U.S. House · TX-36
Rep. Brian Babin (R)
Represents Texas’s 36th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$4.95spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.95
- TX average$7.63
- House average$8.13
Ranks 223 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Babin (R), won | 206,009 (69.4%) | $1,471,175 (opens in a new tab) | $4.95 |
| Dayna Steele (D) | 91,009 (30.6%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 297,018. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Amazon PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $8,321 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $11,213 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.