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Chip Roy
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Candidate, U.S. House Texas District 21

U.S. House Texas District 21
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

5

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 5, 2024

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Chip Roy (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 21st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Roy (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 21st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

Roy served as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and senior advisor to Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R). Both Cruz and Perry endorsed Roy's candidacy as did conservative groups such as the Club for Growth, the House Freedom Fund (connected with the House Freedom Caucus), and the Senate Conservatives Fund.

According to Maddie Diorio, a Republican activist who endorsed him, "Chip Roy is going to Washington DC to be the next Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Rand Paul and follow in the footsteps of the other great conservatives."[1]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Roy was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Roy was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2019-2020

Roy was assigned to the following committees:[Source]


Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
Vote Bill and description Status
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

General election

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General election for U.S. House Texas District 21

Incumbent Chip Roy, Kristin Hook, Bob King, and Dan McQueen are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy (R)
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/KristinHook.png
Kristin Hook (D) Candidate Connection
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Bob_King-min.jpg
Bob King (L) Candidate Connection
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Dan McQueen (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

Kristin Hook advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/KristinHook.png
Kristin Hook Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
28,579

Total votes: 28,579
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

Incumbent Chip Roy advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy
 
100.0
 
96,610

Total votes: 96,610
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 21

Bob King advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 23, 2024.

Candidate
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Roy signed the following pledges. To send us additional pledges, click here.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 21

Incumbent Chip Roy defeated Claudia Zapata in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy (R)
 
62.8
 
207,426
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Claudia_Zapata2.JPG
Claudia Zapata (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.2
 
122,655

Total votes: 330,081
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21

Claudia Zapata defeated Ricardo Villarreal in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Claudia_Zapata2.JPG
Claudia Zapata Candidate Connection
 
63.5
 
13,886
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/RicardoVillarreal.jpg
Ricardo Villarreal Candidate Connection
 
36.5
 
7,996

Total votes: 21,882
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Claudia_Zapata2.JPG
Claudia Zapata Candidate Connection
 
47.2
 
16,604
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/RicardoVillarreal.jpg
Ricardo Villarreal Candidate Connection
 
27.3
 
9,590
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Oct1820211218AM_104500298_IMG_6837.JPG
Coy Branscum Candidate Connection
 
9.0
 
3,157
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/David-Anderson.PNG
David Anderson
 
8.6
 
3,038
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Scott-Sturm.PNG
Scott Sturm Candidate Connection
 
5.3
 
1,865
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Cherif-Gacis.jpg
Cherif Gacis Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
902

Total votes: 35,156
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

Incumbent Chip Roy defeated Robert Lowry, Dana Zavorka, and Michael French in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy
 
83.2
 
78,087
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/RobertLowry.jpg
Robert Lowry
 
8.1
 
7,642
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Dana-Zavorka.PNG
Dana Zavorka
 
4.5
 
4,206
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Michael-French.PNG
Michael French Candidate Connection
 
4.1
 
3,886

Total votes: 93,821
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2020

See also: Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 21

Incumbent Chip Roy defeated Wendy Davis, Arthur DiBianca, and Thomas Wakely in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy (R)
 
52.0
 
235,740
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Wendy_Davis-2.jpg
Wendy Davis (D)
 
45.4
 
205,780
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/adbianca.jpg
Arthur DiBianca (L)
 
1.9
 
8,666
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Thomas-Wakely.jpg
Thomas Wakely (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
3,564

Total votes: 453,750
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

Wendy Davis defeated Jennie Lou Leeder in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Wendy_Davis-2.jpg
Wendy Davis
 
86.3
 
84,593
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jennie_Lou_Leeder.jpg
Jennie Lou Leeder
 
13.7
 
13,485

Total votes: 98,078
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

Incumbent Chip Roy advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy
 
100.0
 
75,389

Total votes: 75,389
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Green convention

Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 21

Thomas Wakely advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 21 on April 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 21

Arthur DiBianca advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 21, 2020.

Candidate
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Arthur DiBianca (L)

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2018

See also: Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 21

Chip Roy defeated Joseph Kopser and Lee Santos in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy (R)
 
50.2
 
177,654
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Joseph_kopser.jpg
Joseph Kopser (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.6
 
168,421
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/078FE41F-4152-4B5B-801A-7172C92ADF51.jpeg
Lee Santos (L)
 
2.1
 
7,542

Total votes: 353,617
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21

Joseph Kopser defeated Mary Wilson in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Joseph_kopser.jpg
Joseph Kopser Candidate Connection
 
57.9
 
14,765
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mary_Wilson__Texas_-1_fixed.jpg
Mary Wilson
 
42.1
 
10,722

Total votes: 25,487
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21

Chip Roy defeated Matt McCall in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy
 
52.7
 
18,088
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Matt_McCall.jpg
Matt McCall
 
47.3
 
16,243

Total votes: 34,331
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

Mary Wilson and Joseph Kopser advanced to a runoff. They defeated Derrick Crowe and Elliott McFadden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mary_Wilson__Texas_-1_fixed.jpg
Mary Wilson
 
30.9
 
15,736
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Joseph_kopser.jpg
Joseph Kopser Candidate Connection
 
29.0
 
14,787
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/IMG_0330.JPG
Derrick Crowe
 
23.1
 
11,742
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Elliott_McFadden.jpg
Elliott McFadden
 
17.0
 
8,667

Total votes: 50,932
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/CHIP_ROY.jpg
Chip Roy
 
27.1
 
19,428
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Matt_McCall.jpg
Matt McCall
 
16.9
 
12,152
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/William_Negley_-_TX21.jpg
William Negley
 
15.5
 
11,163
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jason_Isaac.jpg
Jason Isaac
 
10.0
 
7,208
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jennifer_Sarver.jpeg
Jenifer Sarver
 
5.6
 
4,027
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Robert_Stovall.jpg
Robert Stovall
 
4.8
 
3,414
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Susan_Narvaiz.jpg
Susan Narvaiz
 
3.8
 
2,720
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Francisco_Canseco.jpg
Francisco Canseco
 
3.5
 
2,489
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Screen_Shot_2019-12-06_at_2.32.59_PM-min.png
Ryan Krause
 
3.2
 
2,300
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Al_Poteet.jpg
Al Poteet
 
1.8
 
1,300
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Peggy_Wardlaw_for_TX_District_21.jpg
Peggy Wardlaw
 
1.8
 
1,285
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Samuel Temple
 
1.4
 
1,020
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Anthony_J._White.jpg
Anthony White
 
1.3
 
952
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Eric_Burkhart.jpg
Eric Burkhart
 
1.0
 
723
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mauro_Garza.jpeg
Mauro Garza
 
0.9
 
663
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Autry_Pruitt.jpg
Autry Pruitt
 
0.6
 
455
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Foster Hagen
 
0.5
 
394
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Ivan_Andarza.jpg
Ivan Andarza
 
0.1
 
96

Total votes: 71,789
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign website

Roy’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Stand Up For America
When Jefferson concluded the Declaration of Independence and wrote that “with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor,” he wasn’t just talking about those 56 men sitting there in Independence Hall. He was talking about all of us.
We do that every day as Americans, we pledge to each other. We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunate, our sacred honor. That is what the Declaration was, is, and will be. And it is who we are as Americans. It is our birthright and we stand up for that. Or as President Reagan said, “That freedom is just one generation away from extinction.”
We have an obligation to stand up and fight for the principles, the ideals that founded our country, and that we’ve continued to develop and strive to achieve, but yet we never will achieve them because we are all imperfect human beings.
Our Founders set forth ideals that we’re continuing to strive to achieve, and as we work toward a “more perfect Union,” let’s celebrate and be proud of America!
  • Stand With Law Enforcement
The men and women of Law Enforcement put their lives on the line each and every day to ensure the safety of our communities.
Rep. Chip Roy is proud to stand with them, #BackTheBlue, and fight to ensure they have the resources the need to do their jobs and keep our communities safe.
  • Secure the Border
When it comes to immigration, the federal government should have one focus: America. It should first focus its efforts on securing our borders so that terrorists, criminals, and illegal immigrants are not allowed to come and go as they please. That means we need a wall, yes, but far greater interior enforcement to stem the tide of illegal presence. Then it should focus its efforts on designing an immigration system based on American values, not those of special interests and Washington politicians. Our immigration laws should welcome those who want to work hard and embrace the American dream and way of life – rather than focusing on the interests of well-connected businesses who leverage lobbyists to influence the Washington establishment.
  • Reduced Federal Spending
With over $26 trillion in debt eclipsing our economy, we can and must reduce spending, which hasn’t slowed down regardless of the party in power. That’s because of how the Washington establishment – “the swamp” – operates. So I’ll fight the return of earmarks, used in the past for back-room deal making to grease the skids in exchange for K Street cronyism. We also need the willpower to pass a balanced budget and refuse to increase the debt ceiling without meaningful spending reductions. Instead, Congress prefers to unilaterally disarm and hide in the corner from accusation of “government shutdown.” This is unacceptable, and spending must be contained immediately. As a member of Congress, I will make reducing spending a top priority – as it is the best method of making Washington far less important in our lives – and breaking the back of the Washington establishment.
  • Restore Healthcare Freedom
Healthcare freedom ultimately means being able to purchase insurance tailored to one’s specific health needs. We haven’t had it since long before Obamacare – and THAT is the problem. It is high time we are free in this country to contract for healthcare services and healthcare insurance without government mandates that drive up costs and restrict freedom. “Obamacare repeal” is just a (broken) campaign promise. What we need is healthcare freedom – and that means getting rid of the regulations that are driving up costs. It means empowering healthcare sharing ministries and other avenues to providing more effective cost-sharing among communities. It means radically reforming Medicaid and devolving it to the states with no strings. It means no subsidies for insurance companies. And it means the right to get the healthcare of your choosing without interference from Washington.
  • Energy
Under the leadership of the Trump administration and my former boss, ex-Energy Secretary Rick Perry, the United States has reached new heights in energy.
We are less dependent now on Middle Eastern and Russian oil and now lead the world in oil and gas production. And even while accomplishing this, since 2005 no country in the world has reduced their CO2 emissions more than the United States, primarily driven by fracked natural gas used in electricity production.
Abundant, affordable energy benefits all Americans. The White House Council of Economic Advisors estimates that increased oil and natural gas production due to the fracking revolution is saving American families a combined $203 billion annually, or around $2,500 per family.
Lower-income households spend a larger proportion of their income on energy bills, so expensive energy and utilities would harm these families more than the private jet elitists lecturing them about carbon footprints.
We can responsibly address environmental concerns and maintain low energy costs by pursuing a comprehensive policy of energy production that focuses on low cost, abundant, clean energy options – including natural gas, oil, nuclear, and renewables.
A competitive marketplace of ideas that does not restrict investment in specific industries will ensure that the United States is prepared to meet the economic and environmental issues of the future.
  • Stand for Life
We should always be a nation that promotes and values life. Period. I believe that all life is sacred and that life begins at conception. So I will always fight to defend the sanctity of life and to oppose abortion in any form. Life is a precious gift from God. That’s what I have believed my whole life, and that was only reinforced when I defeated cancer. We must continue building a culture that values innocent unborn life. I’m also strongly opposed to any taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood and will fight to stop those resources used to support killing babies.
  • Strengthen Military, Support Veterans
The brave men and women in the military must have what they need to defend our country overseas and here at home. For too many years, our readiness has declined as the threats against our national security have grown. I support strengthening our military and ensuring they have both the tools and the rules of engagement that permits them to succeed on the battlefield. In addition, our service members and veterans deserve members of Congress who will unequivocally support them and have their back. Finally, we must do a better job at making sure Washington focuses on its core function so that all active-duty military and veterans are getting the health care and benefits they have earned.
  • Deeply Reduce Regulations
President Trump and his team have been doing a great job reducing regulations. But Congress needs to help him go much, much further and much, much quicker. It will do us no good to ratchet back regulations only to have a future big-government liberal President put them back in place and go even further. Congress must act. Regulations drive up prices, reduce freedom, reduce options and are not necessary at the federal level. Texans can figure out how to take care of ourselves, and we should get the federal regulatory state out of the way. Congress should massively pull back the ability of ANY unelected, unaccountable federal bureaucrat in the future to make rules that reduce our quality of life by passing clear laws and reining in regulations.
  • Simplify Taxes
The recent tax bill was a great step forward for economic growth because it leaves far more money in the hands of the people and of small, medium and large businesses. Unfortunately, it still left the tax code far too complex and far too onerous. We must simplify taxes – whether it’s repealing the 16th Amendment and going to national sales tax, or going to a simple flat tax that can be filled out on a postcard under the current system – or considering a truly federalist approach and allowing states to collect taxes as they see fit and remit to the treasury… we must reduce the annual burden and cost of the massively complex federal tax code. April 15th should not be a consequential date in your life unless it happens to be Easter or Good Friday.
  • Promote and Defend America and her Allies
We need a foreign policy rooted in peace through strength, where the United States stands up to our enemies and strongly defends our national security interests and supports our allies. After eight years of weakness and appeasement under President Obama, it is critically important that we restore American leadership in the world, and stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, including Israel, which deserves our resolute support in the most dangerous parts of the world. I was tremendously proud and commend President Trump for his historic announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and beginning the process to move our embassy to Jerusalem. It is also in the national security interest of the United States to ensure under no circumstances does the Iranian regime ever build and obtain nuclear weapons, and to demonstrate for support the Iranian people who oppose their repressive, terrorist supporting government in Tehran.
  • Less Powerful Judges
Judges and bureaucrats are unelected. Judges and bureaucrats have too much power. Each are deciding too many issues that are personal and/or should be decided through our representatives. That must stop. It can stop by reasserting the Article I powers of Congress to make the important decisions of the people rather than punting to the Judiciary or bureaucrats (to whom the judiciary too often is deferring). It can stop by limiting the reach of the Judiciary, considering impeachment where appropriate, and/or limiting their tenures. It can stop by ending the absurd “deep state” protections of federal bureaucrats, and empower elected officials to remove them. But stop it must. Judges should interpret the law and follow the Constitution, not legislate from the bench – and bureaucrats should be fewer in number and should follow the direction of elected officials.[38]
—Chip Roy's campaign website (2020)[39]

2018

Roy’s campaign website stated the following:

Restore Healthcare Freedom
Healthcare freedom ultimately means being able to purchase insurance tailored to one’s specific health needs. We haven’t had it since long before Obamacare – and THAT is the problem. It is high time we are free in this country to contract for healthcare services and healthcare insurance without government mandates that drive up costs and restrict freedom. “Obamacare repeal” is just a (broken) campaign promise. What we need is healthcare freedom – and that means getting rid of the regulations that are driving up costs. It means empowering healthcare sharing ministries and other avenues to providing more effective cost-sharing among communities. It means radically reforming Medicaid and devolving it to the states with no strings. It means no subsidies for insurance companies. And it means the right to get the healthcare of your choosing without interference from Washington.

Reduced Federal Spending
With $21 trillion in debt eclipsing our economy, we can and must reduce spending, which hasn’t slowed down regardless of the party in power. That’s because of how the Washington establishment – “the swamp” – operates. So I’ll fight the return of earmarks, used in the past for back-room deal making to grease the skids in exchange for K Street cronyism. We also need the willpower to pass a balanced budget and refuse to increase the debt ceiling without meaningful spending reductions. Instead, Congress prefers to unilaterally disarm and hide in the corner from accusation of “government shutdown.” This is unacceptable, and spending must be contained immediately. As a member of Congress, I will make reducing spending a top priority – as it is the best method of making Washington far less important in our lives – and breaking the back of the Washington establishment.

Secure the Border
When it comes to immigration, the federal government should have one focus: America. It should first focus its efforts on securing our borders so that terrorists, criminals, and illegal immigrants are not allowed to come and go as they please. That means we need a wall, yes, but far greater interior enforcement to stem the tide of illegal presence. Then it should focus its efforts on designing an immigration system based on American values, not those of special interests and Washington politicians. Our immigration laws should welcome those who want to work hard and embrace the American dream and way of life – rather than focusing on the interests of well-connected businesses who leverage lobbyists to influence the Washington establishment.

Less Powerful Judges
Judges and bureaucrats are unelected. Judges and bureaucrats have too much power. Each are deciding too many issues that are personal and/or should be decided through our representatives. That must stop. It can stop by reasserting the Article I powers of Congress to make the important decisions of the people rather than punting to the Judiciary or bureaucrats (to whom the judiciary too often is deferring). It can stop by limiting the reach of the Judiciary, considering impeachment where appropriate, and/or limiting their tenures. It can stop by ending the absurd “deep state” protections of federal bureaucrats, and empower elected officials to remove them. But stop it must. Judges should interpret the law and follow the Constitution, not legislate from the bench – and bureaucrats should be fewer in number and should follow the direction of elected officials.

Deeply Reduce Regulations
President Trump and his team have been doing a great job reducing regulations. But Congress needs to help him go much, much further and much, much quicker. It will do us no good to ratchet back regulations only to have a future big-government liberal President put them back in place and go even further. Congress must act. Regulations drive up prices, reduce freedom, reduce options and are not necessary at the federal level. Texans can figure out how to take care of ourselves, and we should get the federal regulatory state out of the way. Congress should massively pull back the ability of ANY unelected, unaccountable federal bureaucrat in the future to make rules that reduce our quality of life by passing clear laws and reining in regulations.

Simplify Taxes
The recent tax bill was a great step forward for economic growth because it leaves far more money in the hands of the people and of small, medium and large businesses. Unfortunately, it still left the tax code far too complex and far too onerous. We must simplify taxes – whether it’s repealing the 16th Amendment and going to national sales tax, or going to a simple flat tax that can be filled out on a postcard under the current system – or considering a truly federalist approach and allowing states to collect taxes as they see fit and remit to the treasury… we must reduce the annual burden and cost of the massively complex federal tax code. April 15th should not be a consequential date in your life unless it happens to be Easter or Good Friday.

Strengthen Our Military
Our brave men and women in the military must have what they need to defend our country overseas and here at home. For too many years our readiness has declined as the threats against our national security have grown. I support strengthening our military and ensuring they have both the tools and the rules of engagement that permits them to succeed on the battlefield. Our service members deserve members of Congress like myself who will unequivocally always support them and have their back. Finally, if we get Washington focused on its core function, we can do a better job ensuring those patriots who serve also are getting the best healthcare in the world.

Promote and Defend America and her Allies
We need a foreign policy rooted in peace through strength, where the United States stands up to our enemies and strongly defends our national security interests and supports our allies. After eight years of weakness and appeasement under President Obama, it is critically important that we restore American leadership in the world, and stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies, including Israel, which deserves our resolute support in the most dangerous parts of the world. I was tremendously proud and commend President Trump for his historic announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and beginning the process to move our embassy to Jerusalem. It is also in the national security interest of the United States to ensure under no circumstances does the Iranian regime ever build and obtain nuclear weapons, and to demonstrate for support the Iranian people who oppose their repressive, terrorist supporting government in Tehran.

Stand for Life
We should always be a nation that promotes and values life. Period. I believe that all life is sacred and that life begins at conception. So I will always fight to defend the sanctity of life and to oppose abortion in any form. Life is a precious gift from God. That’s what I have believed my whole life, and that was only reinforced when I defeated cancer. We must continue building a culture that values innocent unborn life. I’m also strongly opposed to any taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood and will fight to stop those resources used to support killing babies. [38]

—Chip Roy’s campaign website (2018)[40]

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Chip Roy campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Texas District 21On the Ballot general$1,784,822 $921,005
2022U.S. House Texas District 21Won general$2,344,485 $1,559,345
2020U.S. House Texas District 21Won general$5,098,027 $4,771,750
2018U.S. House Texas District 21Won general$1,895,148 $1,757,842
Grand total$11,122,482 $9,009,942
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Chip Roy
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Scott Parkinson  source  (R) U.S. Senate Virginia (2024) Primary
Ron DeSantis  source  (R) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWithdrew in Convention

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Footnotes

  1. The Wendt, "I endorse Chip Roy," February 10, 2018
  2. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
  3. Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
  4. Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  5. Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
  6. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
  7. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  8. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  9. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
  10. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
  11. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
  12. Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
  13. Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
  14. Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
  15. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  16. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  17. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  18. Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  19. Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  20. Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  21. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  22. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  23. Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  24. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  25. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  26. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  27. Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  28. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  29. Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  30. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  31. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  32. Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  33. Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
  34. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  35. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  36. Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
  37. Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  38. 38.0 38.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  39. Chip Roy’s 2020 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 5, 2019
  40. Chip Roy for Congress, “Issues,” accessed February 1, 2018

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