Sep 25, 2024Voted no
(HR.9747)
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RepublicanTexas · U.S. Representative
Roger
Williams
U.S. Representative for Texas
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
76Born Sep 13, 1949
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Williams has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposes continuing resolutions and omnibus spending billsWilliams voted against final passage of five continuing appropriations measures that became law — the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (HR.5860), the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (HR.6363), the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (HR.7463), the Making Further Continuing Appropriations Act (HR.2872), and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747) — each time voting against the majority of his party.
- 02Supports stricter immigration enforcement measuresWilliams has sponsored the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025 (HR.551), which would codify the Migrant Protection Protocols into mandatory policy. He also sponsored the Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act (HR.1222), which addresses reimbursement for Texas border security operations, and the Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2025 (HR.2090), focused on border security screening.
- 03Seeks increased Federal Reserve financial transparencyWilliams sponsored the Federal Reserve Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (HR.3173), which would establish additional financial accountability and transparency requirements for the Federal Reserve. The bill has been referred to committee.
- 04Addresses education through CTE and school safety billsWilliams sponsored the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act (HR.1641), a reintroduced measure relating to career and technical education as an alternative to student debt, and the Safer Schools Act of 2025 (HR.6683), a reintroduced bill addressing school safety. Both bills have been referred to committee.
- 05Voted against the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Authorization ActWilliams voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), which became law, casting his vote against the majority of his party on that measure.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Roger Williams represents Texas's 25th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2013. Before serving in Congress, Williams was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve as Secretary of State of Texas, a position he held from 2004 to 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and is also known as a businessman. In the House, Williams serves on the Financial Services Committee, where his sponsored legislation includes the Federal Reserve Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (HR.3173). On immigration, he has sponsored the Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2025 (HR.551), the Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act (HR.1222), and the Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2025 (HR.2090). He has introduced the Safer Schools Act of 2025 (HR.6683) and the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act (HR.1641) in the education space. Williams has voted against final passage of multiple continuing resolutions and omnibus spending measures, including HR.5860, HR.6363, HR.7463, HR.2872, and HR.9747, doing so on each occasion against the majority of his party. He similarly voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670). Two of his floor amendments were agreed to during the 118th Congress (HAMDT.979, HAMDT.724).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 29, 2024Voted no
(HR.7463)
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Jan 18, 2024Voted no
(HR.2872)
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Dec 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.2670)
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Nov 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.6363)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Williams raised $1.3M this cycle, with 30.9% from PACs and 65.0% from other receipts; individual contributions account for just 4.2% of total receipts, almost entirely itemized. The largest single source is the joint fundraising committee Roger for Congress Victory Fund at $655,022; other named PAC contributors include National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee, American Bankers Association PAC (BankPAC), and Guidehouse PAC, each at $10,000. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Double Eagle, FBT, Boggus Motors, and Jerry Durant Auto Group, with several banking institutions — Beal Bank and Citizens Bank of Texas — also appearing in the top ten.
Total raised · 2026
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Spent
$767K
By source
- Individuals$54K · 4.2%
- PACs$401K · 30.9%
- Other$846K · 65.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.3%
Top PAC contributors
- ROGER FOR CONGRESS VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$655K
- CONSERVATIVE SERVICE ACTION RESULTS (CSAR) PACFEC ↗$12K
- ON WISCONSIN PAC INC.FEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMIFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- THE GUIDEHOUSE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEHOUSE PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE FOR IMPROVEMENT AND BETTERMENT OF THE CFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMFEC ↗$5K
- SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PACFEC ↗$5K
- REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMIFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- DOUBLE EAGLE$14K· 4 donors
- FBT$14K· 4 donors
- WW TICHENOR & COMPANY$9K· 3 donors
- INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$8K· 6 donors
- BOGGUS MOTORS$7K· 2 donors
- MANSEFELDT INVESTMENTS$7K· 2 donors
- E.N. BISSO & SON INC.$7K· 2 donors
- JERRY DURANT AUTO GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- BEAL BANK$7K· 2 donors
- CITIZENS BANK OF TEXAS$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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