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| − | '''Michael Cloud''' is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for [[Texas]]'s 27th congressional district. | + | '''Michael Jonathan Cloud''' (born May 13, 1975) is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for [[Texas]]'s 27th congressional district. As of July 2018, he was the newest member of the legislative chamber. |
| − | + | The winner of a special election on June 30, 2018, Cloud fills the remaining six months of the seat vacated by fellow Republican [[Blake Farenthold]], who resigned earlier amid controversy over his legal settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit with public funds.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/polls-close-in-special-election-to-replace-texas-gop-congressman/2018/06/30/ae0aede2-7c51-11e8-aeee-4d04c8ac6158_story.html |title=Republican wins Texas special election for House seat |author=Sean Sullivan|date=June 30, 2018|publisher=''[[Washington Post]]'' |access-date=June 30, 2018}}</ref> | |
| − | Cloud carries the endorsement of the [[conservative]] Club for Growth [[Political Action Committee]] as well as the [[House Freedom Caucus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-hold-on-to-farenthold-seat-in-texas-special-election/ar-AAzoK5m?ocid=spartandhp|title=Republicans Hold On to Farenthold Seat in Texas Special Election|author=Bridget Bowman| | + | Cloud is a former chair of the Victoria County Republican Party. In the special election, he polled about 54 percent of the ballots cast in a field of nine candidates. The second place candidate, [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Eric Holguin, a former congressional aide, received just under one-third of the vote. The two meet again for the two-year term in the November 6 [[general election]] as their respective party nominees.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/jun30_329_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=675|title=2018 Special Election, US Representative, District 27|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=June 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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| + | Cloud carries the endorsement of the [[conservative]] Club for Growth [[Political Action Committee]] as well as the [[House Freedom Caucus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-hold-on-to-farenthold-seat-in-texas-special-election/ar-AAzoK5m?ocid=spartandhp|title=Republicans Hold On to Farenthold Seat in Texas Special Election|author=Bridget Bowman|publisher=Msn.com|accessdate=June 30, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:45, July 1, 2018
| Michael Jonathan Cloud | |
U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Farenthold |
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| Born | May 13, 1975 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rosel Cloud |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Victoria, Texas |
Michael Jonathan Cloud (born May 13, 1975) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 27th congressional district. As of July 2018, he was the newest member of the legislative chamber.
The winner of a special election on June 30, 2018, Cloud fills the remaining six months of the seat vacated by fellow Republican Blake Farenthold, who resigned earlier amid controversy over his legal settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit with public funds.[1]
Cloud is a former chair of the Victoria County Republican Party. In the special election, he polled about 54 percent of the ballots cast in a field of nine candidates. The second place candidate, Democrat Eric Holguin, a former congressional aide, received just under one-third of the vote. The two meet again for the two-year term in the November 6 general election as their respective party nominees.[2]
Cloud carries the endorsement of the conservative Club for Growth Political Action Committee as well as the House Freedom Caucus.[3]
References
- ↑ Sean Sullivan (June 30, 2018). Republican wins Texas special election for House seat. Washington Post.
- ↑ 2018 Special Election, US Representative, District 27. Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved on June 30, 2018.
- ↑ Bridget Bowman. Republicans Hold On to Farenthold Seat in Texas Special Election. Msn.com. Retrieved on June 30, 2018.