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Roger Williams

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Texas District 25

Roger Williams was first elected to Congress from Texas' 25th District in 2012 and chairs the House Small Business Committee12. He runs a family car dealership and cattle operation and served as Texas Secretary of State after an appointment by Governor Rick Perry in 20051.

Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationshigh
    Voted · high confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • 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 official website says he helped pass the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to make those tax cuts permanent. (2026) source
    • Lists repeated co-leadership of the Death Tax Repeal Act and his own bill to set a flat tax rate on corporate income. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickhigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • 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
    • Says he will continue supporting domestic oil and gas producers as well as an all of the above energy approach. (2026) source
    • Introduced the Stop the Subsidized Green Energy Scam Act to end several clean electricity tax credits. (2026) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • States on his official website that he opposes all government regulations that infringe on gun rights and opposes universal background checks, buy-backs, assault weapons bans and red flag laws. (2026) source
    • Lists cosponsorship of bills to loosen federal rules on silencer parts and to allow concealed carry across state lines. (2026) source
  • Business regulationCut regulations broadly and let the market sort it outmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Introduced the Freedom to Compete Act, which would require federal agencies to identify and rescind or modify regulations that limit competition. (2026) source
    • Introduced the Fuel Emissions Freedom Act to overturn all federal and state fuel emissions regulations. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • 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
    • His official website says the One Big Beautiful Bill empowers ICE to remove the millions of illegal immigrants who entered under the Biden administration. (2026) source
    • Sponsored a bill to make the Remain in Mexico policy mandatory. (2026) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • 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
    • Says Medicare and Medicaid should serve seniors and the most vulnerable, not able-bodied adults or illegal immigrants. (2026) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium 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
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium 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 loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium 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
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    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
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · 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
  • DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Dismantle DEI Act (H.R. 925), which would close federal DEI offices and bar federal contract, grant and cooperative agreement funds from being used for DEI offices, trainings and practices. (2025-02-04) source
    • The bill text requires federal contracts, grants and cooperative agreements to bar DEI offices, chief diversity officers and DEI training, and sets accreditation standards that bar requiring DEI practices at colleges. (2025-02-04) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • States that life begins at conception and that he has voted at every opportunity to defund Planned Parenthood. (2026) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722), which would extend the constitutional right to life to every human being from fertilization with no exceptions listed. (2025-01-24) source
  • National debtNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Says America has a spending problem, not a revenue problem, and commits to responsible spending cuts. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • 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

No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Appointed Texas Secretary of State by Governor Rick Perry in 20051.
  • Elected to the U.S. House in 20121.
  • Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business2.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Texas' 25th District as the Republican nominee10.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$1,424,050raised
$919,362spent
$1,076,189cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $871 in gifts under $200$69,715
  • PACs and other political committees$454,978
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$881,027

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. ON WISCONSIN PAC INC.PAC$10,000
  2. NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMIPAC$10,000
  3. AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)PAC$10,000
  4. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICALPAC$10,000
  5. FIELD OF DREAMS PACPAC$10,000
  6. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMIPAC$10,000
  7. THE GUIDEHOUSE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEHOUSE PAC)PAC$10,000
  8. ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$7,500
  9. HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTPAC$7,500
  10. HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PPAC$7,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (41)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Meet RogerRoger Williams for Congress
  2. Small BusinessOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  3. Lowering TaxesOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  4. Second AmendmentOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  5. Pro-LifeOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  6. Energy IndependenceOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  7. EconomyOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  8. Immigration and Border SecurityOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  9. HealthcareOffice of Rep. Roger Williams
  10. Dione Sims (general election listing, TX-25)Ballotpedia
  11. House roll call: Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistrictOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualifieOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. House roll call: Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizeOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. House roll call: Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status tOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. House roll call: Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tighOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. House roll call: Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigratiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion acOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect aboOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. House roll call: Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. House roll call: Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for ableOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House roll call: Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House roll call: Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear pOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House roll call: Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call: Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call: Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine anOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call: Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral producOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions onOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. House roll call: Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require deliveOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. House roll call: Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits forOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  38. House roll call: Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  39. H.R. 722, Life at Conception Act (introduced text, lists original cosponsors)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo)
  40. H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (bill text)GovTrack.us
  41. H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 (cosponsors)GovTrack.us