Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Texas

116th Congress, 2nd Session

The Washington, DC, office and the district offices of former Representative John Ratcliffe will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Texas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Ratcliffe resigned from Congress effective May 22, 2020.

See Press Release.

Interim Vacant Office Status

By federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Legislative Information

Until a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office. Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions.

Assistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework)

The staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. If they wish to continue with their case, they must submit a new Privacy Release Form. Constituents who do not have pending cases but require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies are invited to contact the nearest district office for further information and assistance.

To continue with your case, please complete this Privacy Release Form.

REQUEST A FLAG

To send the office a flag request, please fill out this form.

Request Casework Assistance

To contact the office for a casework request, please fill out this form.please fill out this form.

Office Locations

The staff of the vacant congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations:

Washington, DC
Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Texas
223 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225–6673

District Offices in Texas
Rockwall Office
6531 Horizon Road
Suite A
Rockwall, TX 75032
(972) 771–0100

Sherman Office
100 West Houston Street
1st Floor
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 813–5270

Texarkana Office
Texarkana College—Media Center
2500 North Robison Road
Suite 190
Texarkana, TX75599
(903) 823–3173

Other Sources in Texas

Texas Secretary of State