Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Michael T. McCaul is a Republican representative from Texas who has served in the U.S. House since January 2005 and currently represents the 10th District. Before Congress, he worked as a federal prosecutor, Texas deputy attorney general, and chief of counterterrorism and national security in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
McCaul previously chaired the House Homeland Security Committee and chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee during the 118th Congress. His official office lists him in the 119th Congress as Chairman Emeritus of both Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security.
This editorial review records sourced biography and leadership history without treating routine committee activity, foreign-policy positions or votes as controversies by themselves.
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 10
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- January 14, 1962
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-2401
- Office
- 2300 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4310
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Chairman Emeritus, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Chairman Emeritus, House Committee on Homeland Security
Reviewed committee assignments
- Foreign Affairs
- Homeland Security
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
Evidence tracker
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