Michael McCaul
Bio | Michael McCaul studied at Trinity University before earning a law degree from the School of Law at St Mary’s University. He has served as a federal prosecutor and worked in the office of the US Attorney. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Texas |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Texas |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election TX-10 | TX-10 | Yes | Running | 45.0% |
Campaign Financing | McCaul has a received a greater amount of money for his campaign from PACs as compared to individual contributions. Top contributors come from retirees and the real estate industry. |
Voting Rights | McCaul has not explicitly stated his position on voting rights. He did not vote in favor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | McCaul does not support universal healthcare. McCaul is apprehensive about adopting universal healthcare plans that force people into certain types of healthcare. He points out that a Medicare for All approach will bring down the quality of care. He would like to repeal the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | McCaul does not see the need for government-controlled healthcare programs. |
| Private Healthcare | For | McCaul advocates for the privatization of healthcare. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | McCaul does not address LGBT rights. N/A |
| Taxes | Against | He opposes taxes. McCaul voted in favor of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which lowered taxes. He sees tax cuts as a means of spurring economic growth. He contends that internationally, taxes put our companies at a disadvantage. |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | McCaul sees the need for a simpler and more fair tax system such as a flat tax rate. McCaul voted in favor of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which lowered taxes. He sees tax cuts as a means of spurring economic growth. He contends that internationally, taxes put our companies at a disadvantage. |
| Abortion | Against | He is pro-life. McCaul sees all lives as precious and would like to see legislation enacted that protects the lives of unborn babies. He has condemned the Senate Democrats for voting against a bill to ban abortions after 5 months. |
| Gun Control | Against | McCaul opposes gun control. The congressman sees gun control legislation as unconstitutional. He has denounced executive orders during the Obama administration that heightened limitations on gun ownership. He points out that gun control does not lead to lower rates of gun violence. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | McCaul has not taken a stance on assisted suicide. The congressman sees gun control legislation as unconstitutional. He has denounced executive orders during the Obama administration that heightened limitations on gun ownership. He points out that gun control does not lead to lower rates of gun violence. |
| Government Interference | Against | McCaul sees the need for less government interference in areas such as taxation and gun ownership. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | McCaul is pro-life. |
| Welfare | Unknown | McCaul has not explicitly opposed or supported funding of welfare programs such as Social Security. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He has not expressed an opinion on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | For | He supports the death penalty. McCaul has voted in favor of the Thin Blue Line Act which permits capital punishment in instances of murdering a police officer. He sees the death penalty as a necessary option in some situations. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | McCaul has helped enact bills that establish mandatory minimums. |
| Military Spending | For | McCaul views cuts to defense spending as restricting the military to carry out its missions to their fullest potential. |
| War on Terrorism | For | McCaul sees Jihadist fundamentalism as a threat to US security. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | McCaul advocates for international interaction. He is supportive of lowering barriers to international trade. The congressman has also praised Trump for facilitating international trade as he sees it as a means of promoting domestic economic growth. |
| United Nations power | Against | McCaul opposes the UN's actions such as anti-Israel statements and Chinese bias. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | He does not have a public stance yet on nationalism. |
| Free Markets | For | McCaul supports free markets. McCaul sees privatization and free enterprise as the most efficient way to run the US economy. He points to areas like healthcare where government interference will surely restrict the free market's ability to create competitive pricing and high quality services. |
| Brexit | Unknown | McCaul has not taken a stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | McCaul has not expressed an opinion on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | Against | McCaul does not see government spending as a way to cause economic growth. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | He does not have a public stance yet on charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | He has not taken an explicit stance on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | McCaul is an ardent advocate of clean energy. McCaul supports efforts to expand the US' sources of energy. He has supported tax credits for renewable energy companies. |
| Religious Freedom | For | He supports religious freedom. McCaul has pushed to secure religious freedom, not only at home, but abroad. He has introduced legislation to hold foreign officials such as Putin accountable for their encroachment upon people's right to practice their religion. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He is supportive of the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | He does not have an opinion on this issue. |
| Border Control | For | McCaul advocates for increased security. The congressman has praised budget allocations for the construction of a physical wall. He has condemned Obama's position on granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants. |
| Passenger Profiling | For | He supports passenger profiling as a means of security. |
| DACA | Against | McCaul has commented on President Trump's attempt to tear down DACA as "restoring the law of the land." |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | He is unsupportive of sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | McCaul does not support the legalization of marijuana. |