a ninth term in 2020, defeating Siegel again. Political positions Cybersecurity On December 11, 2013, McCaul introduced legislation to require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct cybersecurity activities on behalf of the federal government and codify DHS's role in preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents involving the Information Technology (IT) systems of federal civilian agencies and critical infrastructure in the U.S. McCaul said the bill was "an important step toward addressing the cyber threat." Donald Trump On December 18, 2019, McCaul voted against both articles of impeachment against Trump. Of the 195 Republicans who voted, all voted against both impeachment articles. Foreign affairs McCaul is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In April 2019, McCaul spoke out against a resolution that would end U.S. involvement in the Yemeni Civil War, saying it would "disrupt US security cooperation agreements with more than 100 countries." In 2021, McCaul strongly supported Joe Biden's airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria. McCaul said he supports heavily arming Ukraine with the weapons they need to win the Russo-Ukrainian War. He believes the United States should send fighter jets and more missiles to Ukraine. In February 2023, McCaul met the President of Ukraine in Kyiv and advocated for the United States to send more military aid to Ukraine, especially ATACMS. Immigration McCaul supported Donald Trump's proposals to build a wall along the Mexico–United States border. He supports the Remain in Mexico policy. Committee assignments Committee on Foreign Affairs (Chair) Committee on Homeland Security Caucus memberships Founder and co-chair of the Congressional High Tech Caucus Co-founder and co-chair of the Childhood Cancer Caucus Co-chair of the Congressional Cyber Security Caucus Co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Sudan and South Sudan Co-founder of the Congressional Argentina Caucus Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus Republican Governance Group Republican Study Committee Personal life McCaul is married to Linda Mays McCaul, the daughter of Clear Channel Communications founder and former chairman Lowry Mays and sister of its former CEO Mark Mays. In 2011, Roll Call named McCaul as one of the wealthiest members of the United States Congress, surpassing then U.S. Senator John Kerry. His net worth was estimated at $294 million, about 300% higher than it was in the previous year ($74 million). In 2004, the same publication estimated his net worth at $12 million. His wealth increase was due to large