Roger Williams
U.S. House · TX-25 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · TX-25
Biography
Overview
Roger Williams is a Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 25th congressional district, serving since 2013. He is a businessman who inherited his family's automobile dealership and previously served as Texas Secretary of State under Governor Rick Perry from 2004 to 2007.
Career
Williams has served seven terms in the House. His legislative focus centers on small business expansion and financial system deregulation. Notable controversies include a 2016 House Ethics Committee investigation into a transportation bill provision that would have benefited his auto dealership, and a 2021 ethics complaint regarding stock trading disclosures. His dealership received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $1-2 million during COVID-19, which was later forgiven.
Prior political experience
Williams was first elected in 2012, winning a runoff against Republican Wes Riddle (58%-42%) before defeating Democrat Elaine Henderson in the general election (58%-37%). He has been reelected five times: 2014 (60% of vote, defeating Democrat Marco Montoya), 2016 (58% of vote, defeating Democrat Kathi Thomas), 2018 (54% of vote, defeating Democrat Julie Oliver), and 2020 (56% of vote, defeating Democrat Julie Oliver again). His margins of victory have remained consistently in the 54-60% range in general elections.
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)(?)
Campaigns targeting Roger Williams
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Start a campaign targeting Roger WilliamsOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | U.S. House TX-25 | 2025–present | In progress | Roger Williams | — |
| 6th | U.S. House TX-25 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Roger Williams | Roger Williams |
| 5th | U.S. House TX-25 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Roger Williams | Roger Williams |
| 4th | U.S. House TX-25 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Roger Williams | Roger Williams |
| 3rd | U.S. House TX-25 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Roger Williams | Roger Williams |
| 2nd | U.S. House TX-25 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Roger Williams | Roger Williams |
| 1st | U.S. House TX-25 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | Lloyd Doggett | Roger Williams |
Committee assignments
- HouseChair· 2025–present
- Financial InstitutionsHouse· 2025–present
- National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial InstitutionsHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 7412
Put America on Commission Act of 2026
Feb 5, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6683
Safer Schools Act of 2025
Dec 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6546
Merger Process Review Act
Dec 9, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 5832
REAL Meats Act
Oct 24, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5763
Main Street Parity Act
Oct 14, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5672
Reducing Unnecessary Slowdowns in Handling Act
Sep 30, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5291
Merchant Banking Modernization Act
Sep 10, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 5100
To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
Sep 2, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4869
Freedom to Compete Act of 2025
Aug 1, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4828
Blue Shield Privacy Act of 2025
Jul 29, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 7678
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7442
National Bridge Funding Reform Act
Feb 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7300
Make Elections Great Again Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7296
SAVE America Act
Jan 30, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7156
SCAM Act
Jan 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7034
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the dollar limitations on the exclusion of gain from sales of principal residences, and for other purposes.
Jan 13, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6955
Main Street Act
Jan 7, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6659
Critical Minerals Trade Security Act
Dec 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6609
Pharmacists Fight Back in Medicare and Medicaid Act
Dec 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6553
TIER Act of 2025
Dec 10, 2025INTRODUCED
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House TX-25 | Won | 30.11% |
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