Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative of Texas's 10th district

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January 14, 1962 (62 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