Texas
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Jake Ellzey

R

U.S. Representative · Texas

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

953

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

953

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Ellzey demonstrates strong support for electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, ballot tracking, and election monitoring, with one outlier vote suggesting occasional inconsistency in his approach to voting access restrictions.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Ellzey supports enhanced criminal justice enforcement and victim protections but opposes stricter fentanyl trafficking penalties while favoring reduced police accountability measures, reflecting an inconsistent approach to law enforcement policy.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Ellzey demonstrates a pro-fiscal conservatism through consistent support for spending restraint, presidential impoundment authority, and revenue-enhancing measures while backing necessary appropriations.

Healthcare

35 actions

Ellzey demonstrates a consistent pro-market healthcare ideology favoring expanded individual choice and private insurance options while supporting targeted federal funding for specific health priorities like pediatric research, maternal health, and rural access.

Education

27 actions

Ellzey's education votes reflect support for workforce training flexibility and financial aid efficiency while opposing parental curriculum transparency and pregnant student support initiatives.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Ellzey favors deregulation, small business capital access, and competitive market mechanisms while opposing labor organizing protections and constraints on investment activity.

Environment and energy

168 actions

Ellzey's votes on environment and energy issues show a strong preference for environmental protection measures, conservation initiatives, and pollution control, despite occasional support for provisions that weaken regulatory enforcement.

Immigration

53 actions

Ellzey demonstrates a consistent restrictive immigration ideology, supporting measures that increase deportations, strengthen border enforcement, and limit asylum access while opposing policies perceived as lenient toward undocumented immigrants.

National security and foreign policy

186 actions

Ellzey demonstrates consistent support for national security measures including sanctions on hostile regimes, financial restrictions on state sponsors of terrorism, military and infrastructure protection, and enhanced intelligence-sharing capabilities.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Ellzey demonstrates a consistent ideological commitment to civil rights and liberties, particularly regarding religious freedom protections, opposition to discrimination, Second Amendment rights, and safeguarding democratic participation from violence.

Social policy

25 actions

Ellzey demonstrates consistent support for social safety net expansions, veteran benefits, child welfare protections, and family support services, with only isolated opposition to employer benefit provisions.

Technology and data

34 actions

Ellzey supports technology development and data protection measures while favoring regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer safeguards and national security considerations.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Ellzey favors limiting government power over speech and information while supporting judicial and transparency mechanisms that constrain executive authority.

Government accountability and transparency

139 actions

Ellzey's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency shows inconsistent support, backing regulatory review and congressional oversight measures while opposing accountability mechanisms targeting elected officials and security personnel reporting requirements.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Ellzey consistently supports federal infrastructure investment and public resource development across transportation, utilities, broadband, and space sectors, demonstrating a strong pro-investment ideology on infrastructure matters.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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