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Michael Cloud

R
Federal · 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
District covers 14 counties (TLC district-by-county report PLANC2193)

Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

Promises (3) Donors Foreign-link leads (4) Positions & flips
In progress: 1Compromised/partial: 1Not yet rated: 1

Cut federal spending and confront the national debt.

Compromised/partial
Fiscal policy · stated 2018 · promise source · #122
“Over the past ten years, our nation's debt has exploded, climbing past $20 trillion dollars.”
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2018 · source
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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)
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  • 2026-11-10 14:12:39 UTC · Not yet rated (superseded 2026-11-10 14:12:39) — Newly tracked; not yet reviewed against evidence.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 progress
Immigration · stated 2018 · promise source · #123
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2018 · source
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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)
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 rated
Government reform · stated 2018 · promise source · #124
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2018 · source
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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.