Jodey Cook Arrington

Republican Representative of Texas's 19th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

March 9, 1972 (52 years old)

Birthday

Served in George W. Bush's gubernatorial and presidential administrations, including as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel.
Worked as the chief of staff at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under Donald E. Powell.
Served as deputy federal coordinator for the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding post-Hurricane Katrina.
Held positions at Texas Tech University, including system chief of staff and vice chancellor for research and commercialization.
Was president of Scott Laboratories in Lubbock, focusing on healthcare innovation and new ventures.
Ran unsuccessfully for the Texas State Senate in 2014 but was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016, representing Texas's 19th congressional district.
Supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order on immigration and has taken conservative stances on issues like unemployment benefits, immigration, and the 2020 election certification.
Voted to provide support to Israel following a 2023 attack and has shown interest in antitrust issues concerning Big Tech.
Serves as the Chairman of the United States House Committee on the Budget and is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Republican Study Committee.
Received the 2003 Distinguished Public Service Award from the Center for Public Service Symposium in Lubbock.