U.S. Representative, Texas's 3rd Congressional District

Keith Self is a Republican who has represented Texas's 3rd Congressional District since 2023 and chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe¹². He is a West Point graduate who served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 2003 and was Collin County Judge from 2007 to 2018¹. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Mark Newgent with 80.2 percent of the vote³.

Where they stand

• Term limits: Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate terms Said · high confidence
  • Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge to cosponsor and vote for a constitutional amendment limiting members to three House terms and two Senate terms. (2022-02-07) source
  • Is listed among U.S. Term Limits pledge signers in the 118th Congress and marked as a cosponsor of the term limits amendment. (2024-06) source
• Politicians trading stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses Said · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, demanded a ban on stock trading by members of Congress. (2026-03-13) source
• Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide Said · high confidence
  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, called for cutting off federal financial assistance to any educational institution that allows males to compete in women's athletic programs. (2026-03-13) source
• Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy Said · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
  • His campaign site says he is working to stop Green New Deal policies that he says drive up energy costs, and supports expanded refining, faster permitting and more exploration. (2026) source
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, sought to defund the EPA power plant rule and electric vehicle mandates, eliminate the offshore wind program, bar use of the social cost of carbon, and permanently open ANWR. (2026-03-13) source
• China policy: Get tougher: broad tariffs, land purchase bans like Texas SB 17, and forced app sales Official action · medium confidence
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, called for prohibiting foreign adversaries including China from buying American farmland and barring NASA from bilateral activities with China. (2026-03-13) source
  • Sponsored the STOP CCP Act, which would bar U.S. persons from trading securities of companies in China's defense or surveillance technology sectors and expand Treasury sanctions lists. (2023-07-14) source
• Aid to Ukraine: Push for a quick deal and have Europe pay for U.S. weapons Said · medium confidence
  • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • His campaign site says he has opposed funding for the conflict in Ukraine and has pressed countries like France and Germany to meet their commitments to stop Russian aggression, favoring deterrence over funding what it calls forever wars. (2026) source
• Aid to Israel: Keep full aid without new conditions Said · high confidence
  • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • Led a letter urging President Biden to release all approved foreign assistance to Israel without delay and enforce sanctions on Iran, saying the U.S. must use every tool to support Israel. (2024-10-02) source
• Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right Said · medium confidence
  • His official site says he will remain steadfast against any effort to restrict Second Amendment rights. (2026) source
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, sought to defund Biden-era ATF rules, block a federal firearms registry and expand Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (2026-03-13) source
• Immigration: Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possible Said · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, asked that the Secure the Border Act and the PAUSE Act be included in the Homeland Security bill, along with a tighter credible fear standard and a ban on parole applications. (2026-03-13) source
  • His official site calls for enforcing existing laws, more resources for immigration agents and expanded physical barriers. (2026) source
• Income taxes: Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporations Said · medium confidence
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • His campaign site says he will keep working to lower taxes, cut spending and reduce the size of government. (2026) source
  • His official site says he is committed to pro-growth tax policies, cutting federal spending and removing burdensome regulations. (2026) source
• Business regulation: Cut regulations broadly and let the market sort it out Official action · medium confidence
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, called for eliminating the Consumer Product Safety Commission and defunding what he called Biden-era regulatory overreach. (2026-03-13) source
  • Sponsored the Defund the CFPB Act. (2025-01-28) source
• DEI programs: Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutions, as Texas has Said · medium confidence
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, called for ending Critical Race Theory and DEI programs in Defense Department schools. (2026-03-13) source
  • Sponsored the HUD Equity Action Plan Elimination Act. (2023-09-08) source
• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest Said · low confidence
  • His official site says every child deserves the right to life and he will never relent in efforts to end what he calls barbaric abortion procedures. (2026) source
  • In his fiscal 2027 appropriations requests, sought to defund the FDA's mifepristone mail-order rule and the Pentagon and VA abortion policies. (2026-03-13) source
• E-Verify mandate: Require it for all employers Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking Voted · high confidence
  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
  • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
• Student loans: Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgiveness Voted · high confidence
  • Voted to overturn the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
  • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
• Safety net programs: Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adults Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
• Healthcare: Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditions Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
  • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Religion in schools.