Michael Cloud
U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th District
Republican · Since 2018 · Next election: 2026 · Age 51
Last updated · 7 sources
Michael Cloud is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th District, a Republican serving since 2018.
Cloud has served in the House longer than 259 of its 438 other members and longer than 24 of Texas's 36 other House members.
Cloud sits on 2 committees: Appropriations and Oversight and Government Reform.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Cloud voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 51 bills Cloud sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Cloud has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Cloud voted with the majority of House Republicans on 110 roll calls and against it on 28.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 29)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Michael Cloud | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 314 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 15 | No. 304 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 15 | No. 301 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 2978GUARD Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 14 | No. 297 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 14 | No. 296 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
29 bills sponsored and 204 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10690 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on capital losses and index the limitation to inflation.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.
H.R. 10556 VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,062,241
- Spent
- $927,985
- Cash on hand
- $271,133
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8TX27049
Texas senators
Ted CruzU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
John CornynU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
