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U.S. Representative, District 36
2-year term
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
What this office does
The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws — it is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate). The House has up to 435 voting representatives, apportioned to the states by population, and each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments, and serve on committees.
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On the ballot
| What we compare | Brian BabinHolds this office | Rhonda Hart |
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| Now | U.S. Representative, 36th Congressional District of Texas (since January 5, 2015; currently serving in the 119th Congress as Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology)Official congressional biography, babin.house.gov ↗ | — |
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| Before | Mayor of Woodville, TX; City Councilman, Woodville, TX; Woodville ISD School Board Member; Director and Vice President, Tyler County Chamber of Commerce; Lions Club President; member, Lower Neches Valley Authority (since 1999); member, Texas State Historical Commission; member, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners; member, Deep East Texas Council of GovernmentsOfficial congressional biography, babin.house.gov ↗ | — |
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| Work | Dentist (D.D.S.); practicing dentist for more than 40 years; opened dental office in Woodville, TX in 1979Official congressional biography, babin.house.gov ↗ | — |
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| Under $200 | 2%$11,339 of the $647,505 broken out by gift size came in under $200 — Federal Election Commission — candidate financial summary of gifts broken out by size | — |
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| Their words | “Dr. Babin became involved in politics by supporting the candidacy of Ronald Reagan for President in 1980. Since that time, he has worked to turn what had previously been a heavily Democrat region Republican by building a conservative voting base and encouraging and supporting good local candidates to run as Republicans.”Campaign website, babinforcongress.com/about ↗ | — |
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- Mayor of Woodville, TX; City Councilman, Woodville, TX; Woodville ISD School Board Member; Director and Vice President, Tyler County Chamber of Commerce; Lions Club President; member, Lower Neches Valley Authority (since 1999); member, Texas State Historical Commission; member, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners; member, Deep East Texas Council of GovernmentsOfficial congressional biography, babin.house.gov ↗
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- “Dr. Babin became involved in politics by supporting the candidacy of Ronald Reagan for President in 1980. Since that time, he has worked to turn what had previously been a heavily Democrat region Republican by building a conservative voting base and encouraging and supporting good local candidates to run as Republicans.”Campaign website, babinforcongress.com/about ↗
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