Brian Babin is from Port Arthur, Texas, and grew up in Beaumont. He has a bachelor 27s degree in biology from Lamar University and a dental degree from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Roxanne, have been married since 1972 and have five children and 17 grandchildren. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Woodville.

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Brian Babin is from Port Arthur, Texas. He has a bachelor 's degree in biology from Lamar University and a dental degree from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Roxanne, have five children and 17 grandchildren. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Woodville.

Before taking public office, Brian owned and operated a dental practice in Woodville, Texas, for 35 years. He also served as an airborne artilleryman in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Texas Army National Guard. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1975 to 1979. 

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Brian previously owned and operated a dental practice in Woodville, Texas. He also served as an airborne artilleryman in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Texas Army National Guard and as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. 

Brian is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas' 36th Congressional District. He was first elected in 2014.

Supports pro-growth policies that provide incentives for job creation in America.

Supports repealing job-killing regulations and promoting transparency and accountability in bureaucratic agencies.

Supports repealing job-killing regulations and promoting transparency and accountability in government agencies.

Supports efforts to strengthen the solvency of Social Security and Medicare while ensuring no changes for those nearing retirement.

Supports efforts to strengthen the benefits of Social Security and Medicare while ensuring no changes for those nearing retirement.

- Supports pro-growth policies that provide incentives for job creation in America.
- Supports repealing job-killing regulations and promoting transparency and accountability in government agencies.
- Supports efforts to strengthen the benefits of Social Security and Medicare while ensuring no changes for those nearing retirement.

Economy

Supports the Second Amendment and has a strong voting record with the NRA, advocating for legislation that protects gun rights for law-abiding citizens.

Public Safety

Supports repealing and replacing Obamacare to restore healthcare freedom, citing its negative impact on the doctor-patient relationship and rising costs.

Opposes abortion and believes American taxpayer dollars should not fund organizations that provide it.

- Opposes the Affordable Healthcare Act.
- Opposes abortion.

Healthcare

Supports restoring public education and fighting for teacher fairness, including addressing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) affecting Texas teachers.

Plans to advocate for teacher fairness, including addressing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

- Plans to advocate for teacher fairness, including addressing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).

Education

Supports bringing transparency and accountability to the EPA, opposing excessive regulation that threatens petrochemical and agricultural interests.

Supports bringing transparency and accountability to the EPA and opposes "excessive regulation that threatens petrochemical and agricultural interests."

- Supports bringing transparency and accountability to the EPA and opposes "excessive regulation that threatens petrochemical and agricultural interests."

Energy & the Environment

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Participated in efforts to challenge the 2020 Presidential Election results and voted to omit certain states from the counting of presidential electors.

Voted to object to the certification of electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6, 2021.

Joined Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit challenging 2020 election results.

- Voted to object to the certification of electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6, 2021.
- Joined Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit challenging 2020 election results.

Voting & Elections

Supports President Trump's border wall, emphasizes the need for a secure border, advocates for fully vetting refugees from terrorist areas, deporting criminal aliens, and cutting funding for sanctuary cities.

Wants to cut federal funding for sanctuary cities. 

Said, "I strongly support President Trump’s border wall and voted to provide over $1. 6 billion to begin its construction."

- Wants to cut federal funding for sanctuary cities. 
- Said, "I strongly support President Trump’s border wall and voted to provide over $1. 6 billion to begin its construction."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell is from Humble, Texas. He earned an associate's degree om general studies from Lone Star College and is working towards a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering at the University of North Dakota. Jonathan currently lives in Splendora, Texas.

Jonathan is an oil and gas consultant. He works at an oil and gas consulting firm. He previously worked at the local Sonic fast-food restaurant in his hometown during his high school years.

Jonathan previously worked as a project manager for Woyt Industries, LLC. He also worked as a welding inspector, chief inspector, coating inspector, foreman, welder, and other roles for various companies.

Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell's campaign for U.S. House Texas District 36 is his first entry into politics.

Jonathan previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas District 8 in 2022 and Texas District 36 in 2024, but did not win.

Supports lowering taxes and cutting budgets in areas of overspending.

Supports providing small businesses with the same opportunities and tax relief as big corporations, which should not be provided to companies that send jobs overseas or employs undocumented immigrants.

Opposes regulations that "raises costs, slows projects, and puts small operators out of business."

Advocates for the passing of the Fair Tax Act, which would replace corporate tax system with a consumption-based one and eliminate the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

- Supports lowering taxes and cutting budgets in areas of overspending.
- Supports providing small businesses with the same opportunities and tax relief as big corporations, which should not be provided to companies that send jobs overseas or employs undocumented immigrants.
- Opposes regulations that "raises costs, slows projects, and puts small operators out of business."
- Advocates for the passing of the Fair Tax Act, which would replace corporate tax system with a consumption-based one and eliminate the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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For Candidate Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell on Issue public-safety:  
Abolishes restrictions on the Second Amendment to uphold the right to keep and bear arms.

Opposes gun control, including red flag laws.

Plans to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and repeal various gun regulations.

Advocates for a bill that would set a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life in federal prison for a pedophilia-associated conviction.

- Opposes gun control, including red flag laws.
- Plans to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and repeal various gun regulations.
- Advocates for a bill that would set a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life in federal prison for a pedophilia-associated conviction.

Believes abortion access should be handled by states, not the federal government.

Opposes abortion after a heartbeat is detected, while providing limited exceptions.

- Believes abortion access should be handled by states, not the federal government.
- Opposes abortion after a heartbeat is detected, while providing limited exceptions.

Believes education should be controlled at the local and state levels.

Supports teaching about slavery as a part of American history.

Advocates for teaching students about their federal rights and freedoms, along with financial literacy and the trades.

- Believes education should be controlled at the local and state levels.
- Supports teaching about slavery as a part of American history.
- Advocates for teaching students about their federal rights and freedoms, along with financial literacy and the trades.

Advocates for achieving energy independence as a key component of economic restoration.

Advocates for achieving energy independence by restarting and completing the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Supports reducing dependence on foreign oil and strengthening allies with energy exports.

- Advocates for achieving energy independence by restarting and completing the Keystone XL Pipeline.
- Supports reducing dependence on foreign oil and strengthening allies with energy exports.

For Candidate Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell on Issue voting-representation: Believes that Congress members should maintain close contact with their constituents and advocate for their constitutional rights.

Believes that Congress members should maintain close contact with their constituents.

Believes in term and age limits for elected officials.

Plans to require every politician to publicly disclose all donations and endorsements from lobbyists and corporations.

Opposes members of Congress or the President from holding dual citizenship.

Proposes lifelong pensions for elected officials should require at least 20 years of service in Congress and as President.

Believes no politician should receive a salary during a government shutdown.

Supports disallowing re-election for any Congressman or the President if the federal budget rises above 3-5% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP)  to promote fiscal responsibility.

- Believes that Congress members should maintain close contact with their constituents.
- Believes in term and age limits for elected officials.
- Plans to require every politician to publicly disclose all donations and endorsements from lobbyists and corporations.
- Opposes members of Congress or the President from holding dual citizenship.
- Proposes lifelong pensions for elected officials should require at least 20 years of service in Congress and as President.
- Believes no politician should receive a salary during a government shutdown.
- Supports disallowing re-election for any Congressman or the President if the federal budget rises above 3-5% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP)  to promote fiscal responsibility.

Proposes equipping and enlisting enough Border Patrol agents to enforce immigration laws.

- Proposes equipping and enlisting enough Border Patrol agents to enforce immigration laws.

Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell

As of January 22, 2026, Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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