Michael T. McCaul represents Texas's 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. He serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, including its East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee and Europe Subcommittee, as well as the Homeland Security Committee. Prior to his congressional service, McCaul worked as a federal prosecutor and in the Department of Justice. He has focused on national security, border security, and foreign policy issues during his tenure in Congress.

Name

Michael T. McCaul

Party

Republican

State

Texas

District

TX-10

Committees

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Europe Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Michael T. McCaul represents Texas's 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including its subcommittees on East Asia and the Pacific and Europe.

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McCaul is a member of the House Homeland Security Committee.

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Before entering Congress, he worked as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office and as a deputy attorney general in the Texas Attorney General's Office.

Key Fact 5

He previously served as Chief of Counterterrorism and National Security in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas.

Key Fact 6

McCaul was first elected to Congress in 2004.

Key Fact 7

He has chaired the House Homeland Security Committee during his congressional career.

Key Fact 8

His legislative work has focused on cybersecurity, border security, counterterrorism, and international relations.

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