Brian Babin for the 36th Congressional District in the Republican primary
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin has served this district for six terms, occasionally with distinction.
We’ve given him credit in the past for his support of NASA funding and research and for authoring the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act that would provide states with behavioral threat assessment training as a way to prevent shootings. He has also been an advocate for critical coastal infrastructure, such as building the Ike Dike. Last year he was even named Port Person of the Year by the American Association of Port Authorities.
United States Representative, District 2: Brian Babin
Brian Babin: ★★★1/2 — His praiseworthy focus on coastal needs is counterbalanced by some extremist partisan positions.
Jonathan Mitchell: ★★ — A pipeline technician who considers Ron Paul his political idol, he lost badly to the incumbent two years ago.
But often, Babin, 77, acts more interested in being a partisan warrior than a conscientious public servant. He has authored bills to end birthrigh…