Chip Roy
Chip Roy | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lamar Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Eugene Roy August 7, 1972 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Carrah Key (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Virginia (BS, MS) University of Texas, Austin (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Charles Eugene "Chip" Roy (born August 7, 1972) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 21st congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Roy took office on January 3, 2019. Before his election to Congress, he was chief of staff to Senator Ted Cruz and as first assistant attorney general of Texas. A member of and policy chair of the House Freedom Caucus, Roy is considered a member of the most conservative faction of the House Republican Conference.
In August 2025, Roy announced his candidacy for Texas Attorney General in the 2026 elections.