Jack E. Hightower

Jack E. Hightower

Democrat · TE-13 · House of Representatives

51 years in office

Quylt Score

284
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law
515%
Bills Advanced2 of 39 bills out of committee
2612%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 15 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsNo degree listed
405%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (39)

HR 8295Child Care Agency Tax Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-10-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 8144A bill for the relief of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Introduced 1980-09-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7506Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-05 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6251Emergency Embargo Protection Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-01-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 5602Bread Labeling Act

Introduced 1979-10-16 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Commerce

HR 455Emergency Food and Fiber Supply Stabilization Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

HR 14194Regulatory Agency Evaluation and Elimination Act

Introduced 1976-06-04 · Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Independent regulatory commissions

HR 13590A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain officers discharged from the Army to reenlist in the Army.

Introduced 1976-05-06 · Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 10985A bill for the relief of Doctor Reynaldo P. Perez, his wife, Raquel Perez, and their child Marie Freinde Perez.

Introduced 1975-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 8234A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended and for other purposes.

Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Livestock industry

HR 4655A bill for the relief of Senior Master Sergeant Dale A. Wade, United States Air Force.

Introduced 1975-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 3375A bill for the relief of Antoinette L. M. Smith.

Introduced 1975-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 2405A bill for the relief of Chis Gus Yiantsou.

Introduced 1975-01-29 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 13872Bread Labeling Act

Introduced 1978-08-15 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Baked products

HR 13668A bill to redesignate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, the "Marvin Jones Federal Building".

Introduced 1978-08-01 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 11731Emergency Food and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Social Welfare

HR 11250Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act Amendments

Introduced 1978-03-02 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agricultural labor

HR 11148Emergency Food and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1978-02-24 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 10765Emergency Food and Agriculture Act

Introduced 1978-02-06 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

HR 930Regulatory Agency Review and Elimination Act

Introduced 1977-01-04 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Independent regulatory commissions

Introduced 1982-09-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

Introduced 1981-06-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 233 - 122 (Record Vote No: 74).

HR 6495A bill to provide for the consideration of certain applications for rural housing assistance under title V of the Housing Act of 1949.

Introduced 1982-05-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 6494A bill to provide that the area of Canyon, in the State of Texas, shall be considered to be a rural area for purposes of title V of the Housing Act of 1949.

Introduced 1982-05-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Housing and Community Development

HR 318Child Care Agency Tax Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05 · See H.R.4242.

Taxation

HR 316Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 4369A bill for the relief of Dorothy Nell Williams.

Introduced 1983-11-12 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 4315A bill for the relief of Louis C. Stas.

Introduced 1983-11-03 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation