U.S. Representative
Michael T. McCaul
Texas District 10
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
202
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.41Conservative
Representative McCaul is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him somewhat to the left of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of 0.411 indicates consistent conservative positions, though he occasionally diverges from the most conservative members of his caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
202
total votes analyzed
Overview
Michael T. McCaul has represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican member with a generally conservative voting record. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particularly notable engagement on healthcare and agricultural issues. Based on his voting patterns, McCaul demonstrates strong support for defense-related measures, voting in favor of all defense bills in his recorded sample. He has also shown consistent support for education measures that came before him, though with a limited sample size in that category. His healthcare voting record shows support for approximately 64% of measures in that category, suggesting a nuanced approach to health policy rather than blanket opposition or support. On budget matters, he has been more selective, supporting about 41% of budget-related votes, indicating fiscal considerations that may sometimes diverge from party leadership positions.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security legislation (100% support rate)
- •Active participant in healthcare policy debates with selective support
- •Consistent opposition to Democratic procedural motions (Motion to Recommit votes)
- •Generally supportive of Republican procedural measures
- •Moderate-conservative approach on agricultural policy
By Policy Area
Healthcare110
64% yea36% nay
Agriculture29
52% yea48% nay
Budget & Spending29
41% yea59% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% 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: $24.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$44K
39%
PAC / Committees$67K
61%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$32K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$12K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$21K · 12%
$200 – 499
$2K · 1%
$500 – 999
$9K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$13K · 8%
$2,000+
$121K · 73%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TX)$141K · 92%
Out-of-state$12K · 8%
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
$141K
CA
$4K
NY
$3K
TN
$1K
VA
$1K
DC
$710
MI
$472.5
NC
$300.12
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$38K
SELF$9K
BEAL BANK$7K
MISCHER INVESTMENTS LP$7K
ILAN INVESTMENTS$7K
HOMEMAKER$7K
HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY OF AUSTIN INC.$7K
C.C. CARLTON INDUSTRIES$7K
INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$5K
ASTIN EXECUTIVE SERVICES$5K
NULL$5K
TRAMMELL CROW RESIDENTIAL$4K
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
$328K
Loan-repayments
$29K
Administrative
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$53K
LILLY & COMPANY
2.$47K
CHASE CARD SERVICES
3.$35K
FP1 STRATEGIES
4.$29K
MCCAUL, MICHAEL
5.$28K
RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCE
6.$26K
814 CONSULTINGLLC
7.$25K
RISING COMMUNICATIONS
8.$19K
BERKE FARRAH LLP
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$334K
Operating Offsets
$6K
Net Operating
$328K
Loans
Candidate Loans
$26K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$43K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$321K
Opposing
$190K
Total Outside Spending
$511K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$113KHUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
+$113K
02
$100KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$100K
03
$87KSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
-$87K
04
$75KFIREFIGHTERS COALITION OF AMERICA PAC
+$75K
05
$36KEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)
-$36K
06
$25K314 ACTION FUND
-$25K
07
$16KNATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION
-$16K
08
$15KPRO-ISRAEL AMERICA INC
+$15K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/30/2026FEC: H4TX10093Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
189 votes across 12 categories