Jodey Arrington

Jodey Arrington
Official portrait, 2017
Chair of the House Budget Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byJohn Yarmuth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 19th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byRandy Neugebauer
Personal details
Born
Jodey Cook Arrington

(1972-03-09) March 9, 1972 (age 54)
Plainview, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
  • Nicole Reilly
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    (m. 1995; div. 1999)​
  • Priscilla Jones
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    (m. 2002; div. 2007)​
  • Anne Meyer
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    (m. 2008)​
Children3
EducationTexas Tech University (BA, MPA)
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website
Arrington's voice
Arrington supporting Republican tax proposals.
Recorded September 6, 2018

Jodey Cook Arrington (/ˈɛər.riŋ.tən/ AIR-ring-tən; born March 9, 1972) is an American politician. He has been the U.S. representative for Texas's 19th congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Arrington was a member of George W. Bush's gubernatorial and presidential administrations. In 2000, he was appointed Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel.

As a member of Congress, Arrington sponsored the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during the 119th Congress.

In November 2025, Arrington announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "Tech leader looks back on Katrina". Lubbock Online - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "OnPolitics (washingtonpost.com)". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act 119th Congress (2025-2026)".Congress.gov website, "Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (Introduced 05/20/2025)"
  4. ↑ Elkind, Elizabeth (2025-11-10). "Top House committee chairman reveals he won't seek re-election in 2026". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-11-11.

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