Policy Positions
Positions as of July 1, 2026, extracted from source websites.
Climate(2)
Opposes EPA and other government agencies interfering with farmers' and ranchers' property rights through regulations on water and land use.
"Our farmers and ranchers do not need the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or other government agencies interfering with property rights, micro-managing water on their land or passing unnecessary, intrusive regulations."
Supports expanding U.S. energy exports, particularly oil and gas, through ports, pipelines, and infrastructure, prioritizing American energy independence over reliance on foreign oil.
"America is more secure when we are not dependent on oil from foreign countries. Our region needs to continue to lead as a major exporter of American energy through our ports, pipelines, and infrastructure."
Economy(11)
Opposes current federal spending levels and advocates for a balanced budget, introducing legislation to address fiscal irresponsibility.
"The fiscal health of our nation is in complete jeopardy. Both parties have failed to produce a balanced budget within a broken system. Without a serious congressional commitment to responsible spending, our country will remain on a path to fiscal ruin."
Opposes deficit spending and views the current fiscal situation as a serious threat, advocating for a balanced budget.
"The fiscal health of our nation is in complete jeopardy. Both parties have failed to produce a balanced budget within a broken system."
Supports protecting and sustaining small businesses as key job creators and drivers of the Texas economy.
"Small businesses around our communities are major job creators and the fuel of our Texas economy. We need to keep them alive and healthy."
Supports structuring trade policies to increase exports of American agricultural products.
"trade policies are structured to export more American products"
Supports expanding U.S. energy export capability and access to global markets for American producers, and participates in U.S.-Mexico trade negotiations.
"By and large, American producers lead the world in best practices and the world is made a better place when global markets choose and have access to U.S. exports."
Supports simplifying the tax code to benefit the economy.
"By cutting back federal regulations and simplifying our convoluted tax code – we can keep our American economy the best in the world."
Opposes government subsidies that discourage work, framing them as picking winners and losers in the economy.
"The federal government should not be picking winners and losers in our economy and subsidizing people to not work."
Opposes excessive federal spending and advocates for spending cuts.
"cutting out of control Washington spending"
Expresses concern about the nation's fiscal health, criticizing both parties for failing to produce a balanced budget.
"The fiscal health of our nation is in complete jeopardy. Both parties have failed to produce a balanced budget within a broken system. Congressman Cloud is constantly thinking about our children and grandchildren and the America they will inherit."
Supports small business-friendly policies for Texas families, reflecting his background as a small business owner.
"fighting for stronger local border security, small business-friendly policies for Texas families, and cutting out of control Washington spending"
Candidate lists federal spending and debt as a core policy area, suggesting concern for reducing the deficit.
"Federal Spending and Debt"
Education(4)
Opposes progressive ideologies being taught in classrooms, advocating for pushback against what he calls divisive content.
"we, as a community, should be diligent in pushing back against divisive progressive ideologies that have no place in our classrooms."
Supports providing parents with educational choices so every child regardless of location or economic status can access quality education.
"provide parents educational choices for their children where every child regardless of where they live, or their economic status can get a great education."
Supports reducing federal bureaucratic involvement in education, favoring local control by parents, educators, and school boards over Washington decision-making.
"Washington bureaucrats should not be involved in teaching students... Local parents, educators and school boards are best suited to know and respond to the needs of each student."
Supports freeing teachers from standardized test teaching constraints to allow more effective instruction.
"We need to free teachers to teach instead of just teaching toward a standardized test"
Guns(3)
Strongly supports an absolute interpretation of the Second Amendment, arguing it protects citizens from tyranny and shall not be infringed upon by any government action.
"The very words, "shall not be infringed" could not be clearer. Knowing this, I introduced legislation in Congress to push back on Biden's executive attempts to use executive action to infringe on our important Second Amendment rights. To be clear, the Second Amendment is not about hunting – it is about protecting ourselves from a tyranny."
Co-sponsors the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, supporting the ability to carry concealed firearms across state lines.
"He is also a co-sponsor of the "Hearing Protection Act", "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act", and the "Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act"."
Candidate highlights the 2nd Amendment as a key part of their vision for service, indicating support for Second Amendment rights.
"The 2nd Amendment"
Healthcare(3)
Opposes the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and calls for its full repeal, arguing it has caused skyrocketing premiums and less coverage.
"Obamacare must be repealed, and healthcare must be driven by a market-oriented approach that brings down costs and expands access to quality care."
Opposes the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.
"Michael Cloud will always fight to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion."
Supports ensuring veterans have access to quality health care through the VA, including legislation to improve VA accountability.
"We owe our veterans a tremendous debt and must ensure veterans have access to quality health care and education."
Immigration(7)
Supports increasing the number of CBP personnel on the border to ensure operational control.
"Congress should also declare certain cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and increase the number of CBP personnel on the border to ensure operational control of the border rests in our hands."
Supports completing the border wall, particularly in the Rio Grande Valley, as a force multiplier for CBP operations.
"To provide the good men and women of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with a force multiplier, the border wall, particularly in the Rio Grande Valley, should be completed."
Opposes the Biden Administration's immigration policies, characterizing them as 'open border policies' that reversed progress made under the Trump Administration.
"The Biden Administration has single handily halted construction on the border wall and through his open border policies, reversed the progress made by the Trump Administration."
Supports strong border security measures, highlighting the humanitarian and national security crisis at the border.
"With an "A" rating from NumbersUSA, Michael Cloud has led in Congress on highlighting the humanitarian and national security crisis on the border"
Frames the border situation as a humanitarian and national security crisis linked to cartels and human trafficking, implying tighter asylum and border enforcement is needed.
"Michael Cloud has led in Congress on highlighting the humanitarian and national security crisis on the border – connecting the dots between the cartels, human trafficking, and loopholes in our immigration system."
Supports stronger border security measures at the local level.
"fighting for stronger local border security, small business-friendly policies for Texas families, and cutting out of control Washington spending"
Candidate lists border security as a core policy priority in their vision for service.
"Border Security"
Social Issues(4)
Supports religious liberty and opposes government discrimination against people based on religion.
"The Constitution is clear that the free exercise of religion shall not be prohibited. Michael stands strong against government attempts to discriminate against people of"
Supports conscience rights and religious liberty as part of his family values platform.
"Congressman Cloud recognizes the essential role of the family — and works to enact policies that recognize parental rights, respect biblical marriage, conscience rights, and the importance of the family for our society."
Candidate lists 'Pro-Life' as a core part of their vision, indicating opposition to abortion access.
"Pro-Life"
Candidate explicitly lists religious liberty as part of their vision, indicating support for religious freedom protections.
"Religious Liberty"