Briscoe Cain
Texas State Representative, District 128 since 2016. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 13
- 175 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.6%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Livestock
- Delivery of Government Efficiency
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608) · Became law Sep 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811) · Became law Sep 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cain sits in the Texas House of Representatives
Cain is closer to the center than 1% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Olcott, David Lowe, Steve Toth
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With Cain’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills27%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cain’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cain | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 82–42 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | No | No | Yes | Passed 80–48 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 95–29 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 88–45 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cain was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 128 | Won | R+41.0 |
| 2020 | Texas House of Representatives, District 128 | Won | R+36.8 |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives, District 128 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 128 | Won | R+72.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cain has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 128 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cain has run against
- Charles Crews (D) · 2022 general, won
- Mary E. Williams (D) · 2020 general, won
- Ken Lowder (L) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cain
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/065c24a0-401a-4dc5-a19c-e7d96dcbffc5
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET