House Committee on Ways and Means
45 members sit on this committee; 35 of them are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
The Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee derives a large share of its jurisdiction from Article I, Section VII of the U.S. Constitution, which declares, “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” The committee has jurisdiction over revenue and related issues such as tariffs, reciprocal trade agreements, and the bonded debt of the United States. It also oversees revenue-related aspects of the Social Security system, Medicare, and social services programs.
Jurisdiction as described by the committee. Official committee site.
Members45 members
| Member | Party | State or district | Role | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | Republican | MO-8 | Chair | on the November ballot |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA-1 | Ranking Member | on the November ballot |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL-16 | Majority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX-37 | Minority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Adrian Smith | Republican | NE-3 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA-4 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA-16 | Majority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT-1 | Minority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ-1 | Majority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL-7 | Minority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Darin LaHood | Republican | IL-16 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA-38 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX-19 | Majority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL-7 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Ron Estes | Republican | KS-4 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA-1 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA-11 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA-28 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Kevin Hern | Republican | OK-1 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI-4 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Carol D. Miller | Republican | WV-1 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA-2 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Gregory F. Murphy | Republican | NC-3 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic | VA-8 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| David Kustoff | Republican | TN-8 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA-3 | Minority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA-1 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | Democratic | IL-10 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| W. Gregory Steube | Republican | FL-17 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA-19 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY-24 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Jimmy Gomez | Democratic | CA-34 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Michelle Fischbach | Republican | MN-7 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic | NV-4 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Blake D. Moore | Republican | UT-1 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Stacey E. Plaskett | Democratic | VI-AL | Minority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Beth Van Duyne | Republican | TX-24 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY-3 | Minority member | on the November ballot |
| Randy Feenstra | Republican | IA-4 | Majority member | not among the verified November nominees |
| Nicole Malliotakis | Republican | NY-11 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Mike Carey | Republican | OH-15 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Rudy Yakym III | Republican | IN-2 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Max L. Miller | Republican | OH-7 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Aaron Bean | Republican | FL-4 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
| Nathaniel Moran | Republican | TX-1 | Majority member | on the November ballot |
Reported Membership of the current Congress from congress-legislators (public domain), fetched 2026-10-25. “On the November ballot” means the member is a candidate we have matched to a verified race.