Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.22M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$1K
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $8K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports
14%
Small-dollar share
83%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.06M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Michael Cloud is a Republican Representative from TX (District 27). Cloud's campaign has raised $1.1 million from 447 donors. Funding includes 13.8% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 82.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include MAGIC INDUSTRIES INC, CL THOMAS INC., COPIAH COUNTY SCHOOLS. Campaign committees include CLOUD FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
The Uihleins
- Richard Uihlein gave $6,600 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $2,009 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 6 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.22M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$819K
From individuals
$324K unitemized
$208K
From PACs
447
Donors
avg $191
37%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2018 451 donors$746K
- 2020 698 donors$1.02M
- 2022 710 donors$1.08M
- 2024 498 donors$798K
- 2026 530 donors$1.06M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 1,842 gifts · 11%$48K
- $200-$499 88 gifts · 5%$23K
- $500-$999 92 gifts · 10%$47K
- $1,000-$2,899 101 gifts · 30%$137K
- $2,900+ 52 gifts · 43%$196K
- Refunds / negative records 52 gifts$-26K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- MAGIC INDUSTRIES INC 5 gifts$13K
- CL THOMAS INC. 2 gifts$7K
- COPIAH COUNTY SCHOOLS 2 gifts$7K
- KEATING AUTO 2 gifts$7K
- CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER 2 gifts$7K
- BRAVO ORDNANCE 1 gifts$5K
- MIKE HOPKINS DISTRIBUTING 4 gifts$5K
- BIG COMPANY 2 gifts$4K
- DEPT. OF DEFENSE 2 gifts$4K
- COASTPOINT FINANCIAL LLC 3 gifts$4K
- CARLISLE INSURANCE 2 gifts$4K
- EMCOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 1 gifts$4K
- KEMMERER MANAGEMENT CORP 1 gifts$4K
- WILLIAMS BROS CONSTRUCTION 1 gifts$4K
- COASTCON CORPORATION 1 gifts$3K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- MAGIC INDUSTRIES INC 2 donors · 5 gifts$13K
- CL THOMAS INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- COPIAH COUNTY SCHOOLS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- KEATING AUTO 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BRAVO ORDNANCE 1 donors · 1 gifts$5K
- MIKE HOPKINS DISTRIBUTING 1 donors · 4 gifts$5K
- BIG COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- DEPT. OF DEFENSE 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- COASTPOINT FINANCIAL LLC 2 donors · 3 gifts$4K
- CARLISLE INSURANCE 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- EMCOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- KEMMERER MANAGEMENT CORP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- WILLIAMS BROS CONSTRUCTION 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- COASTCON CORPORATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN, LEMBO JR. | individual | TX | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| SEWALT, STEVE | individual | TX | $9,900 | — | 3 |
| THOMAS, JR., CLIFTON | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BROWN, BILLY | individual | MS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GRIFFITH, LOUIS | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| THOMAS, CATHY | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KEATING, BEN | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ELY, JOHN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| TROXLER, JOSEPH G. | individual | TN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GOROUHI, FARIBORZ | individual | TX | $6,800 | — | 2 |
| WELCH, WILLIAM O | individual | TX | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| LEE, HSUEH CHU | individual | TX | $5,750 | — | 3 |
| LEAHY, LAWRENCE | individual | MD | $5,234 | — | 30 |
| PLANTAMURA, DEVAN | individual | TX | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| HOPKINS, MIKE JR. | individual | TX | $5,000 | — | 4 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 7 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | FL | $7,000 | 2 |
| BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $6,500 | 3 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $6,000 | 3 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | DC | $6,000 | 3 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | DC | $5,020 | 3 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICANS UNITED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TRU PAC) | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC | TX | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | TN | $5,000 | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- TX 83% · home state$367K
- VA 6%$26K
- FL 3%$12K
- CA 2%$7K
- WY 2%$7K
- DC 1%$6K
- OK 51%$2K
- WA 39%$2K
- NY 33%$1K
- MI 24%$1K
- SC 24%$1K
- AK 23%$1K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗CLOUD FOR CONGRESS: $1.09M across 1,042 operating expenditures, Nov 7, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC | VA | e-merchant fees · e-merchant fees/see memo items | $208,689 | 106 |
| FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC | IL | e-merchant fees · fundraising consulting | $154,293 | 65 |
| CARDMEMBER SERVICE | IL | see memo items · credit card fee | $137,023 | 19 |
| FRONTLINE STRATEGIES | TX | e-merchant fees · fundraising consulting | $67,316 | 18 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · see memo items · payroll fees | $56,563 | 81 |
| OLIVE BRANCH CONSULTING | TX | general campaign consulting · campaign consulting · strategic campaign consulting | $51,300 | 11 |
| FUNDRAISING, INC. | MO | fundraising consulting | $47,087 | 27 |
| CASTEEL, ANNE M. | TX | fundraising consulting | $43,721 | 2 |
| CFS COMPLIANCE | MD | e-merchant fees · compliance consulting | $32,932 | 91 |
| GULF COAST MAILING SERVICE | TX | advertising | $27,128 | 6 |
| BAUER, WILLIAM | TX | payroll | $20,716 | 28 |
| DROGIN GROUP | TX | communications consulting | $20,644 | 3 |
By stated purpose
- e-merchant fees 367 payments$317K
- fundraising consulting 52 payments$166K
- see memo items 26 payments$150K
- e-merchant fees/see memo items 23 payments$71K
- payroll 84 payments$45K
- compliance consulting 22 payments$31K
- advertising 13 payments$28K
- direct mail 27 payments$26K
- general campaign consulting 6 payments$25K
- communications consulting 3 payments$21K
- campaign consulting 4 payments$20K
- general office supplies 43 payments$14K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND C00552851 | Support | $1K 38 filings | — | |
| TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC C00754218 | Support | $52 5 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. C00741710 | Support | $8K 1 notice, latest Oct 14, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,641 yea, 1,031 nay, 59 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Nay | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Nay | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10542 | To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on strategies to combat pasture mealybug and enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of the United States. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10556 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or retention of Department of Veterans Affairs employees who knowingly committed fraud involving Federal funds. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 1584 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 4986 | Parents Opt-in Protection Act | cosponsor | Education | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10377 | MAGA Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10366 | NO FLOCK Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 10309 | HOMEFRONT Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 10222 | No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 10178 | SHIELD Act | cosponsor | Education | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 1474 | Supporting the designation of "Serbian American Heritage Month" and celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Serbian Americans to the United States. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 9979 | Freedom to Ship Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Jul 30, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOUD FOR CONGRESS | C00655332 | H / P | principal | $3.82M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | https://cloud.house.gov/ | rep | Republican | 202-225-7742 | 2018-07-10 |
| 2021-01-03 | https://cloud.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-7742 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://cloud.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-7742 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://cloud.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-7742 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://cloud.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-7742 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | U.S. Israel Education Association (USIEA) | Israel (Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 10, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Heritage Foundation | United Kingdom (Feb 15, 2025 – Feb 20, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute, Inc. | Orlando, FL (Feb 7, 2025 – Feb 10, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | State Freedom Caucus Foundation | Dallas, TX (Sep 7, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute, Inc. | Coral Gables, FL (Feb 8, 2024 – Feb 11, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2021 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute, Inc. | Miami, FL (Feb 11, 2021 – Feb 14, 2021) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: MAGIC INDUSTRIES INC, CL THOMAS INC., COPIAH COUNTY SCHOOLS, KEATING AUTO, CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TX | 27 | H8TX27049 | $1.06M |
| 2024 | House | TX | 27 | H8TX27049 | $798K |
| 2022 | House | TX | 27 | H8TX27049 | $1.08M |
| 2020 | House | TX | 27 | H8TX27049 | $1.02M |
| 2018 | House | TX | 27 | H8TX27049 | $746K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.