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Jake Ellzey

Jake Ellzey

RRepublicanTX-6 · Representative
54
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence3
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone13
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency42
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
24
Total Statements
3
Floor Speeches
21
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 13Infrastructure: 9Agriculture: 8Taxes: 8Trade: 6Defense: 5Healthcare: 5Housing: 4Crime & Justice: 4Veterans: 4Education: 3Immigration: 2Foreign Policy: 2Technology: 2Economy: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 14Urgent: 5Bipartisan: 3Ceremonial: 2

Statements (24)

Press Release2026-04-30UrgentEnvironmentTradeInfrastructure
Congressman Jake Ellzey Votes in Favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 to Strengthen American Agriculture and Rural Communities

Congressman Jake Ellzey Votes in Favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 to Strengthen American Agriculture and Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jake Ellzey supported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, legislation designed to strengthen America's…

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Press Release2026-04-29HealthcareInfrastructureAgriculture
Navarro County Ambulatory Care Association DBA: Dr. Kent E. Rogers Clinic

Navarro County Ambulatory Care Association DBA: Dr. Kent E. Rogers Clinic Project Recipient: Navarro County Ambulatory Care Association Address of Recipient: 618 N Main Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110 Amount of Request: $351,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The total…

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Press Release2026-04-29HealthcareEnvironment
Dallas College New Health Sciences Facility Construction Project

Dallas College New Health Sciences Facility Construction Project Proposed Recipient: Dallas College Address of Recipient: 2311 Butler Street, Dallas, Texas 75235 Amount of Request: $5,700,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: Dallas College is seeking federal support for…

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Press Release2026-04-29ImmigrationEnvironmentDefense
Congressman Jake Ellzey Votes to Strengthen Election Integrity with SAVE Act

Congressman Jake Ellzey Votes to Strengthen Election Integrity with SAVE Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation that strengthens election integrity by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register…

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Press Release2026-04-29Immigration
Ellzey: House Republicans Deliver, Move Nation Away from Shutdown

Ellzey: House Republicans Deliver, Move Nation Away from Shutdown Washington, D.C. - Today, Houses passed legislation to end the partial government shutdown. "Once again, House Republicans stepped up and got the job done," said Congressman Ellzey . "While some in Washington were willing to let the…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesEnvironmentTechnology
Arlington, Texas Police Department Drone as First Responder Program

Arlington, Texas Police Department Drone as First Responder Program Proposed Recipient: Arlington, Texas Police Department Address of Recipient: 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010 Amount of Request: $2,000,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The requested federal…

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Press Release2026-04-29UrgentTaxesEnvironmentInfrastructure
Arlington, Texas Police Department Security Network

Arlington, Texas Police Department Security Network Proposed Recipient: Arlington, Texas Police Department Address of Recipient: 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010 Amount of Request: $900,000 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: As Arlington continues to host large-scale,…

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Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanTaxesForeign PolicyDefenseHR3151HR6993
For Country Caucus Endorses Four Bipartisan Bills Supporting Servicemembers, Veterans, and National Security

For Country Caucus Endorses Four Bipartisan Bills Supporting Servicemembers, Veterans, and National Security Washington, D.C. - The bipartisan For Country Caucus today announced its endorsement of four bills focused on strengthening our national security and improving the lives of servicemembers,…

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Press Release2026-04-29Environment
Jacksonville, TX Police Department Armored Rescue Vehicle and Regional Unmanned Aerial Systems Project

Jacksonville, TX Police Department Armored Rescue Vehicle and Regional Unmanned Aerial Systems Project Proposed Recipient: Jacksonville, TX Police Department Address of Recipient: 911 S. Bolton Street, Jacksonville, Texas 75766 Amount of Request: $528,000.00 Project Description and Statement of…

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Press Release2026-04-29UrgentEnvironmentForeign PolicyTrade
Palestine, TX Police Department Night Vision Equipment Project

Palestine, TX Police Department Night Vision Equipment Project Proposed Recipient: Palestine, TX Police Department Address of Recipient: 511 N John St, Palestine, Texas 75801 Amount of Request: $188,255.64 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The Palestine Police Department…

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Press Release2026-04-29EnvironmentEducationAgriculture
Tarleton State University NASA Launch Lab Project

Tarleton State University NASA Launch Lab Project Proposed Recipient: Tarleton State University Address of Recipient: 1333 W. Washington Street, Stephenville, TX 76401 Amount of Request: $1,446,706.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: Rural middle school students often have…

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Press Release2026-04-29VeteransAgriculture
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Proposed Recipient: Texas A M AgriLife Extension Service Address of Recipient: 600 John Kimbrough Blvd., Ste 509, MS 7101 College Station, TX 77843-7101 Amount of Request: $3,518,500.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: This community project…

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Press Release2026-04-29Crime & JusticeAgriculture
Texas A&M Health Science Center Strategic Opioid Response for Public Safety and Justice

Texas A&M Health Science Center Strategic Opioid Response for Public Safety and Justice Proposed Recipient: Texas A M Health Science Center Address of Recipient: 8441 John Sharp Parkway Clinical Building 1, Suite 3100, Bryan, TX 77807 Amount of Request: $750,000.00 Project Description and Statement…

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Press Release2026-04-29EnvironmentHousingInfrastructure
City of Alvarado's Infrastructure Project

City of Alvarado's Infrastructure Project Project: Demolition at 208 E. Purdom, Alvarado, Texas 76009 Estimated Cost: $190,000 (demolition and asbestos) TIN/EIN Number: 1-756000443-8 Unique Entity ID: ZSSSL51U3C3 Project Overview The City of Alvarado, Texas proposes the demolition of a…

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Press Release2026-04-29UrgentHousingInfrastructure
City of Grand Prairie Fire Station Safety Road Project

City of Grand Prairie Fire Station Safety Road Project Proposed Recipient: City of Grand Prairie Address of Recipient: 300 W Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 Amount of Request: $1,760,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The Fire Station Safety Road Project would widen…

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Press Release2026-04-29UrgentAgriculture
City of Grandview Flood Resilience & Emergency Access Improvement Project

City of Grandview Flood Resilience & Emergency Access Improvement Project Proposed Recipient: City of Grandview, Texas Address of Recipient: 1100 McDuff Ave. PO BOX 425, Grandview, Texas 76050 Amount of Request: $2,000,000 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The City of Grandview…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesEnvironment
City of Italy Water Wells Project

City of Italy Water Wells Project Proposed Recipient: City of Italy, Texas Address of Recipient: PO Box 840, Italy, Texas 76651 Amount of Request: $391,962.54 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: Project Scope of Work 1. Pre-Construction Assessment Conduct a full downhole video…

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Press Release2026-01-23Trade
Congressman Jake Ellzey Statement on Completion of FY26 Appropriation Process

Congressman Jake Ellzey Statement on Completion of FY26 Appropriation Process Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jake Ellzey issued the following statement after the House of Representatives completed work on all twelve Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills: "Completing the appropriations process…

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Floor Speech2026-01-22BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7148HR7006
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1185-H1297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-01-08AbortionGun PolicyTaxes
Congressman Jake Ellzey Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First Priorities

Congressman Jake Ellzey Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jake Ellzey voted for the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations…

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Press Release2026-01-06
1-10-2026 Walk with Jake

1-10-2026 Walk with Jake

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Press Release2026-01-05BipartisanHealthcareEnvironmentDefenseHR2756HR5586
For Country Caucus Advances Bipartisan Agenda on National Security, Veterans, and Innovation

For Country Caucus Advances Bipartisan Agenda on National Security, Veterans, and Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - The For Country Caucus announced support for seven bills focused on strengthening national security, supporting servicemembers and veterans, and ensuring the United States remains…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17CeremonialHealthcareTaxesTrade
CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE MICHAEL C. BURGESS

CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE MICHAEL C. BURGESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7292-H7296] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2024-12-10CeremonialEconomyTaxesDefense
HONORING KAY GRANGER

HONORING KAY GRANGER Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6592-H6596] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

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