Michael McCaul

Michael McCaul REPRepublican

United States Representative, TX-10

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Michael McCaulREPRepublican United States Representative, TX-10
62
Years of Age
19
Years of Experience
TXResidence (state)

Michael Thomas McCaul Sr. (born January 14, 1962) is an American attorney, politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security during the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. His district stretches from Austin to Houston. McCaul became the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress in 2023.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,710,584
Total Raised
$1,754,122
Total Spent
$62,187
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Oil & Gas$125,600
83%
Real Estate$105,330
65%
Lawyers/Law Firms$82,700
58%
Retired$73,975
50%
Construction Services$63,750
50%
Electronics Mfg & Equip$63,400
50%
Automotive$63,255
42%
Misc Defense$53,200
41%
Commercial Banks$52,450
41%
Securities & Investment$52,150
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Trinity University
Bachelor of Science
1984
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
St. Mary's University, Texas
Juris Doctor
1987
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Texas
2005 - Current
Assistant Whip
United States House of Representatives
Former Chief
Counter-Terrorism and National Security Section, Criminal Division, Western Judicial District of Texas, United States Attorney's Office
Former Deputy Attorney General
State of Texas
Former Trial Attorney
Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, United States Justice Department
Senior Advisor
Homeland Security, Office of the Texas Governor
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
Executive Committee, State Infrastructure Protection Advisory Committee
Member
Governor's Anti-Crime Commission
Vice Chair
United States-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group
Co-Chair
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Co-Chair
Congressional Cyber Security Caucus
Co-Chair
Congressional High Technology Caucus
Co-Chair
Congressional Caucus on Sudan and South Sudan
Co-Chair
Green Schools Caucus
Co-Chair
Cancer Caucus
Co-Chair
Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
Co-Founder
Congressional Pediatric Cancer Caucus
Former Chair
Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
The Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Science, Space and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Space, United States House of Representatives
Founder
Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
Founder
Congressional Cyber Security Caucus
Founder
Green Schools Caucus
Founder
Congressional High Technology Caucus
Founder
Sudan Caucus
Member
Joint Terrorism Task Force
Member
House Republican Policy Committee
Member
Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus
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