Jake Ellzey
- Previous profession
- Consultant, BGI, Limited Liability Company, 2012 to 2013; CEO, HoldFast Headquarters, 2015 to 2017
- Military service
- U.S. Navy, 1992 to 2012
- First public office
- 2012Commissioner, Texas Veterans Commission, 2012 to present
- Years in public office
- 14of 34 years since 1992, the first year the biography gives for any work
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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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Ellzey has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Ellzey is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Ellzey votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Ellzey votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Ellzey votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Ellzey votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Ellzey votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Ellzey votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 59 of these Yes and No votes.
Ellzey did not vote on the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act.
Votes on laws that passed
When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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1 excerpt
- Laken Riley ActJanuary 29, 2025
“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly voted in favor of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, which will protect American communities from criminal illegal immigrants. This legislation requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit serious crimes, including theft, assault on law enforcement officers, and crimes resulting in death or”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 14 spending items this member requested, $86,705,105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-37 | Feral Hog Community Cooperative Management ProgramNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | TX | $300,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-37 | Reducing Flood Risk while Enhancing Future Water SuppliesNatural Resources Conservation Service · Conservation Operations | TX | $2,500,000 |
| Maintenance Hangar (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Maintenance Hangar (INC)Navy Reserve | None printed | $50,000,000 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Public Law 119-74 | Texas A&M AgriLife PFAS ResearchDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Public Law 119-74 | Elevating U.S. Manufacturing and Technological Leadership through Digital Twin Technology and High-Performance ComputingDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $4,200,000 |
| The Heights Ellis County Family Resources | Public Law 119-74 | Generator/Equipment for The Heights Ellis County Family ResourcesDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $557,400 |
| City of Hillsboro | Public Law 119-74 | Hillsboro Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement EquipmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,051,019 |
| City of Palestine, TX | Public Law 119-74 | City of Palestine Police DepartmentDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $47,686 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star--North Texas | Public Law 119-74 | Big Brothers Big Sisters MentoringDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $300,000 |
| Children's Health | Public Law 119-74 | Expanding Access to Children's Health's Critical Child Abuse Services for Children Across North TexasDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $794,000 |
Show all 14
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dallas | Public Law 119-74 | City of Dallas--Weed & SeedDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| City of Glenn Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Water Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $6,300,000 |
| City of Irving | Public Law 119-75 | Domestic Violence Shelter ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $5,000,000 |
| City of Glenn Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Water System ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $8,455,000 |
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: ellzeyfortexas.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of JAKE ELLZEY FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of ellzeyfortexas.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Ellzey's campaign reports receiving $4,660,384.90 and reports spending $3,272,430.78, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8TX06266as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8TX06266as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $4,660,384.90 | $6,899,715.28 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $3,272,430.78 | $6,401,941.63 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $2,483,401.76 | $1,095,447.64 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8TX06266as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8TX06266as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $1,189,233.97 | $2,928,352.48 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $447,294.78 | $2,262,348.88 |
| Other political committees | $743,634.86 | $729,414.16 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- JAKE ELLZEY FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00770438
- 31 DAYS PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00786368
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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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