Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative of Texas's 10th district

  • Representative

    Texas, district 10

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-2401

@RepMcCaul

mccaul.house.gov

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Congresses Served

10

House Terms

January 14, 1962 (63 years old)

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  • American attorney and politician
  • Served as Chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses
  • Became Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress in 2023
  • Worked as an attorney and federal prosecutor before entering politics
  • Held the position of Chief of Counterterrorism and National Security in Texas for the US Attorney’s office and worked under the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section
  • Served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Texas Attorney General’s Office from 1999 to 2002
  • First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004
  • Has been reelected multiple times, with the closest race of his career occurring in 2018
  • Introduced legislation in 2013 to enhance cybersecurity measures for federal civilian agencies and critical infrastructure
  • Voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump in 2019
  • Advocated for strong U.S. involvement in foreign affairs, including supporting military aid to Ukraine and airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria
  • Supported President Trump’s proposals for a border wall and the Remain in Mexico policy
  • Founded and co-chaired several caucuses, including the Congressional High Tech Caucus and the Childhood Cancer Caucus
  • Married to Linda Mays McCaul, making him one of the wealthiest members of Congress due to large monetary transfers from his wife’s family
  • Lives in West Lake Hills, Texas, and is a devout Catholic
  • Known as a critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega