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Joaquin Castro

U.S. Representative, TX-20

Democratic Texas since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, TX-20 current
Texas
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District TX-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District TX-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District TX-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District TX-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District TX-20
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District TX-20
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.402, social dim. -0.142. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HR 6422 — American Water Stewardship Act Yea Mar 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4638 — Federal Working Animal Protection Act Nay Mar 19, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 139 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Nay Mar 18, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1958 — Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 Nay Mar 18, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 556 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Nay Mar 18, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 556 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Yea Mar 18, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1115 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from… Nay Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1115 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from… Nay Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 3971 — Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Yea Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4294 — MAWS Act of 2026 Yea Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7744 — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Nay Mar 5, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7744 — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Yea Mar 5, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 38 — Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized… Yea Mar 5, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1099 — Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism. Nay Mar 5, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1100 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of… Yea Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6472 — Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act Yea Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 723 — Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Yea Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1095 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year… Nay Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1095 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year… Nay Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4758 — Homeowner Energy Freedom Act Nay Feb 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4758 — Homeowner Energy Freedom Act Yea Feb 25, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4626 — Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act Nay Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4626 — Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act Yea Feb 24, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1075 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy… Nay Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1075 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy… Nay Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,001 recorded contributions totalling $858,213. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 129 of 1001 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Big donor 56 $169,300 20%
Small-dollar 72 $7,441 1%
Super PAC 1 $10 0%
Unclassified 872 $681,462 79%

Largest contributions

AmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateSource
$5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 25, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 25, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 DEMAND JUSTICE PAC CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 25, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 AKERMAN LLP PAC CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 23, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA-COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 28, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 28, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 13, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC PAC (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 26, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 12, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 30, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 30, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 30, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$5,000 UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE PAC CASTRO FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jun 29, 2023 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Social media

Recent posts

  • Children belong at home, not locked away. I am calling to shut down the Dilley Trailer Prison.
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  • What began as freedom delayed, Texans turned into a moment to celebrate the joy, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans. On Juneteenth, let us share both the joy and the work ahead in fulfilling our nation’s promise of freedom for all.
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  • After Secretary Hegseth scrapped the military’s flu vaccine mandate, it was only a matter of time before an outbreak occurred. It was a reckless decision that put troops in harm’s way and undermined our military readiness.
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  • Update: Just left the Karnes Immigration Prison. Here's what I saw.
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  • Heading to Karnes Immigration Prison
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  • Octavio Daniel Cabrera Valdez was building a life for his family in San Antonio. He has an 8-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter who depend on him.
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  • Education is the cornerstone of the Infrastructure of Opportunity, helping all students reach their full potential. The Department of Education has paved the way in protecting our students from discrimination on college campuses and supporting kids with disabilities who need…
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  • On DACA’s 14th anniversary, we celebrate Dreamers. They have gone to school, built families and lives, and contributed enormously to our communities. They belong here.
    ♥ 129 · ⇄ 33 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • Rep. Castro: So is this the kind of trash we can expect from Paramount (and CBS) now?
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  • Despite coming up short in the finals, the Spurs had an incredible season and have an even bigger future ahead. Think about it - we made it to the finals after missing the playoffs for about seven years straight!
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