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Doggett, Lloyd

United States Representative · Texas · District 37

DemocraticBioguide D000399

Lloyd Doggett is a Democratic representative from Texas who has served in the U.S. House since January 1995 and currently represents the 37th District. Before Congress, he served in the Texas Senate and as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court after a legal career in Texas.

Editorial public-record review

Profile research reviewed August 20, 2026

Lloyd Doggett is a Democratic representative from Texas who has served in the U.S. House since January 1995 and currently represents the 37th District. Before Congress, he served in the Texas Senate and as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court after a legal career in Texas.

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Current institutional role

U.S. Representative from Texas — since 1995

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Lloyd Doggett is a Democratic representative from Texas who has served in the U.S. House since January 1995 and currently represents the 37th District. Before Congress, he served in the Texas Senate and as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court after a legal career in Texas.

Doggett serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, where he is ranking member of the Health Subcommittee, and also serves on the House Budget Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation. His official biography identifies health care, prescription-drug costs, tax policy and education among his longstanding legislative areas.

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Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Texas · District 37
Party
Democratic
Birth date
October 6, 1946
Washington phone
(202) 225-4865
Office
2307 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0001
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • U.S. Representative from Texas — since 1995
  • Ranking Member — Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • House Committee on the Budget
  • Joint Committee on Taxation
Recent Recorded Votes

Official recorded-vote record

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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Claims & Evidence

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