Michael McCaul

Representative, TX-10 · Republican · Texas

Michael McCaul is the Republican U.S. Representative for the 10th District (Austin to Houston) and a former chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Profile last updated Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Scout's Report

A senior foreign-policy conservative and former Homeland Security chair.

Core Strength

Deep foreign-affairs and homeland-security experience.

Core Weakness

A district that has grown more competitive over time.

Recent Action

Shaped U.S. foreign-policy and national-security legislation.

Key Metrics

Reliability
95%

Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?

Documented Controversies
0

Official ethics findings or court records only.

Funding Secured
$20M

Federal appropriations directed to TX-10 (absolute).

Where They Stand

Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.

EnvironmentOpposes3

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

Skeptical of aggressive climate mandates; favors domestic energy production.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

HealthcareOpposes3

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage and cost control.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Second AmendmentOpposes3

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

A gun-rights supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

ImmigrationOpposes3

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Supports strict border enforcement over broader legalization.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Roe v. WadeOpposes3

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Supports abortion restrictions.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

National SecurityMixed / Partial3

Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.

Supports a firm posture toward Iran with congressional oversight.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Estimated Net Worth

Most recent estimate: $50M-$250M

Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

Sources

  1. Congress.gov — Michael McCaul
  2. AP — Texas policy coverage
  3. Ballotpedia — Michael McCaul
  4. OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
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