Texas' 36th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.
Counties in this district
- Chambers County
- Hardin County
- Harris County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Liberty County
- Newton County
- Tyler County
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Your representatives
Brian Babin
Republican
Representative since Jan 6, 2015
Raised $1,006,944 · Cash on hand $908,646 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026
How Brian Babin voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian BabinWinner | R | 145,599 | 69.46% |
| Jon Haire | D | 64,016 | 30.54% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian BabinWinner | R | 222,712 | 73.61% |
| Rashad Lewis | D | 73,418 | 24.27% |
| Chad Abbey | LIB | 4,848 | 1.60% |
| Hal J. Ridley Jr. | GRE | 1,571 | 0.52% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 816,162 | 31,290,831 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 36.2 | 35.9 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $76,372 | $79,721 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 14.5% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% | 35.2% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 36.2% | 40.3% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 43.4% | 37.8% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 3.9% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 14.5% | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗