Jodey C. Arrington
RepublicanU.S. Representative, TX-19| Age | 54 (b. 1972-03-09) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2017-01-03 (~9 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Protestant (evangelical); serves as an elder and Sunday school teacher |
| Education | B.A. in political science (1994) and Master of Public Administration (1997) from Texas Tech University; Certificate of International Business Management from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business (2004) |
| Prior occupation | Government official and business executive: senior advisor in the George W. Bush White House, Chief of Staff at the FDIC, Deputy Federal Coordinator/COO for Gulf Coast rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Texas Tech University System chief of staff and Vice Chancellor, and President of Scott Laboratories (2014-2016) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Plainview, Texas |
| Marital status | Married — Anne Elizabeth Meyer |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lubbock, Texas |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2016 |
| Committees | House Committee on the Budget (Chair) · House Committee on Ways and Means · Joint Economic Committee |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Congressional Western Caucus |
| Leadership | Chair, House Budget Committee (since January 3, 2023) |
| Ideology | Consistent conservative voting record; member of the Republican Study Committee |
| Signature legislation | One Big Beautiful Bill Act (sponsor; introduced May 20, 2025, signed July 4, 2025) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $616,031–$1,765,000 (2018) · estimate
| Business Development Corp of America | fund · $100,001–$250,000 · 2018 |
| Fidelity Cash Reserve Fund | fund · $100,001–$250,000 · 2018 |
Top donors: Reagor Dykes Auto Group ($18,900 (2018 cycle))
Top industries: Crop Production & Basic Processing
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.