Official portrait of Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative for Texas

U.S. Representative

Lloyd Doggett

Texas District 37

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

296

across 13 categories

299 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-4865Official Website2307 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0001

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

299 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 banking finance

299

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.40Progressive

Representative Lloyd Doggett positions himself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.403 that places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with liberal policy positions across most issue areas.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

299

total votes analyzed

Overview

Lloyd Doggett is a long-serving Democratic Representative from Texas who has established himself as a reliable progressive voice in the House. His extensive voting record spanning nearly 300 votes demonstrates consistent support for Democratic priorities, particularly in healthcare and budget matters. Doggett's voting patterns show strong engagement with healthcare legislation, where he has cast the most votes of any category. His 44% yea rate in healthcare suggests he has frequently voted against bills that did not align with progressive healthcare goals, likely opposing Republican-led efforts to modify healthcare programs during periods of divided government. His higher approval rates in defense (83% yea) and taxation (75% yea) indicate areas where he has found more legislation to support, potentially including bipartisan defense measures and tax policies aligned with Democratic priorities. His budget voting (56% yea) reflects selective support for fiscal legislation.

Key Positions

  • Consistent progressive voting record within the Democratic caucus
  • Active engagement on healthcare policy issues
  • Support for Democratic budget and fiscal priorities
  • Generally supportive of defense-related legislation
  • Frequent opposition to Republican procedural motions and rules resolutions

By Policy Area

Healthcare156
44% yea56% nay
Budget & Spending50
56% yea44% nay
Agriculture46
50% yea50% nay
Defense12
83% yea17% nay
Banking & Finance11
45% yea55% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $18.4M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$76K

34%

PAC / Committees$150K

66%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$63K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$13K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$13K · 35%
$200 – 499
$2K · 5%
$500 – 999
$4K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$3K · 8%
$2,000+
$16K · 43%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (TX)$20K · 79%
Out-of-state$5K · 21%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

TX
$20K
VA
$4K
DC
$995

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$4K
SELF-EMPLOYED$4K
MCELROY SULLIVAN MILLER & WEBER LLP$4K
MASON CONSULTING LLC$4K
HEARD & SMITH L.L.P.$3K
JACKSON WALKER LLP$3K
RELIANCE AIRCRAFT$1K
CAS CONSULTING & SERVICES$500
APPLE$500
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS$500
CAPITOL COUNSEL$500
CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES LLC$250

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$167K
Contributions
$120K
Travel
$16K
Administrative
$5K
Materials
$631.29

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

$93K
2.

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (DCCC)

$75K
3.

NGP VAN

$16K
4.

BANK OF AMERICA VISA

$13K
5.

NORMINGTON PETTS & ASSOCIATES

$9K
6.

CITI WORLD MASTERCARD

$8K
7.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD TEXAS VOTES PAC

$5K
8.

ACTBLUE

$3K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$170K

Net Operating

$170K

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H4TX10028Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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