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John Ratcliffe

Republican · House · Texas · 2015–2020

John Ratcliffe was a Republican U.S. representative from Texas, serving 2015–2020. Sponsored 42 bills, 2 of which became law. Cast 3,149 votes and missed 5.6%.

Years in Congress
5
Bills sponsored
42
Became law
2
Votes missed
5.6%
Raised (all campaigns)
$4M
Born
1965

Biography

John Lee Ratcliffe is an American politician and attorney who has served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency since 2025. Ratcliffe served as the director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Texas's fourth congressional district from 2015 to 2020, as the mayor of Heath, Texas, from 2004 to 2012, and as the acting U.S.

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Terms in office

  • House, Texas, 4th District2015–2020 · Republican

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Capitol Receipts, “John Ratcliffe (R-TX), House 2015–2020,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/R000601/john-ratcliffe (accessed 2026-10-13).

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