Kevin Brady served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 8th congressional district from 1997 to 2023. During his time in Congress, he was a member of the Republican Party. He was assigned to the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Committee on Ways and Means, where he also served as Ranking Member. He also served on the Subcommittee on Health, the Subcommittee on Social Security, and the Subcommittee on Trade.