Skip to main content
Institute for Legislative Analysis logo

Ernest Bailes

Rep · Republican · District 18 · TX

Ernest Bailes — Republican State Representative for Texas District 18 (official headshot)

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

Ernest Bailes's score per year against the House, party, and statewide medians (rated members only).

By issue category

Ernest Bailes vs. the Republican median and the House median, per issue category.

Standout votes

Votes where Ernest Bailes broke from the Republican majority in the House.

Detailed score tables

Year

Score

Role

Party

Dist.

2023
49.75
Rep
R
18

Year

2023
62.50
50.00
100.00
42.86
90.91
61.54
80.00
64.71
23.19
38.46

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Ernest Bailes's voting record?

Rep. Ernest Bailes (R-TX-18) earned a 50% ILA score for 2023, falling below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Ernest Bailes represents the 18th District in the Texas House of Representatives.

How aligned is Ernest Bailes with limited-government principles?

Ernest Bailes earned a 50% ILA score in 2023. Ernest Bailes fell below the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.

What is Ernest Bailes's ILA score?

Ernest Bailes has a 50% ILA score for 2023.

Where does Ernest Bailes serve?

Rep. Ernest Bailes (R-TX-18) represents the 18th District in the Texas House of Representatives as a Republican.

Institute for Legislative Analysis logo

Let's build a platform together!

Quick Links

Resources

  • Data Sources
  • Report Correction
© 2023 - 2026 Institute for Legislative Analysis. All Rights Reserved.
Open Options