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Keith Self

U.S. House · TX-3 · Republicans · since 2025

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Biography

Overview

Keith Self is a Republican U.S. House representative from Texas's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2023. He is a military veteran with 24 years of service in the Army, including time with Special Forces and Rangers, and previously served as Collin County Judge from 2007 to 2018. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a degree in engineering.

Career

Since taking office in January 2023, Self has focused on legislation addressing veterans' benefits and administration, space exploration, and international security affairs. He initially voted against Kevin McCarthy for House speaker but later changed his vote. He is a co-founder of the Sharia Free America Caucus and a member of the Freedom Caucus and Republican Study Committee. His district campaigns have emphasized border security, transportation infrastructure, and law enforcement concerns.

Prior political experience

Self was first elected to the U.S. House in November 2022, representing Texas's 3rd congressional district. He advanced through the March 2022 Republican primary runoff after the incumbent, Van Taylor, withdrew following accusations of marital infidelity. In 2002, Self narrowly missed advancing to a runoff in an earlier bid for this same seat, falling short by 93 votes.

Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ideology

Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)

Liberal
Conservative
119th Congress+0.818

Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)

−1
+1
-0.276
Source: Voteview DW-NOMINATE · 339 scored votes

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Officeholding history

TermSeatTerm datesTerminationPredecessorSuccessor
2ndU.S. House TX-32025–presentIn progressKeith Self—
1stU.S. House TX-32023–2025Term ended—Keith Self

Committee assignments

Current term legislation

Bills sponsored this term10

Bills cosponsored this term10