Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud's life before Congress included a video production business and more than a decade directing media and communications at Faith Family Church.¹ He and his wife, Rosel, have three children, and his hometown is Victoria.¹²

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Cloud graduated from high school in Miamisburg, Ohio, and earned a bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University in 1997.³ His career combined communications and business ownership with local political organizing, including seven years as Victoria County's Republican chairman.¹

He entered Congress through a June 2018 special election following Blake Farenthold's resignation.³ He now serves on Appropriations and Oversight, with assignments covering energy and water spending, financial services and general government, and Interior and environmental funding.² His oversight subcommittees also cover government efficiency and military and foreign affairs.²

Cloud's campaign emphasizes border security, reducing federal spending and policies favoring small businesses.¹ He also identifies Christian conservative and America First positions as central to his public work.¹ In 2025, he introduced the Dismantle DEI Act, proposing permanent restrictions on federal diversity, equity and inclusion offices, programs and related spending.⁴⁵ The Republican faces Democrat Tanya Lloyd in a rematch of their 2024 race, with Wayne Raasch certified as a declared write in candidate.⁶⁷