Tate was elected to Congress in the 1994 Republican Revolution, and from January 3, 1995 until January 3, 1997, he was a member of the 104th United States Congress.
In 1994, Tate participated in the Republican Revolution that led to his election to Congress. He was a part of the 104th United States Congress from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1997.