
2015United States representative
since 2015
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Babin's money comes from.
C
45/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance2
1% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
65% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding77
23% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Babin votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Babin
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
85
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 579 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$917k
Raised
$633k
Spent
$931k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
1% small (<$200)34% large indiv.65% PAC
77% in-state · 23% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY/HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)