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Babin, Brian

United States Representative · Texas · District 36

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Brian Babin is a Republican representative from Texas’s 36th Congressional District who has served in the U.S. House since 2015. Congress.gov identifies him as the current member for the district.

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Profile research reviewed August 17, 2026

Brian Babin is a Republican representative from Texas’s 36th Congressional District who has served in the U.S. House since 2015. Congress.gov identifies him as the current member for the district.

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Current institutional role

Chairman — House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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Curated legislation

H.R. 7273 — NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

House Science reported the bill favorably 37-0 on February 4, 2026; the committee described it as bipartisan legislation led by Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Lofgren.

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Brian Babin is a Republican representative from Texas’s 36th Congressional District who has served in the U.S. House since 2015. Congress.gov identifies him as the current member for the district.

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology lists Babin as its chairman for the 119th Congress, with Zoe Lofgren serving as ranking member. The committee’s current roster was posted as of July 6, 2026.

In February 2026 the committee favorably reported H.R. 7273, the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, by a 37-0 recorded vote. The committee described the legislation as led by Babin and Lofgren; this review records that legislative role without treating support for the bill as a factual claim or controversy.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Texas · District 36
Party
Republican
Birth date
March 23, 1948
Washington phone
(202) 225-1555
Office
2236 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4336
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chairman — House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Representative — Texas, 36th District

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Chairman
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

H.R. 7273 — NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

House Science reported the bill favorably 37-0 on February 4, 2026; the committee described it as bipartisan legislation led by Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Lofgren.

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Claims & Evidence

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