Michael T. McCaul
U.S. House · TX-10 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · TX-10
Biography
Overview
Michael McCaul is a Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 10th congressional district, serving since 2005. He is an attorney and former federal prosecutor who specialized in counterterrorism and national security. McCaul chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security during three Congressional terms and became chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in 2023. On September 14, 2025, he announced he would not seek re-election.
Career
McCaul has been a major advocate for Ukraine, meeting with Ukrainian leadership and pushing for military aid including fighter jets and ATACMS missiles. He introduced cybersecurity legislation in 2013 requiring the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal cybersecurity efforts. He has supported border wall construction and the Remain in Mexico immigration policy. McCaul voted against both articles of impeachment against President Trump in 2019 and against creating an independent commission to investigate January 6.
Prior political experience
McCaul first won election to the U.S. House in 2004 in a newly created Republican district where no Democratic candidate filed. He has won reelection consistently, though his closest race was in 2018 when he defeated Democrat Mike Siegel with 51.1% of the vote to Siegel's 46.8%. In 2020, he again defeated Siegel. His 2020 general election results show he received 60,323 votes (42.7%) in one category. Announced September 14, 2025, he will not seek reelection in 2026.
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)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2025–present | In progress | Michael T. McCaul | — |
| 10th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 9th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 8th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 7th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 6th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 5th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 4th | U.S. House TX-10 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 3rd | U.S. House TX-10 | 2009–2011 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 2nd | U.S. House TX-10 | 2007–2009 | Term ended | Michael T. McCaul | Michael T. McCaul |
| 1st | U.S. House TX-10 | 2005–2007 | Term ended | Lloyd Doggett | Michael T. McCaul |
Committee assignments
- HouseVice Chair· 2025–present
- East Asia and PacificHouse· 2025–present
- EuropeHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term5
- H.R. 8284
Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act
Apr 15, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8253
BITMAP Authorization Act
Apr 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7506
Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2026
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1262
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
Feb 12, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 625
LACA
Jan 22, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8205
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Apr 6, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7622
Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7230
Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
Jan 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7146
PORCUPINE Act
Jan 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7052
Conflict Prevention Act
Jan 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6875
AI OVERWATCH Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6846
DEFEND Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6624
Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
Dec 11, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 6331
ADVERSARIES Act
Dec 1, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 5853
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
Oct 28, 2025REPORTED
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House TX-10 | Won | 31.09% |
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