Michael Cloud
- Previous profession
- Media and communications director, Faith Family Church, Victoria, TX; Business owner and founder, Bright Idea Media
- First public office
- 2018Elected to the 115th Congress, by special election, on June 30, 2018, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold
- Years in public office
- 9
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 454 recorded votes by Michael Cloud, from 2018 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
53 Yes · 25 No · 1 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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From this member’s press releases
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8 excerpts
- Protecting Second Amendment RightsMay 14, 2026
News item Second Amendment Must be Safeguarded Against Overreach
“The hearing also examined the ATF’s track record protecting Second Amendment rights.”
- Keeping Men Out of Women's SportsFebruary 9, 2026
RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Introduces the SAFE Olympic Sports Act
“This legislation builds on President Trump’s February 5, 2025, Executive Order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which prompted the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to ban transgender women from women’s events. However, responses like the Minnesota division of USA Fencing’s August 2025 decision to sanction only mixed-gender events—eliminating women’s-only competitions to accommodate transgender athletes—highlight the need for stronger safeguards”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Cloud Applauds the Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“WASHINGTON —The House just passed the One Big Beautiful Bill with my support. Tomorrow, as our nation celebrates our 249th year of Independence, we will have yet one more thing to celebrate as President Trump signs this bill into law.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJune 26, 2025
News item Freedom Caucus Ready for a Big, Beautiful Battle
“As leadership in both houses of Congress hustle to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Independence Day, fiscal hawks in the House Freedom Caucus are sending a warning—they will not vote for any Senate bill that deepens the deficits from the original House bill.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 26, 2025
News item Texas could soon be reimbursed for border security spending
“I thank Congressman Chip Roy and all Texas Republicans in the House for making this reimbursement funding a priority and look forward to working with my Senate colleagues to send the One Big Beautiful Bill Act with these funds included to President Trump’s desk,” Cornyn said in a statement.”
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News item DOGE lawmakers look to defund Biden’s anemic-paced $3B EV postal truck ‘boondoggle’
“The text of the bill, which is less than one-page long, specifically directs “unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by sections 70002 and 70003 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly referred to as the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’), as of the date of enactment of this Act are rescinded and those sections are hereby repealed.”
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- Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal GovernmentFebruary 5, 2025
News item Republicans Introduce ‘Dismantle DEI Act’ to Bolster Trump Agenda
“Trump also rescinded Executive Order 13985, a Biden administration executive action aimed at “advancing equity across the Federal Government,” which critics saw as an imposition of DEI in federal agencies and contracting.”
- Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal GovernmentFebruary 4, 2025
“When President Biden took office, he issued Executive Order 13985, embedding DEI into nearly every federal agency. These programs required agencies to prioritize racial, gender, and identity preferences over merit and performance.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 2 spending items this member requested, $7,443,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Victoria | Public Law 119-75 | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) Passenger TerminalDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | TX | $5,500,000 |
| Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Architectural Services for CCRTA's New Maintenance FacilityDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | TX | $1,943,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: cloudforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CLOUD FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 4 pages of cloudforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 3 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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