Michael Cloud
RFederal · U.S. House · TX-27 · term ends 2027-01-03
Won Nov 3, 2026 re-election (unofficial).
0%kept rate
0 / 1kept / rated · LOW SAMPLE
1in progress (not in rate)
3promises tracked
In progress: 1Compromised/partial: 1Not yet rated: 1
Cut federal spending and confront the national debt.
Compromised/partialFiscal policy · stated 2018 · promise source · #122
“Over the past ten years, our nation's debt has exploded, climbing past $20 trillion dollars.”
Stated: Promise as stated in the cited source.
Why Compromised/partial: A foundational campaign theme (Ballotpedia quotation of his campaign site). Cloud, a Freedom Caucus member, voted Aye on H.R. 1 (roll 190, July 3, 2025), which extended tax cuts but was not a net debt-reduction package on standard scores. Rated compromised/partial: he supported the tax-cut bill and has consistently pressed for cuts, but the debt commitment was not kept. (batch1-research-2026-11-10, 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC)
- cited 2018 · statement · Ballotpedia quotation of Cloud's campaign site on federal spending and debt. — source
- cited 2025-07-03 · vote · House roll call 190: Cloud voted Aye on H.R. 1. — source
History (append-only)
- 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 14:12:39) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
- 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC · Compromised/partial (current) — A foundational campaign theme (Ballotpedia quotation of his campaign site). Cloud, a Freedom Caucus member, voted Aye on H.R. 1 (roll 190, July 3, 2025), which extended tax cuts but was not a net debt-reduction package on standard scores. Rated compromised/partial: he supported the tax-cut bill and has consistently pressed for cuts, but the debt commitment was not kept.
- 2018 · step Stated (current) — source — Promise as stated in the cited source.
Secure the border and enforce immigration law.
In progressImmigration · stated 2018 · promise source · #123
Stated: Promise as stated in the cited source.
Stalled no milestone activity in 6 months
Why In progress: A recurring campaign theme. Cloud voted Yea on H.R. 29 on Jan 7, 2025. (batch1-research-2026-11-10, 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC)
- cited 2025-01-07 · vote · House roll call 6: H.R. 29 passed; Cloud: Yea. — source
- cited 2025-01-29 · bill · S. 5 became Public Law 119-1 on Jan 29, 2025. — source
History (append-only)
- 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 14:12:39) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.
- 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC · In progress (current) — A recurring campaign theme. Cloud voted Yea on H.R. 29 on Jan 7, 2025.
- 2018 · step Stated (current) — source — Promise as stated in the cited source.
Defend the Constitution against what he describes as federal overreach, including on guns and life.
Not yet ratedGovernment reform · stated 2018 · promise source · #124
Stated: Promise as stated in the cited source.
Stalled no milestone activity in 6 months
Why Not yet rated: Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence. (tracker, 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC)
No evidence recorded yet.