Michael Cloud

Republican Representative of Texas's 27th district

202-225-7742

@RepCloudTX

cloud.house.gov

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May 13, 1975 (49 years old)

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Graduated from Oral Roberts University with a Bachelor of Science in mass media communications
Participated in cross country and track teams during university
Chaired the Victoria County Republican Party for seven years
Succeeded a Republican predecessor in the U.S. House of Representatives following a controversy
Won a special election and subsequent regular elections to represent his district
Supported by the Club for Growth and endorsed by Ron Paul in his initial election
Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Refused to wear a mask during the storming of the United States Capitol, violating House rules
Voted against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Capitol Police for January 6, 2021, actions
Voted for Jim Jordan for U.S. House Speaker over Kevin McCarthy
Supported providing aid to Israel following a Hamas attack
Voted to repeal the AUMF against Iraq and supported removing U.S. troops from Syria
Opposed legislation increasing H-2B visas and prohibiting ICE from detaining or removing certain illegal aliens
Supported antitrust legislation against anti-competitive behavior by corporations
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Holds committee assignments on Oversight and Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology
Member of the Freedom Caucus and the Republican Study Committee
Protestant faith
Married with three children