Lloyd Doggett
DemocratU.S. Representative, TX-37| Age | 79 (b. 1946-10-06) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 1995-01-04 (~31 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (of Swedish descent through maternal grandparents) |
| Religion | United Methodist |
| Education | Austin High School (1964); B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin (1967); J.D., University of Texas School of Law (1970), where he served as student body president |
| Prior occupation | Attorney/lawyer; adjunct professor of law |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Austin, Texas |
| Marital status | Married — Libby Doggett (nee Belk) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 1994 |
| Previous offices | Texas State Senate (1973-1985) · Justice, Supreme Court of Texas (1989-1994) · Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law (1989-1994) |
| Committees | House Committee on Ways and Means · Joint Committee on Taxation |
| Caucuses | Congressional Progressive Caucus · Congressional Equality Caucus · Congressional Freethought Caucus · Congressional Arts Caucus · Safe Climate Caucus · Congressional Ukrainian Caucus · Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus · House Baltic Caucus · House Songwriters Caucus (co-chair) |
| Leadership | Chair, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health (during 116th-117th Congress Democratic majority) |
| Ideology | Consistently ranked among the most liberal/progressive members; described as 'one of the most liberal white Democrats from a Southern district'; ranked 6th most politically left in the Texas delegation in 2024 (GovTrack) |
| Signature legislation | American Opportunity Tax Credit (2009) · NOTICE Act (2015) - hospital observation status notification · Texas Sunset Act (as state senator) - periodic review of state agencies · Legislation outlawing armor-piercing ammunition · Legislation expanding San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (2014) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $22,858,069–$77,395,999 (2023) · estimate
| Rental Property #2 | real_estate · $5,000,001–$25,000,000 · 2025 |
| Rental Property #3 | real_estate · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2025 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | fund · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2025 |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund (BAFWX) | fund · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2025 |
| Vanguard Whitehall Funds, Selected Value Fund (VASVX) | fund · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2025 |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | fund · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market | fund · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
Top donors: Health Professionals (industry total) ($128,381 (2024 cycle)) · Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ($20,000 (2024 cycle))
Top industries: Health Professionals · Lawyers/Law Firms
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — FEC MUR 5811 – Campaign Reporting Violations (Doggett for US Congress)
The FEC's Reports Analysis Division filed a complaint in April 2006 against Doggett for US Congress, its treasurer James Cousar, and staffer Kristi Willis, citing violations of federal campaign finance law (2 U.S.C. §§ 432(c)(5), 434(b)(4)(H)(v), 434(b)(6)(A); 11 CFR § 104.3(b)) related to the failure to accurately report approximately $168,402 in disbursements over 1999–2004. The misreporting stemmed from embezzlement by Willis. The FEC unanimously accepted a conciliation agreement in February 2007, imposing a $6,500 civil penalty on the committee.