An outspoken advocate for limited government, Congressman Hensarling has led efforts to control spending, lower taxes, defend traditional family values, enhance homeland security and support the troops.

Prior to serving in Congress, Jeb Hensarling was State Director for Texas Senator Phil Gramm from 1985 until 1989. Then from 1991 to 1993 he served as executive director of the Republican Senatorial Committee.

Congressman Hensarling was elected to his first term in 2002, defeating Democratic opponent Ron Chapman with 58% of the vote. He was reelected in 2004 with 64% of the vote over Democratic challenger Bill Bernstein.

A December 31, 2005 article in National Review profiled Hensarling's work as the country's "budget nanny", saying that he has replaced his mentor, former Senator Phil Gramm, in this role. Hensarling's proposed legislation is said to intend to force Congress to "decide how much money they can afford to spend, and then prioritize within those limits." The article says that "the chief problem with any proposal to reform the budget process is that it excites almost nobody." Throughout the 109th Congress, Jeb served as Chairman of the RSC Budget and Spending Taskforce, where he introduced a bill that would balance the budget in five years without raising taxes on American families and individuals.

Hensarling was elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee following the 2006 Congressional elections.

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Houston Chronicle (blog)

TexMessage: Congressman Hensarling releases statement in support of Violence ... Houston Chronicle (blog) Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released a statement yesterday in support of HR 4970, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012. The act seeks federal support for programs and organizations ...

Washington Times

When risk is outlawed Washington Times By Rep. Jeb Hensarling The news of JP Morgan Chase's recent trading loss has raised the cry of “I told you so” from proponents of the almost 2-year-old Dodd-Frank Act. They say the law's Volcker rule would have prevented such a loss and that without ...

Hensarling: Default on Sovereign Debt a 'Red Herring' National Journal By Lara Seligman As Congress appears to be headed toward another round of debate over the nation's debt ceiling later this year, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, co-chair of the failed super committee, said on Thursday that the GOP is not backing down. and more »

Washington Examiner

Senate kills five budget proposal in a single day Washington Examiner Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., right, the House Budget Committee chairman, is joined by House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., center, and Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, left, as he speaks to reporters following weekly ... and more »