History / Congress

Texas's 27th congressional district

9 members have held this seat since Jan 3, 1983. Now: Michael Cloud R.

Holders
9
6 D · 3 R
Longest tenure
10 years
Solomon P. Ortiz
Current
8.3 years
Michael Cloud, since Jul 10, 2018
history/seat/tx-27Every holder, newest first
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198519901995200020052010201520202025Solomon P. Ortiz · 1983-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · DemocratSolomon P. Ortiz · 1987-01-06 – 1997-01-04 · DemocratSolomon P. Ortiz · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · DemocratSolomon P. Ortiz · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · DemocratSolomon P. Ortiz · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratSolomon P. Ortiz · 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-04 · DemocratBlake Farenthold · 2011-01-05 – 2015-01-04 · RepublicanBlake Farenthold · 2015-01-06 – 2018-04-07 · RepublicanMichael Cloud · 2018-07-10 – present · Republican
Michael Cloud R
Jul 10, 2018 – present · 8.3 years
Blake Farenthold R
Jan 6, 2015 – Apr 7, 2018 · 3.2 years
Blake Farenthold R
Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 4, 2015 · 4 years
Solomon P. Ortiz D
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2011 · 2 years
Solomon P. Ortiz D
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Solomon P. Ortiz D
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Solomon P. Ortiz D
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Solomon P. Ortiz D
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1997 · 10 years
Solomon P. Ortiz D
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 4, 1987 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.