Michael McCaul MM

Michael McCaul

Elected Official
PartyRepublican
ChamberU.S. House
StateTX
District10
Since2025-01-03
U.S. House, Texas
Tracked:U.S. House, Texas · 66 documented connections
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Facts
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Connections
100
Votes
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Contradictions
5
Silences
33
Sources
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via Peter Thiel (donor)
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1 documented harm · Moderate
via Peter Thiel (donor)
2 documented harms · Documented
via Elon Musk (donor)
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⚖ Official Record
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unknown PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16
On Passage — Passed
unknown National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16
On Passage — Passed
unknown Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — Passed
unknown Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the… Yea 2026-09-16
On Passage — Passed
unknown Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense… Yea 2026-09-16
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments — Passed
unknown GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces… Nay 2026-09-15
On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed
unknown Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the… Yea 2026-09-15
On Passage — Passed
unknown Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint… Yea 2026-09-15
On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed
unknown Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors Yea 2026-09-15
On Motion to Table — Passed
unknown Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint… Yea 2026-09-15
On Ordering the Previous Question — Passed
unknown Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Yea 2026-09-15
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — Passed
unknown Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed
unknown Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Not Voting 2026-09-03
On Passage — Passed
unknown Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States… Not Voting 2026-09-02
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — Failed
unknown Protecting Domestic Mining Act Not Voting 2026-09-02
On Passage — Passed
unknown Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed
unknown To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning… Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Passage — Passed
unknown Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the… Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed
unknown To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning… Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Motion to Recommit — Failed
unknown In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed
unknown Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the… Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Ordering the Previous Question — Passed
unknown AGOA Extension Act Not Voting 2026-09-01
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments — Passed
unknown Local Access to Courts Act Not Voting 2026-08-31
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — Passed
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Donor Interest by Sector
Colleagues' leadership PACs 13 mappings
Old Breed PAC, Tkj PAC, Now Electing Honest Leadership And Service PAC +10
Defense & aerospace 9 mappings
Caci PAC, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc PAC (Shippac), Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee +6
Agriculture & food 9 mappings
USA Rice Federation PAC, Tx Rice Producers PAC, Texas Farm Bureau Friends Of Agriculture Fund (Agfund) Inc. (Texas Farm Bureau Agfund) +6
Technology 6 mappings
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee, Google Inc. Netpac, Dell Technologies PAC +3
Transportation & auto 6 mappings
Herzog PAC, Gulf States Toyota Inc Federal Political Action Committee, Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac) +3
Oil, gas & mining 5 mappings
Phillips 66 PAC, Koch Industries, Inc. PAC (Kochpac), Conocophillips Spirit PAC +2
Finance & banking 5 mappings
Mastercard International Inc. Employees' PAC, Deloitte Political Action Committee, Farm Credit PAC +2
Real estate & construction 5 mappings
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC, National Association Of Realtors PAC, American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) +2
Corporate PACs, industry unlisted 4 mappings
Aes Corporation Political Action Committee; The, Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. PAC +1
Law & lobbying firms 3 mappings
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC, Covington And Burling LLP PAC, Honeywell International PAC
Insurance 3 mappings
Crop Insurance Professionals Association PAC-Cipa PAC, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) Federal Political Action Committee, The Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC
Utilities & nuclear 2 mappings
Constellation Brands Inc PAC, The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Action Committee For Rural Electrification (A...
Retail & consumer 2 mappings
The Home Depot Inc. PAC, The Procter & Gamble Company Good Government Fund
Alcohol & tobacco 1 mapping
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC)
Ideological & single-issue 1 mapping
Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC
Other candidates' committees 1 mapping
Huck PAC
Pro-Israel groups 1 mapping
Republican Jewish Coalition-PAC
Alcohol, tobacco & gambling 1 mapping
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC)
Telecom & media 1 mapping
At&T Inc. Federal PAC
Health care & pharma 1 mapping
Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC
Donor–Legislation Interest Map (79)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) → Alcohol & tobacco primary $12,500 (2024)
Old Breed PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC → Law & lobbying firms primary $10,000 (2024)
Tkj PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2024)
Caci PAC → Defense & aerospace primary $5,000 (2024)
Now Electing Honest Leadership And Service PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
Honor Courage Commitment PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
Raptor PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
City On A Hill PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
Victory East → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
America Reloaded → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $7,500 (2024)
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee → Technology primary $10,000 (2024)
Building America'S Republican Representation PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
Ann PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
Phillips 66 PAC → Oil, gas & mining primary $7,500 (2024)
Aes Corporation Political Action Committee; The → Corporate PACs, industry unlisted primary $5,000 (2024)
Crop Insurance Professionals Association PAC-Cipa PAC → Insurance primary $5,000 (2024)
Road To Freedom PAC → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2024)
Texas Republicans United PAC (Tru PAC) → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2026)
Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC) → Corporate PACs, industry unlisted primary $5,000 (2024)
Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC → Ideological & single-issue primary $5,000 (2024)
Covington And Burling LLP PAC → Law & lobbying firms primary $5,000 (2024)
Huck PAC → Other candidates' committees primary $5,000 (2024)
Google Inc. Netpac → Technology primary $5,000 (2024)
Mastercard International Inc. Employees' PAC → Finance & banking primary $5,000 (2024)
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. PAC → Corporate PACs, industry unlisted primary $5,000 (2024)
Herzog PAC → Transportation & auto primary $5,000 (2024)
Dell Technologies PAC → Technology primary $5,000 (2026)
Gulf States Toyota Inc Federal Political Action Committee → Transportation & auto primary $5,000 (2024)
Republican Jewish Coalition-PAC → Pro-Israel groups primary $5,000 (2024)
Qualcomm Incorporated Political Action Committee (Qpac) → Technology primary $10,000 (2024)
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc PAC (Shippac) → Defense & aerospace primary $5,500 (2024)
USA Rice Federation PAC → Agriculture & food primary $5,000 (2024)
Constellation Brands Inc PAC → Utilities & nuclear primary $10,000 (2024)
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee → Defense & aerospace primary $10,000 (2024)
The Home Depot Inc. PAC → Retail & consumer primary $5,000 (2024)
Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) → Defense & aerospace primary $5,500 (2024)
The Procter & Gamble Company Good Government Fund → Retail & consumer primary $5,000 (2024)
Tx Rice Producers PAC → Agriculture & food primary $5,000 (2024)
Koch Industries, Inc. PAC (Kochpac) → Oil, gas & mining primary $5,000 (2024)
Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac) → Transportation & auto primary $5,000 (2024)
General Atomics P. A. C. → Defense & aerospace primary $6,000 (2024)
Texas Farm Bureau Friends Of Agriculture Fund (Agfund) Inc. (Texas Farm Bureau Agfund) → Agriculture & food primary $9,600 (2024)
Texas And Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC → Agriculture & food primary $5,000 (2024)
Deloitte Political Action Committee → Finance & banking primary $5,000 (2026)
Road To Freedom Campaign Committee → Colleagues' leadership PACs primary $5,000 (2024)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company PAC → Technology primary $10,000 (2024)
Farm Credit PAC → Finance & banking primary $5,000 (2024)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) → Alcohol, tobacco & gambling primary $12,500 (2024)
The Boeing Company PAC → Defense & aerospace primary $7,000 (2024)
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) Federal Political Action Committee → Insurance primary $5,000 (2024)
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC → Real estate & construction primary $5,000 (2024)
Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C. → Corporate PACs, industry unlisted primary $5,000 (2024)
Conocophillips Spirit PAC → Oil, gas & mining primary $7,500 (2024)
American Crystal Sugar Company PAC → Agriculture & food primary $10,000 (2024)
At&T Inc. Federal PAC → Telecom & media primary $10,000 (2024)
L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC → Defense & aerospace primary $5,000 (2026)
Employees Of Raytheon Technologies Corporation PAC → Defense & aerospace primary $7,500 (2024)
Honeywell International PAC → Law & lobbying firms primary $10,000 (2024)
American Sugar Cane League PAC → Agriculture & food primary $5,000 (2024)
General Dynamics Corporation PAC → Defense & aerospace primary $7,000 (2024)
United Parcel Service Inc. PAC → Transportation & auto primary $10,000 (2024)
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee → Transportation & auto primary $10,000 (2024)
The Williams Companies Inc. PAC → Oil, gas & mining primary $5,000 (2024)
Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC → Health care & pharma primary $6,000 (2024)
The Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC → Insurance primary $5,000 (2024)
Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation → Oil, gas & mining primary $5,000 (2024)
National Association Of Realtors PAC → Real estate & construction primary $10,000 (2024)
National Cattlemen'S Beef Association PAC → Agriculture & food primary $7,500 (2024)
National Cotton Council Of America Committee For The Advancement Of Cotton → Agriculture & food primary $5,000 (2024)
Beef-PAC (Beef PAC Of Texas Cattle Feeders Association) → Agriculture & food primary $5,500 (2024)
Ubs Americas Inc. PAC (Ubs PAC) → Finance & banking primary $10,000 (2024)
American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) → Real estate & construction primary $10,000 (2024)
Union Pacific Corp. Fund For Effective Government → Transportation & auto primary $5,000 (2024)
Associated Builders And Contractors PAC (Abc PAC) → Real estate & construction primary $7,500 (2024)
Texas Instruments Incorporated Political Action Committee (T → Technology primary $5,000 (2024)
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) → Finance & banking primary $7,500 (2024)
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Action Committee For Rural Electrification (A... → Utilities & nuclear primary $5,000 (2024)
Build PAC Of The National Association Of Home Builders → Real estate & construction primary $6,000 (2024)
Donor Connections (51)
AIPAC / United Democracy Project donor primary AIPAC was McCaul's top contributing organization in the 2023-2024 cycle, giving $418,859 (including $403,859 in individual contributions and $15,000 in PAC contributions).
Boeing donor inferential Lockheed Martin ($19,060) was a top contributing organization; Boeing is not explicitly listed in McCaul's top donors but is a major defense contractor relevant to his committee work (Foreign Affairs). Inferential connection based on industry alignment.
Peter Thiel donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Elon Musk donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Robert Mercer donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Rebekah Mercer donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Scott Bessent donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Scalise Leadership Fund donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
Samsung Electronics donor primary Samsung Electronics America PAC contributed to Michael McCaul (R-TX) in the 2023-2024 cycle.
BGR Group donor secondary 2024: $16,500 via campaign committee (all individual contributions). BGR Group is a top DC lobbying firm.
Lockheed Martin donor secondary 2024: $19,060 total ($9,060 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Defense sector donor aligned with McCaul's House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committee roles.
Union Pacific Corp. Fund For Effective Government donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010470/
Beef-PAC (Beef PAC Of Texas Cattle Feeders Association) donor primary $5,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00015552/
National Cotton Council Of America Committee For The Advancement Of Cotton donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00023028/
National Cattlemen'S Beef Association PAC donor primary $7,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028787/
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035006/
The Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC donor primary $6,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040279/
United Parcel Service Inc. PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00064766/
General Dynamics Corporation PAC donor primary $7,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00078451/
American Sugar Cane League PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00081414/
L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00100321/
At&T Inc. Federal PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00109017/
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) Federal Political Action Committee donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00137265/
The Boeing Company PAC donor primary $7,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00142711/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor primary $12,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
Farm Credit PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00193631/
Texas And Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00211524/
Texas Farm Bureau Friends Of Agriculture Fund (Agfund) Inc. (Texas Farm Bureau Agfund) donor primary $9,600 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00214981/
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (9 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00303024/
Constellation Brands Inc PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00304832/
Herzog PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00391979/
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00404483/
Mastercard International Inc. Employees' PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00410274/
Google Inc. Netpac donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00428623/
Covington And Burling LLP PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00462630/
Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00466813/
Road To Freedom PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00486043/
Crop Insurance Professionals Association PAC-Cipa PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00503680/
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00590315/
City On A Hill PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00729616/
Honor Courage Commitment PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755173/
Now Electing Honest Leadership And Service PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00757120/
American Council Of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010868/
The Williams Companies Inc. PAC donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040394/
Honeywell International PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00096156/
American Crystal Sugar Company PAC donor primary $10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00110338/
Conocophillips Spirit PAC donor primary $7,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00112896/
Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C. donor primary $5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00116020/
⚡ Analysis
Silence Flags (5 active)
active In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in TX-10 210d silent
Interested donors: none
Expected position: As the representative of a district stretching from Austin to Houston suburbs, McCaul would be expected to hold in-person town halls to engage constituents on issues including the OBBB, Medicaid cuts, border security, and Meta/TikTok stock trading controversy. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: McCaul conducted only screened 'telephone town halls' rather than in-person public forums. An Austin American-Statesman investigation revealed his 52-minute telephone town hall featured only 10 prescreened questions from 50,000 callers — meaning 0.2% of constituents were allowed to ask questions. Staff prescreened recorded questions before selecting which ones McCaul would answer. Questioners' phones were muted after their question was asked, preventing follow-up. McCaul's office said they reached 50,000 people via the platform. A March 2025 MoveOn petition urgently requesting in-person town halls cited concerns about federal worker firings, Medicaid and Social Security cuts, education, and veterans' services. During this period, McCaul was actively issuing press releases on DHS funding, border security, and foreign affairs legislation. Primary URL: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/host-a-town-hall-during-recess-representative-michael-mccaul
active other candidates' committees
Interested donors: Huck PAC
Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
active ideological & single-issue
Interested donors: Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC
Humane Society Legislative Fund PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
active corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Interested donors: Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C., Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Aes Corporation Political Action Committee; The, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. PAC
Vulcan Materials Co. P. A. C., Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Aes Corporation Political Action Committee; The, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
active colleagues' leadership pacs
Interested donors: Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Texas Republicans United PAC (Tru PAC), Raptor PAC, Ann PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, America Reloaded, Victory East, City On A Hill PAC, Honor Courage Commitment PAC, Now Electing Honest Leadership And Service PAC, Tkj PAC, Old Breed PAC, Road To Freedom PAC
Road To Freedom Campaign Committee, Texas Republicans United PAC (Tru PAC), Raptor PAC, Ann PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, America Reloaded, Victory East, City On A Hill PAC, Honor Courage Commitment PAC, Now Electing Honest Leadership And Service PAC, Tkj PAC, Old Breed PAC, Road To Freedom PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Possible Platform Contradictions (3 identified)
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90% published platform_vs_vote
Platform: "McCaul was the lead sponsor of H.R. 7521, the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act' — the bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a…
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McCaul was the lead sponsor of H.R. 7521, the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act' — the bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The bill passed the House on March 13, 2024.
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Voted on "Shortly after introducing the TikTok ban legislation, McCaul's household purchased approximately…" (2024-05-06)
McCaul authored the legislation to ban TikTok. Shortly after, his household bought $1.15 million in Meta stock — the competitor that would benefit most from a TikTok ban. McCaul denied any knowledge, attributing trades to his wife's third-party manager, but the timing drew accusations of insider trading from multiple…
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McCaul authored the legislation to ban TikTok. Shortly after, his household bought $1.15 million in Meta stock — the competitor that would benefit most from a TikTok ban. McCaul denied any knowledge, attributing trades to his wife's third-party manager, but the timing drew accusations of insider trading from multiple outlets and a Change.org petition to the Office of Congressional Ethics.
↳ Inferential finding #38136 created for review
60% pending_review position_evolution
Platform: "McCaul swore off earmarks in March 2008 after the Houston Chronicle revealed he had sponsored $20 million in earmarks. He stated he stopped requesting earmarks in 2008. He later…
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McCaul swore off earmarks in March 2008 after the Houston Chronicle revealed he had sponsored $20 million in earmarks. He stated he stopped requesting earmarks in 2008. He later led the charge against earmarks, which was adopted as the official policy of the House of Representatives during the 112th Congress. In FY2010, he sponsored zero earmarks.
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Voted on "On July 3, 2025, McCaul voted for the OBBB and celebrated that it 'includes a McCaul-authored…" (2025-07-03)
McCaul swore off earmarks in 2008 after criticism of his $20 million in pork, then led the House effort to ban earmarks institutionally. In 2025, he secured a $13.5 billion provision in the OBBB to reimburse Texas for border security costs — a spending allocation functionally analogous to an earmark, albeit…
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McCaul swore off earmarks in 2008 after criticism of his $20 million in pork, then led the House effort to ban earmarks institutionally. In 2025, he secured a $13.5 billion provision in the OBBB to reimburse Texas for border security costs — a spending allocation functionally analogous to an earmark, albeit structured as a state grant program rather than a direct project appropriation. Critics argue the border reimbursement is an earmark by another name.
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30% pending same_source_inconsistency
Platform: "On Friday, January 27, 2017, McCaul fully endorsed Trump's executive order banning entry from seven majority-Muslim countries, issuing a statement that supported the policy and…
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On Friday, January 27, 2017, McCaul fully endorsed Trump's executive order banning entry from seven majority-Muslim countries, issuing a statement that supported the policy and pledged to take legislative action to codify it. Rudy Giuliani later stated that Trump called him to 'put a commission together' including 'Congressman McCaul' to craft the ban 'the right way to do it legally.'
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Voted on "By Sunday, January 29, 2017, after nationwide airport protests and federal court stays, McCaul…" (2017-01-29)
McCaul fully endorsed Trump's Muslim travel ban on Friday as one of its co-authors, then reversed course by Sunday after nationwide protests, calling for 'adjustments' and better coordination. Both statements were reported in the same Burnt Orange Report analysis. McCaul never publicly addressed his role in crafting…
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McCaul fully endorsed Trump's Muslim travel ban on Friday as one of its co-authors, then reversed course by Sunday after nationwide protests, calling for 'adjustments' and better coordination. Both statements were reported in the same Burnt Orange Report analysis. McCaul never publicly addressed his role in crafting the ban he later criticized.
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Constituency Baseline — 10 TX (12 topics)
23%
Avg Deviation
1
High Deviations
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Border Security and Immigration Enforcement
District priority: 92/100 Alignment: +88
District pattern: TX-10 voters strongly favor aggressive border enforcement, physical barrier funding, and strict immigration controls; this is a defining issue across the Austin-to-Houston corridor and rural Hill Country precincts
10
Tax Policy and Economic Growth
District priority: 85/100 Alignment: +90
District pattern: Affluent suburban and exurban voters in west Harris County and the Austin metro fringes prioritize low taxes, pro-business policy, and IRA/401(k) protections
15
Energy Independence and Domestic Production
District priority: 84/100 Alignment: +85
District pattern: Texas voters overwhelmingly support oil and gas expansion, oppose EPA overreach on California waivers, and back permitting reform; energy jobs are a cultural and economic touchstone across the state
McCaul voted for CRA resolutions against EPA California nonroad engine and harbor craft rules and the Ratepayer Protection Act; partial deviation because he has not led on broader permitting reform and his record lacks diesel/emissions deregulation depth…
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McCaul voted for CRA resolutions against EPA California nonroad engine and harbor craft rules and the Ratepayer Protection Act; partial deviation because he has not led on broader permitting reform and his record lacks diesel/emissions deregulation depth beyond a few targeted votes
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Government Spending and Debt Reduction
District priority: 82/100 Alignment: +55
District pattern: Fiscal conservative base in TX-10 prioritizes balanced budgets, spending cuts, and opposition to deficit-financed expansions; shutdown politics are viewed through a spending-restraint lens
McCaul has voted for large supplemental and omnibus packages that grew deficits, and his framing of shutdown harms has shifted with political context; the 43-day shutdown referenced exceeded the 76-day DHS partial shutdown he voted to end in April 2026…
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McCaul has voted for large supplemental and omnibus packages that grew deficits, and his framing of shutdown harms has shifted with political context; the 43-day shutdown referenced exceeded the 76-day DHS partial shutdown he voted to end in April 2026, suggesting inconsistent fiscal messaging
8
National Defense and Veterans Affairs
District priority: 80/100 Alignment: +92
District pattern: TX-10 includes substantial military and veteran populations (Camp Mabry, Fort Cavazos proximity) that prioritize defense funding, veteran benefits, and homeland security
12
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
District priority: 78/100 Alignment: +88
District pattern: Suburban Austin and Houston-area voters strongly favor law enforcement funding, anti-fraud enforcement, and tough-on-crime measures
20
Water Resources and Infrastructure
District priority: 76/100 Alignment: +80
District pattern: Central Texas voters prioritize water infrastructure, flood control, and transportation projects given rapid population growth and Hill Country aquifer concerns
McCaul voted for the Water Resources Development Act, aligning with district needs, but lacks a visible record on local water scarcity and aquifer protection — a growing priority in the fast-growing Austin metro
22
Education and Workforce Development
District priority: 72/100 Alignment: +78
District pattern: Suburban voters favor school choice, parental rights, and expanded educator tax benefits; workforce development for tech and energy sectors is a growing concern
McCaul voted for the educator expense deduction expansion for early childhood educators, aligning with teacher-friendly priorities, but has not championed broader school choice or skills-gap workforce legislation prominently
35
Healthcare Access and Prescription Drug Costs
District priority: 70/100 Alignment: +65
District pattern: TX-10 voters favor market-based healthcare reforms, ACA alternatives, and prescription drug price transparency; the district's aging population increases salience
McCaul's healthcare votes are largely party-line and lack a distinctive district-focused initiative on drug pricing or rural hospital access, which matters to the rural Hill Country portions of the district
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Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy
District priority: 68/100 Alignment: +72
District pattern: Austin metro's tech sector and suburban professional voters prioritize cybersecurity, data privacy, and innovation-friendly regulation; fraud and identity theft concerns are rising
McCaul's votes on Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness and Whistleblower Protection Act align with tech-sector priorities, but his lame-duck retirement status and potential lobbying pivot create credibility questions on…
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McCaul's votes on Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness and Whistleblower Protection Act align with tech-sector priorities, but his lame-duck retirement status and potential lobbying pivot create credibility questions on sustained leadership
18
Environmental Regulation and Conservation
District priority: 65/100 Alignment: +82
District pattern: Mixed: rural and Hill Country voters support conservation and wildlife habitat, while energy-aligned and business voters oppose strict EPA regulation; invasive species and refuge management are locally salient
McCaul voted for National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act, and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, aligning well with the conservation strand of district opinion while maintaining…
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McCaul voted for National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act, and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, aligning well with the conservation strand of district opinion while maintaining anti-overreach credentials
50
Trade and Agricultural Policy
District priority: 60/100 Alignment: +50
District pattern: TX-10's rural counties and agribusiness interests support free trade agreements, export promotion, and AGOA-style preference programs; trade disruptions hit cattle, cotton, and poultry sectors
McCaul recorded Not Voting on the AGOA Extension Act, missing a vote directly relevant to Texas agricultural exporters; this absence is the single largest deviation in the record and is not explained by leadership or scheduling necessity
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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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Facts (45)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 166d ago · Avg age: 200d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (45)
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✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 68.6%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 36.2
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.2%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 25.7%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 62.1%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 797,070 (2024)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $1,310
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median home value: $369,600
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 67.3%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 8%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $84,909 (2024)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 1 — Property Tax Reduction (2023) (2023) — passed, margin approved by voters
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 6 — Water Infrastructure Fund (2023) (2023) — passed, margin 77.5% to 22.5%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (share 0.09)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 - Educational Services (share 0.1)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.14)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Katy Independent School District (10000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (15000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Prairie View A&M University (2000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Brenham State Supported Living Center (1500 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 10th Congressional District stretches from the northwestern Greater Houston suburbs (Katy, Cypress, Tomball) through east-central Texas (Brenham, Columbus) to northern Austin and its suburbs (Pflugerville, Bastrop, Manor, Elgin). With approximately 797,070 residents, it is a deep-red district (Cook PVI R+30) that McCaul has represented since 2005 — making him the dean of the Texas GOP delegation. The district has a median household income of $84,909, well above the national median, and an 8% poverty rate — lower than the national average. The population is 62.1% White and 25.7% Hispanic with 41.2% of residents holding bachelor's degrees, significantly above the 33.7% national average. Median home value is $369,600 with a 67.3% homeownership rate. The economy is anchored by energy (oil and gas services in the Houston corridor), healthcare, education, technology (northern Austin suburbs), and agriculture (Brenham-area farming). The district is car-dependent: 68.6% drive alone to work. Key local concerns include border security (the district stretches near I-10, a major trafficking corridor), property taxes, and healthcare access. McCaul announced in September 2025 that he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Added: 03 May 2026
✓ verified AI Inference Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: McCaul publicly stated he 'voted to pass a nonpartisan bill to fund our government' and outlined shutdown consequences including troops working without pay, halted veterans benefits, and closed national parks. His vote aligned with his institutionalist reputation as a governing Republican, contrasting with hardline conservatives who voted to prolong the shutdown. His support for government funding placed him in the pragmatic wing of the GOP conference during the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Date: 2025-11-12 Added: 03 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 1526 (No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) — On Passage) on 2025-04-11: McCaul voted to limit federal district courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against executive actions — a key Trump administration priority as courts blocked immigration orders. As a former federal prosecutor and Texas Attorney General official, McCaul's support carried legal establishment weight. The vote was counted in his 96% party-line voting record and aligned with the GOP push to restrain judicial oversight of executive immigration enforcement.
Date: 2025-04-11 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 1526
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: McCaul voted with 209 of 212 Republicans to pass the Farm Bill (224-200). His district includes significant agricultural areas between Austin and Houston (Brenham, Columbus) with crop and livestock production. The bill preserved SNAP cuts from the OBBB — affecting food-insecure families in his 8% poverty-rate district. Only 3 Republicans voted Nay; 14 Democrats crossed to support. McCaul's vote aligned with party leadership and agricultural donors who backed the bill's farm subsidy provisions.
Date: 2026-04-30 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 7567
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — Ending the 76-Day Partial DHS Shutdown) on 2026-04-30: McCaul was a fierce advocate for ending the record-long 76-day DHS partial shutdown, warning Democrats would have 'blood on their hands' if they continued blocking funding. As chairman emeritus of Homeland Security, he argued DHS funding was essential for FIFA World Cup security, TSA operations, and counterterrorism. He criticized Democrats for trying to 'remove ICE and CBP funding.' The bill passed 215-211 along party lines. McCaul's position reflected his institutional commitment to the department he once chaired, but the funding renewed ICE operations that had drawn protests over fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
Date: 2026-04-30 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 7147
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: McCaul voted with all Republicans to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. His district has a 92.3% citizenship rate and 25.7% Hispanic population — the voter ID requirements could create disproportionate barriers for legal residents. Only 4 Democrats joined all 217 Republicans. The vote aligned with the GOP conference and McCaul's long-standing election integrity positioning.
Date: 2025-04-10 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 22 (119th Congress)
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion)) on 2024-04-20: As House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, McCaul was the most pivotal GOP advocate for Ukraine aid — convincing Speaker Mike Johnson to advance the bill by appealing to his 'sense of morality' and arranging CIA briefings. He asked colleagues: 'Are you Churchill or Chamberlain?' The majority of House Republicans (112-101) voted against the package, making McCaul's leadership role a genuine party defection. The Texas Tribune detailed his extensive behind-the-scenes work: dining with Johnson the night before the bill was unveiled, coordinating with the 'three national security Mikes' (McCaul, Turner, Rogers), and warning Johnson that Ukraine had 'a month left' without aid.
Date: 2024-04-20 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 8035
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-22: McCaul was an original cosponsor and attended Trump's signing ceremony. The bill requires mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes. As former Homeland Security Committee chairman who authored the Secure the Borders First Act in 2015, this vote aligned with his decade-long border security brand. His district's 25.7% Hispanic population and proximity to the border made immigration a salient local issue. Pro-Israel donors ($488,315) and the broader GOP conference unanimously supported the bill.
Date: 2025-01-22 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: S. 5 / H.R. 29
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment) on 2025-07-03: McCaul was a leading public advocate for the OBBB, warning fellow Republicans on Face the Nation that they faced 'peril' if they voted no and that 'the American people will not reelect us.' He cited border security, defense funding, and tax-cut permanence as his 'three reasons' for support. He secured a $13.5 billion provision reimbursing Texas for Operation Lone Star border costs. The bill passed 218-214 with McCaul's Yea. The CBO found the bill added trillions to the deficit and cut hundreds of billions from Medicaid — directly affecting the estimated 211,500 TX-10 residents on Medicaid. His 8% poverty-rate district benefited from his border reimbursement but faced safety-net cuts. As chairman emeritus of Foreign Affairs, his institutional weight helped deliver the bill's narrow passage.
Date: 2025-07-03 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 1 (119th)
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] Shortly after introducing the TikTok ban legislation, McCaul's household purchased approximately $1.15 million in Meta stock — TikTok's direct competitor and primary beneficiary of any ban. McCaul's office denied wrongdoing, stating his wife's third-party financial manager made the trades without her direction.
✓ verified Primary Source [platform] McCaul was the lead sponsor of H.R. 7521, the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act' — the bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The bill passed the House on March 13, 2024.
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] On July 3, 2025, McCaul voted for the OBBB and celebrated that it 'includes a McCaul-authored provision, which now sits at $13.5 billion, to reimburse border states — primarily Texas — for costs incurred to secure the border.' The provision sets aside $13.5 billion in grants to states, most expected to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star.
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] McCaul swore off earmarks in March 2008 after the Houston Chronicle revealed he had sponsored $20 million in earmarks. He stated he stopped requesting earmarks in 2008. He later led the charge against earmarks, which was adopted as the official policy of the House of Representatives during the 112th Congress. In FY2010, he sponsored zero earmarks.
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] By Sunday, January 29, 2017, after nationwide airport protests and federal court stays, McCaul released a new statement calling the executive order problematic: 'In light of the confusion and uncertainty created in the wake of the President's Executive Order, it is clear adjustments are needed. We should not simply turn away individuals who already have lawful U.S. visas or green cards...In the future, such policy changes should be better coordinated with the agencies implementing them and with Congress.'
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] On Friday, January 27, 2017, McCaul fully endorsed Trump's executive order banning entry from seven majority-Muslim countries, issuing a statement that supported the policy and pledged to take legislative action to codify it. Rudy Giuliani later stated that Trump called him to 'put a commission together' including 'Congressman McCaul' to craft the ban 'the right way to do it legally.'
✓ verified Partially Corroborated McCaul announced on September 14, 2025 that he will not seek reelection in 2026 after serving 11 terms. He told ABC's 'This Week' he was 'looking for a new challenge.' He joins fellow Texans Morgan Luttrell among Republicans retiring.
✓ verified Primary Source McCaul secured a $13.5 billion provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to reimburse border states — primarily Texas — for Operation Lone Star costs incurred under the Biden administration. He championed the provision for months working with House GOP leadership and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Operation Lone Star spent $11.1 billion on border security.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated 2010 reporting: McCaul swore off earmarks in March 2008 after the Houston Chronicle reported he had sponsored or co-sponsored ~$20 million worth. He sponsored five earmarks totaling $1.72 million in FY2008. He stated he stopped requesting earmarks in 2008 and ranked 402nd out of 435 representatives for earmarks in FY2010 with $0 sponsored.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated In May 2024, McCaul was publicly accused of insider trading after it emerged that he had purchased $1.15 million in Meta stock shortly after introducing legislation to ban TikTok — a direct competitor of Meta. McCaul's office denied wrongdoing, stating his wife's third-party financial manager made the trades without her direction.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated McCaul's net worth ranks among the highest in Congress, estimated at $113-305 million, derived from his wife Linda Mays McCaul's family wealth — her father Lowry Mays founded Clear Channel Communications. Forbes estimated $113 million; OpenSecrets 2012 estimate $143 million; 2024 estimates range to $305 million. He is typically ranked as one of the 3 wealthiest House members.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Top contributing organizations (2023-2024): American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($418,859 — $403,859 individuals + $15,000 PAC), Lockheed Martin ($19,060), Axxess Technology Solutions ($16,600), BGR Group ($16,500), Red Arts Capital ($14,200).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Pro-Israel ($488,315), Retired ($385,341), Securities & Investment ($202,468), Real Estate ($157,091), Lawyers/Law Firms ($86,422).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated 2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $3,127,714; Spent $3,257,403; Cash on hand $131,068; Debts $0. Source of Funds: Large individual contributions 34.74%, Other 30.52%, PAC contributions 22.66%, Small individual contributions (<$200) 12.08%, Candidate self-financing 0.00%.
All Connections (66)
donor primary since 2023
AIPAC was McCaul's top contributing organization in the 2023-2024 cycle, giving $418,859 (including $403,859 in individual contributions and $15,000 in PAC contributions).
→ Meta Platforms company
financial transaction / conflict of interest primary since 2024
In May 2024, McCaul was publicly accused of insider trading after his household purchased approximately $1.15 million in Meta stock shortly after he introduced legislation to ban TikTok, a direct Meta competitor. McCaul's office denied wrongdoing.
→ ByteDance company
legislative target primary since 2024
McCaul was the lead sponsor of H.R. 7521, the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,' which forced ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The bill passed the House on March 13, 2024.
→ TikTok company
legislative target primary since 2024
McCaul introduced and led the House bill to ban TikTok unless divested from ByteDance, citing national security concerns. Passed March 13, 2024.
→ Donald Trump person
collaboration primary since 2017
McCaul fully endorsed Trump's January 2017 executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. Rudy Giuliani later stated Trump had put together a commission including McCaul to craft the ban. McCaul also attended Trump's signing ceremony for the Laken Riley Act in 2025.
policy coordination primary since 2024
As House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, McCaul arranged CIA briefings for Speaker Mike Johnson to convince him to advance Ukraine aid in 2024.
→ Michael R. Turner person
legislative ally primary since 2024
McCaul coordinated with Turner as part of the 'three national security Mikes' (McCaul, Turner, Rogers) to advance Ukraine aid.
→ Mike Rogers elected official
legislative ally primary since 2024
McCaul coordinated with Rogers as part of the 'three national security Mikes' (McCaul, Turner, Rogers) to advance Ukraine aid.
legislation sponsored / provision author primary since 2025
McCaul secured a $13.5 billion provision in the OBBB Act to reimburse border states for Operation Lone Star costs. He voted for the bill on July 3, 2025, and was a leading public advocate.
→ Boeing company
donor inferential since 2023
Lockheed Martin ($19,060) was a top contributing organization; Boeing is not explicitly listed in McCaul's top donors but is a major defense contractor relevant to his committee work (Foreign Affairs). Inferential connection based on industry alignment.
→ Morgan Luttrell person
fellow retiree / Texas delegation primary since 2025
McCaul announced his retirement in September 2025, joining fellow Texas Republican Morgan Luttrell among Republicans retiring from the House.
→ Rudy Yakym person
colleague inferential since 2025
McCaul voted with the majority of House Republicans (including Yakym) on all listed party-line votes including the Laken Riley Act, SAVE Act, and OBBB. No direct documented interaction.
oversight secondary since 2015
McCaul as former Homeland Security Committee chairman and author of border security bills has overseen CBP. His $13.5 billion reimbursement provision supports CBP-related state operations. He criticized Democrats for trying to 'remove ICE and CBP funding.'
oversight secondary since 2025
McCaul voted to renew ICE funding in H.R. 7147 (2026) and wrote the Laken Riley Act requiring mandatory ICE detention. He criticized Democrats for trying to 'remove ICE and CBP funding.'
→ Mike Johnson elected official
political ally / legislative leadership primary since 2024
McCaul convinced House Speaker Mike Johnson to advance Ukraine aid by appealing to his 'sense of morality' and arranging CIA briefings, later dining with him the night before the bill was unveiled. McCaul also worked with Johnson on the OBBB border reimbursement provision.
→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez elected official
political opposition inferential since 2024
No direct documented connection in the provided facts. Inferential: as a leading GOP committee chair, McCaul likely opposed her positions on immigration and foreign policy, but no specific interaction cited.
← Peter Thiel person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Elon Musk person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Robert Mercer person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Rebekah Mercer person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Scott Bessent person
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
← Scalise Leadership Fund organization
donor inferential
Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)
former_member_or_chair primary since 2015
Michael McCaul served as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
← Samsung Electronics company
donor primary since 2024
Samsung Electronics America PAC contributed to Michael McCaul (R-TX) in the 2023-2024 cycle.
← BGR Group company
donor secondary
2024: $16,500 via campaign committee (all individual contributions). BGR Group is a top DC lobbying firm.
← Lockheed Martin company
donor secondary
2024: $19,060 total ($9,060 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Defense sector donor aligned with McCaul's House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committee roles.
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010470/
donor primary since 2024
$5,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00015552/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00023028/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028787/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035006/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040279/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00064766/
donor primary since 2024
$7,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00078451/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00081414/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00100321/
← At&T Inc. Federal PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00109017/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00137265/
← The Boeing Company PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$7,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00142711/
donor primary since 2024
$12,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
← Farm Credit PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00193631/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00211524/
donor primary since 2024
$9,600 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00214981/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (9 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00303024/
← Constellation Brands Inc PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00304832/
← Herzog PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00391979/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00404483/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00410274/
← Google Inc. Netpac organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00428623/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00462630/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00466813/
← Road To Freedom PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00486043/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00503680/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00590315/
← City On A Hill PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00729616/
← Honor Courage Commitment PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755173/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00757120/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010868/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040394/
← Honeywell International PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00096156/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00110338/
← Conocophillips Spirit PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00112896/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Michael T. McCaul's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00116020/
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Contract holder AI Inference Pending evidence 2024-03-01
Musk sues OpenAI alleging breach of founding agreement
donor relationship to Elon Musk — Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics).
Donor / recipient AI Inference Pending evidence 2024-03-01
Musk sues OpenAI alleging breach of founding agreement
Documented recipient of donor support from Elon Musk on Space industry & government contracts.
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2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael McCaul — Congressional voting record (no results) congressional_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael T. McCaul — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael T. McCaul — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael T. McCaul — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
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2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael T. McCaul — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael T. McCaul — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
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2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael McCaul — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael McCaul — FEC donations received (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael McCaul — Wayback Machine archives (no results) web_archive Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Michael McCaul — FEC candidate & committees (no results) fec_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-09-14 UNVERIFIED Texas Tribune / Ballotpedia web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-30 UNVERIFIED House.gov Roll Call 155, 119th Congress web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-04-09 ↗ House.gov Roll Call 98, 119th Congress web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
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— ↗ Roll call: S. 5 / H.R. 29 congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: McCaul was the lead sponsor of H.R. 7521, the 'Protecting Americans from … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: On Friday, January 27, 2017, McCaul fully endorsed Trump's executive orde… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Silence evidence: In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in T… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: McCaul announced on September 14, 2025 that he will not … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: McCaul secured a $13.5 billion provision in the One Big … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: 2010 reporting: McCaul swore off earmarks in March 2008 … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: In May 2024, McCaul was publicly accused of insider trad… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: McCaul's net worth ranks among the highest in Congress, … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: 2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $3,127,714; Spent $3,25… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-23 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Michael T. McCaul not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-20 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Michael McCaul not found in propublica_congress claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-20 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Michael McCaul not found in opensecrets claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-20 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Michael McCaul not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt