Federal Representation

Al Green, Democratic Party

Washington D.C.: 202-225-7508

Houston: 713-383-9234

Missouri City: 713-383-9234

• Born in New Orleans, Louisiana; attended Florida A&M University, Howard University, and the Tuskegee Institute. Enrolled in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (J.D.). Co-founded and co-managed the law firm of Green, Wilson, Dewberry, and Fitch; appointed Justice of the Peace in Harris County (1977); served for 26 years before retiring in 2004; First election to the House in 2005; current 10th; ends January 2025; currently serves on the Financial Services Committee - subcommittees: Diversity and Inclusion; Housing, Community Development,  and Insurance, Committee on Homeland Security- subcommittees: Emergency Preparedness, Response, & Recovery and Border Security, Facilitation, & Operations. veteran civil rights advocate; Previously served as president of the Houston Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC); Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. In his first term, Green introduced the Homes for Heroes Act. The bill created a veterans’ affairs position in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist veterans experiencing homelessness to find affordable housing.

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Randy Weber, Republican Party

Washington D.C: 202-225-2831

League City: 281-316-0231

Lake Jackson: 979-285-0231

Beaumont: 409-835-0108

• Graduated from Alvin Community College, graduated from the University of Houston (B.Sc.). Previously served in Texas State House where he served on the Committees of Environmental Regulation, Public Education, and as Vice Chair of Border and Intergovernmental Affairs; tweeted in 2015 comparing Obama and Hitler, later apologized; Serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee & Science and Technology committee; active member of church; former owner of Weber’s Air & Heat; Conservative; married; 3 children;  grandchildren

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Troy Nehls, Republican Party

Washington D.C.: 202-225-5951

Richmond: 346-762-6600

• Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; Graduated from Liberty University (Bachelors); graduated from University of Houston Downtown (Masters, Criminal Justice). From a family of veterans and law enforcement officers; 21 years in the US Army Reserve; combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan; retired as Major - two Bronze Star medals; served in law enforcement for 30 years; started with Fort Bend ISD; fired by Richmond Police in 1998 (destruction of evidence, obstructing an officer, and underage drinking in 1988 (signed a document in 1994 with the Fort Bend ISD police department that he had no previous criminal charges)); two terms as elected constable for Fort Bend between 2004 and 2012; elected Ford Bent County Sheriff in 2012; re-elected in 2016; term ended 2020. Created HVAC programs for non-violent offenders to create job-ready individuals when released; created a dedicated response unit to respond to calls involving mental illness individuals; reduced burglaries by 60%, aggravated assaults by 27% and robberies by 31%. First sworn to Congress in 2021; his mottos for elections were to improve mental and physical health care for veterans and to protect oil and gas jobs in Texas;  Sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; part of Republican Study Committee, Freedom Caucus, Western Caucus, Border Security Caucus, Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, General Aviation Caucus; introduced H.R. 3529 - to allow funding to county jails to create job-ready non-violent offenders; sent an open letter to Elon Musk in 2022 to help the U.S. power grid. Lives in Richmond; attends Faith United Methodist in Richmond; married; 3 daughters.

John Cornyn, Republican

Washington: 202-224-2934

Houston: 713-570-3337

Harlingen: 956-423-0162

Lubbock: 806-472-7533

San Antonio: 210-224-7485

Austin: 512-469-6034

Tyler: 903-593-0902

Dallas: 972-239-1310

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• First elected to the Senate in 2002; held the seat since then;  born in Houston; graduated from Trinity University; graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law; graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law; Texas 37th District Judge between 1985 and 1991; associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court between 1991 and 1997; elected Attorney General of Texas in 1998; awarded the RAINN Crime Fighter Award and Children At Risk Founders Award in 2012; awarded Small Business Advocate of the Year award by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2013; elected as the Majority Whip in 2014; named Mr. South Texas in 2015 for his role in growth of South Texas region in 2015; sits on Committee on Finance; sits on Committee on the Judiciary; sits on Select Committee on Intelligence; part of the 22 senators who signed a letter to President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Agreement; does not believe climate change to be man made; opposed the Green New Deal; voted against including oil and gas smokestacks in mercury regulations; voted against factoring global warming into federal project planning; voted against banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; two children

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Ted Cruz, Republican

Washington: 202-224-5922

Austin: 512-916-5834

Dallas: 214-599-8749

Houston: 713-718-3057

San Antonio: 210-340-2885

Tyler: 903-593-5130

McAllen: 956-686-7339

• Born in Calgary, Alberta; attended Awty International School, Houston; Faith West Academy; Second Baptist High School; Graduated from Princeton; obtained Law degree from Harvard Law School; part of George W. Bush’s campaign as a domestic policy advisor; worked at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission during the Bush administration; remained Solicitor General of Texas; supporter of 2nd amendment; elected to Senate in 2013; voted to repeal Obamacare’s individual mandate; voted to increase coal and petrol exports; voted to expand drilling for coal and gas into Indian reservations and and the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska; sits on Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; sits on Committee on Foreign Relations; sits on Committee on Rules and Administration; Committee on the Judiciary; Joint Economic Committee; criticized by political allies and rivals to leave Texas during the February 2021 storm Uri; Son of Cuban immigrant; Two daughters