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Jake Ellzey
Jake Ellzey has represented Texas’s 6th district in the U.S. House since July 2021. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains; vice chair of the House Subcommittee on Defense.
Ellzey served as a Navy fighter pilot, including tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ellzey served in the Texas House from January to July 2021.
Ellzey attended the United States Naval Academy and served as a Navy fighter pilot, completing tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ellzey served as a commissioner for the Texas Veterans Commission, then represented the 10th district in the Texas House from January to July 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since Jul 2021
- Age
- 56
- Committees
- 2 · 1 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2021
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 56
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Jake Ellzey at a glance
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NEWSTexas congressman sworn in after beating Trump-backed rival - AP News Associated Press · Jul 30, 2021STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Jake Ellzey’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 10 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 97%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 1 point below the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- —
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Too few sponsored bills yet: 2.
- Bill success
- —
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Too few sponsored bills yet: 2.
BROKE WITH PARTY
FEB 24ROTOR ActYEA
JUL 21Amendment: Amendment sought to strike section 524, which removes the existing statutory l…YEA
JUL 15Amendment: Amendment sought to strike the $139,575,000 for the Global Environment FacilityNAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSJake Ellzey’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Jake Ellzey in the 119th Congress
2Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored2
Out of committee0
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 4845 | To designate the National Memorial Day Parade, and for other purposes.ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3871 | Apprenticeship Infrastructure Tax Credit Act of 2025TAXATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.Res. 881 | Condemning the recent attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Law Enforcement personnel and facilities.IMMIGRATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.Res. 834 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through October 31, 2025.HEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
Plus 200 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Jake Ellzey’s committee assignments
Small Business
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESRural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains (Chair)Contracting and Infrastructure
Appropriations
VICE CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESDefense (Vice chair)Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Jake Ellzey’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2021 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · TX-6 2021–
- 2021 – NOWU.S. House · TX-6
- BORN
- January 24, 1970 · Potter County, Texas
- OCCUPATION
- Military officer
- EDUCATION
- United States Naval Academy
- BEFORE CONGRESS
- Member of the Texas House of Representatives (2021)
2026 election: Texas’s 6th District
NEXT ELECTION · TX-6
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+31.3ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Danny MintonDEM$44K raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · TX-665.7%
2022U.S. House · TX-6UNOPPOSED100.0%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 TX-6 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 TX U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Jake Ellzey’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 TX U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Jake Ellzey’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $4.7M
- CASH ON HAND
- $2.5M
- SPENT
- $3.3M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.6M · 68.8%
- PACs
- $744K · 31.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $83K
- Earmarked gifts · 74 donors
- $74K
- From the PAC itself
- $10K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $214K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Allen, LukeAllen Control Systems · CTO$8K
Adlakha, JasonGrand Avenue Pharmacy · CONSULTANT$7K
Albers, JohnAlbers Aerospace · OWNER & CEO$7K
Tabler, AndrewKl Gates · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ADVISOR$7K
Indian Community Ak-ChinIndividual$7K
Wior, MikeAllen Control Systems · CEO$7K
Luckey, PalmerAnduril Industries, INC. · FOUNDER$7K
Armentrout, ClayAllen Control Systems · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$7K
Arnold, RobertRetired · RETIRED$7K
Zarembo, CatherineRetired · RETIRED$6K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $34K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Patriotic Fund, INC.$34K / $0
Texas Alliance For Life Fed PAC$54 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.4M
Contributions$245K
Fundraising$129K
Advertising$13K
How to contact Jake Ellzey
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