# Al Green

Al Green is a Democratic member of the U.S. House for Texas’s 9th district.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: U.S. House, Texas’s 9th district
- Serving since: 2005-01-04
- Current term: 119th Congress (2025–27)
- Next election: 2026-11-03
- Bioguide ID: G000553
- FEC candidate IDs: H4TX09095

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/G000553 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

The policy areas Green talks about and legislates on agree at 0.76 on a 0–1 scale, in the top 5% of House Democrats.

## What Green says (119th Congress (2025–27))

1,415 classified statements: 726 posts on X, 304 press releases, 282 newsletters, 103 Congressional Record speeches. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Green | House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 7.6% | 6.6% | 77 of 216 |
| Policy criticism | 14.5% | 27.5% | 189 of 216 |
| Policy discussion | 69.3% | 73.2% | 159 of 216 |
| Bipartisanship | 4.0% | 9.8% | 191 of 216 |
| Credit claiming | 15.4% | 22.7% | 174 of 216 |
| Extreme labels | 1.9% | 1.9% | 75 of 216 |

Most discussed policy areas: Government Operations and Politics 34% (House Democrats 20%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 27% (House Democrats 13%); Immigration 14% (House Democrats 11%); Finance and Financial Sector 12% (House Democrats 2.1%); Armed Forces and National Security 12% (House Democrats 16%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.92 (standard error 0.01), from 1,317 donors and 7,384 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 58% of House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (119th Congress (2025–27))

674 roll calls. Attendance 99.2% (House Democrats 96.9%). Party unity 100% (96.4%). 13 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-09-16 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · S. 2403 Retire through Ownership Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190674
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency… · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190671
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 10326 PROOF Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190670
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190669
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · H.R. 5334 An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190668
- 2026-09-15 · voted nay · On Passage · H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection… · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190666
- 2026-09-15 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190664
- 2026-09-14 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H.R. 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190657
- 2026-09-14 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H.R. 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190656
- 2026-09-03 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190655

## Legislation (119th Congress (2025–27))

Sponsored 53 bills: 53 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 334. 1.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (House Democrats 4.9%; rank 129 of 207).

Recent sponsored bills:

- H.Res. 1493: Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged… (in committee, 2026-08-27) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1493
- H.Res. 1494: Honoring the life and enduring public service of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless advocate for justice, equality, and the people of the United… (in committee, 2026-08-27) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1494
- H.Res. 1495: Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a tireless champion of Houston's diverse communities. (in committee, 2026-08-27) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1495
- H.Res. 1486: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (in committee, 2026-09-15) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1486
- H.Res. 1461: Original Resolution Honoring the Life, Public Service, and Legacy of the Honorable Craig Anthony Washington (in committee, 2026-07-27) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1461
- H.Res. 1425: Original Resolution Honoring Transportation Security Officers for their Sacrifice and Dedication to Public Service During Federal Government Shutdowns (in committee, 2026-07-13) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1425
- H.R. 9579: Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act (in committee, 2026-07-03) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9579
- H.Res. 1405: Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2026 (in committee, 2026-06-30) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1405
- H.Res. 1313: Original Resolution Condemning the Hateful Comments of Texas Congressional Candidate Maureen Galindo (in committee, 2026-05-21) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1313
- H.R. 8647: Representative Green's Original Legislation to increase from 9 to 13 the number of justices of the Supreme Court. (in committee, 2026-05-04) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8647

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Raised $1.7M (House Democrats median $2.0M). 26% of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less. 84% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlGreen/status/2114827568125968676
- 2026-10-26 · Press release · Congressman Al Green to Cast His Vote at Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, Encourages Texans to Exercise Their Right to Vote · labels: policy discussion · https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-cast-his-vote-sunnyside-health-and-multi-service-center
- 2026-10-25 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlGreen/status/2114401660227244121
- 2026-10-25 · Press release · ICYMI: The Jerusalem Post article below, titled “Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn." · labels: policy discussion · https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-jerusalem-post-article-below-titled-netanyahus-crypto-plan-could-cause
- 2026-10-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepAlGreen/status/2112257386777817209
- 2026-10-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepAlGreen/status/2112280206430114124
- 2026-10-19 · Press release · Congressman Al Green to Hold Press Conference at 3:30 p.m. in Houston District Office Concerning Envelope Containing Unknown Substance Being Evaluated · labels: policy discussion · https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-al-green-hold-press-conference-330-pm-houston-district-office
- 2026-10-18 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepAlGreen/status/2111830630942056757
- 2026-10-18 · Press release · ICYMI: The CNN and Jerusalem Post articles, titled “Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West… · labels: policy discussion · https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-cnn-and-jerusalem-post-articles-titled-washington-post-journalist
- 2026-10-17 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/RepAlGreen/status/2111249598987579801

## Links

- Official site: https://algreen.house.gov
- X: https://x.com/RepAlGreen
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/repalgreen
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repalgreen
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RepAlGreen
- Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000553

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/G000553