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Michael
Cloud

Republican incumbent Michael Cloud represents Texas's 27th Congressional District, first elected via special election in 2018.

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Opponents Tanya Lloyd D+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Michael Cloud is the Republican U.S. representative for Texas's 27th Congressional District, having first been elected in a special election on June 30, 2018, and subsequently reelected to succeeding Congresses. 221

Before entering Congress, Cloud owned a small business and founded a video-production company. He also served as media and communications director at Faith Family Church in Victoria, Texas, for more than a decade. 711

Cloud served as Victoria County Republican Party chairman from 2010 to 2017 and was a member of the Texas State Republican Executive Committee. He holds a B.S. from Oral Roberts University (1997) and graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1993. 71017

Cloud is seeking reelection to the 27th District seat in the November 2026 election. 116

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 27, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Texas's 27th Congressional District
Website
cloudforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    news
    Cloud opens new district office in Bastrop to expand constituent services

    Cloud announced the opening of a Bastrop office to expand constituent services in the northern part of the redrawn district, offering assistance with federal agencies for families, veterans, seniors, and small businesses.

  2. Oct 5
    endorsement
    Austin American-Statesman editorial endorses Cloud's opponent Tanya Lloyd

    The newspaper endorsed Democrat Tanya Lloyd over Cloud, citing the needs of residents in the redrawn district. The editorial noted Cloud had not met with the board and had not posted to campaign social media since July 4, while also acknowledging he secured $7.65 million for Port of Corpus Christi upgrades.

    Lloyd would put Central Texas priorities first in U.S. House 27 · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 1
    news
    Cloud joins Texas delegation urging Texas be selected for U.S. Space Academy

    Cloud co-signed a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation urging the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy to select Texas as the site for the proposed academy.

    Sen. Cruz, Texas Delegation Endorse Texas Proposal to ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 30
    news
    Cloud demands ATF accountability over firearm transaction records

    Cloud issued a release calling out the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives over its records of firearm transactions, characterizing the agency's database as 'a gun registry' and demanding accountability.

    Congressman Cloud Demands Accountability from ATF on Firearm ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 14
    endorsement
    NFIB endorses Michael Cloud for House re-election in TX-27

    The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsement of Cloud for the 2026 House election, recognizing him as a pro-small business candidate.

    Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Texas Medical Association/TEXPAC organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • NRA Political Victory Fund organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Family Research Council Action PAC organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Texans for Fiscal Responsibility organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association organization
    Listed on Cloud's campaign endorsement page; no specific date given. cloudforcongress.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Grassroots America: We the People organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • National Association of Home Builders organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's endorsement section for Cloud's 2026 profile; no individual date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Turning Point Action organization
    Listed on Cloud's campaign endorsement page and on the organization's 2026 endorsements page; no specific date given. tpaction.com
  • FreedomWorks organization
    Cloud reported this endorsement in his iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Texas Homeschool Coalition Association organization
    Listed on Cloud's campaign endorsement page; the coalition's 2026 endorsement lookup also lists Cloud for District 27. No specific date given. policy.thsc.org
  • President Donald Trump official
    Listed on Cloud's campaign endorsement page; a February 27, 2026 news report also identifies Cloud among Trump's endorsed House candidates. cloudforcongress.com · Feb 27, 2026
  • Freedom Caucus Fund organization
    Announced endorsement of Cloud for reelection on February 17, 2026. freedomcaucusfund.com · Feb 17, 2026
  • Texas Alliance for Life / Texas Alliance for Life PAC organization
    Organization's 2026 election endorsement page (dated November 25, 2025) lists Cloud for U.S. Representative, District 27, for the 2026 primary election. texasallianceforlife.org · Nov 25, 2025

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.06M
Spent
$928K
Cash on hand
$271K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8TX27049(opens in a new tab)

Sources 19

  1. [1] Endorsement Lookup - Texas Homeschool Coalition(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  2. [2] Lloyd would put Central Texas priorities first in U.S. House 27(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Congressman Cloud Demands Accountability from ATF on Firearm ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  4. [4] Michael Cloud iVoterGuide Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] Sen. Cruz, Texas Delegation Endorse Texas Proposal to ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  6. [6] All Issues - Michael Cloud(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  7. [7] Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  8. [8] Newsletter: Pass the SAVE America Act(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
  9. [9] Freedom Caucus Fund Endorses Michael Cloud for TX-27(opens in a new tab) Feb 17, 2026
  10. [10] Second Amendment(opens in a new tab) Feb 4, 2026
  11. [11] Endorsements - Cloud for Congress | Michael Cloud(opens in a new tab) Jan 16, 2026
  12. [12] Newsletter: Tackling Affordability in 2026 - Michael Cloud(opens in a new tab) Jan 13, 2026
  13. [13] 2026 Primary Runoff & General Election Endorsements -(opens in a new tab) Nov 25, 2025
  14. [14] Jobs & Economy(opens in a new tab) Jun 1, 2025
  15. [15] Rep. Cloud and Sen. Risch Introduce Bill to Block Federal ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 16, 2025
  16. [16] Weekly Newsletter: June 25, 2024 - Michael Cloud(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2024
  17. [17] Representative Cloud Meets With Small Business Leaders ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2023
  18. [18] 2026 Endorsements - TPAction(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2022
  19. [19] Congressmen Duncan, Cloud Lead Effort to End Hidden ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 25, 2019
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