Philip Cortez
Rep · Democrat · District 117 · TX

Where they stand
Every rated House member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Philip Cortez's score per year against the House, party, and statewide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Philip Cortez vs. the Democrat median and the House median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Philip Cortez broke from the Democrat majority in the House.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rep. Philip Cortez's voting record?
Rep. Philip Cortez represents the 117th District in the Texas House of Representatives. Cortez's voting record aligned 31% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2025, demonstrating little to no adherence to the principles of the Republican Party and Platform ratified by President Trump and Republicans across the nation at the 43rd Republican National Convention.
How aligned is Philip Cortez with National Republican Party Platform principles?
Philip Cortez's voting record aligned 31% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2025, demonstrating little to no adherence to National Republican Party Platform principles.
What is Philip Cortez's GOP Platform score?
Philip Cortez has a 31% GOP Platform score for 2025.
Where does Philip Cortez serve?
Rep. Philip Cortez (D-TX-117) represents the 117th District in the Texas House of Representatives as a Democrat.
