Lloyd Doggett
U.S. Representative, TX-37 since 1995. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 22 elections between 1974 and 2024, winning 20.
U.S. Representative, TX-37Born 1946
- In office
- 31 yrs
- Since 1995
- Bills became law
- 0
- 27 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +50.6
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 22
- 1974–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTradeOversightHealth · Ranking Member
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Doggett sits in the U.S. House
Doggett is closer to the center than 18% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mark DeSaulnier, Jasmine Crockett, Jimmy Gomez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Doggett’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Doggett’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Doggett | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Doggett 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-37 | Won | D+50.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TX-37 | Won | D+55.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-35 | Won | D+35.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-35 | Won | D+45.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TX-35 | Won | D+31.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TX-35 | Won | D+29.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-35 | Won | D+31.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TX-25 | Won | D+8.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TX-25 | Won | D+35.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TX-25 (special) | Won | D+41.0 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TX-25 | Won | D+36.9 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TX-10 | Won | D+68.7 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, TX-10 | Won | D+69.1 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, TX-10 | Won | D+70.4 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, TX-10 | Won | D+14.8 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, TX-10 | Won | D+16.5 | — | — |
| 1984 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Lost | R+17.1 | R+27.6 | +10.5 |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+43.7 | — | — |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 14 (primary) | Lost | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Texas State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1974 | Texas State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+27.0 | — | — |
| 1974 | Texas State Senate, District 14 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2023–24
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $625.8K
- Cash
- $6.2M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Doggett has held
- U.S. House, TX-37 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, TX-35 · 2013–2023
- U.S. House, TX-25 · 2005–2013
- U.S. House, TX-10 · 1995–2005
- Texas State Senate, District 14 · 1974–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Doggett has run against
- Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) · 2024 election, won
- David Smalling (R) · 2018 election, won
- Susan Narvaiz (R) · 2016 election, won
- Donna Campbell (R) · 2010 election, won
- George L. Morovich (R) · 2008 election, won
- Grant Rostig (R) · 2006 special election, won
- Rebecca Armendariz Klein (R) · 2004 election, won
- Michele Messina (L) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Doggett
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000399
- FEC H4TX10028
- Wikidata Q363817
- Ballotpedia Lloyd Doggett
- Vote Smart 21689
- GovTrack 400111
- OpenSecrets N00006023
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET