Joaquin Castro

Democrat Representative, District 20, Texas

9 bills180 cosponsored$515K raised643 votes recorded

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Roots

“he was raised on the city’s West Side” source
“Joaquin Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 16, 1974.” source

Education

“graduate with honors from Stanford University in 1996” source
“Harvard Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2000” source
“He created the Trailblazers College Tour” source

Career

“Joaquin joined a private law practice” source

Public service

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9752cosponsor

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure fair reimbursement rates for home and community-based services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-07-16

HR 9698sponsor

Advanced Coursework Equity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Voting Record

254 yea365 nay22 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Joaquin CastroDemocratic· this member
$515K raised
Edgardo Rafael BaezRepublican
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$515K

Small donors $40KLarge individual $333KPACs $141K

Spent $499KCash $154K

2024 cycle$690K

Small donors $81KLarge individual $380KPACs $228K

Spent $714KCash $139K

2022 cycle$682K

Small donors $120K

Top Contributors

HARTMAN FOUNDATION$9K

THE HERRERA LAW FIRM$9K

SILBEY STRATEGIES$7K

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HARTMAN FOUNDATION$7K

SERNA AND SERNA$6K

ORTIZ MCKNIGHT PLLC$6K

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Committees

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

East Asia and Pacific
Western Hemisphere

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency and Cyber
Oversight and Investigations

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 202025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 202013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 7
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Campaign financeTracked · 8
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“As Vice Chairman of the Higher Education Committee and Democratic Floor Leader in the Texas House”

“He served five terms as state representative for District 125.” source

“In 2012, Joaquin was elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as representative of Texas' 20th Congressional District” source

“Joaquin serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.” source

“the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for the 116th Congress” source

Also stated

“He was the 2013 Co-President for the House freshman Democrats” source

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HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HR 9401cosponsor

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-23

HR 9374cosponsor

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and maintain an online detainee locator system, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-06-18

HR 9270cosponsor

To address the enforcement of the immigration laws with respect to unaccompanied minors.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

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HR 8968cosponsor

To prohibit the President from filing a civil action against the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8929cosponsor

To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of State is required to transmit to the Congress, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-20

HRES 1210cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-04-23

HR 8494cosponsor

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new immigration detention model, including the use of warehouses, modular facilities, soft-sided structures, tent systems, and processing centers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

2026-04-23

HRES 1186cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-16

HRES 1185cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-16

HR 8275cosponsor

Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act

2026-04-14

HR 8202cosponsor

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

2026-04-06

HR 8170cosponsor

MATCH Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.

2026-04-02

HR 8103cosponsor

To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-26

HR 7973cosponsor

Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-18

HR 7903cosponsor

Justice for Hind Rajab Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-12

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $320K

Spent $635KCash $163K

2020 cycle$706K

Small donors $150KLarge individual $245KPACs $295K

Spent $718KCash $116K

2018 cycle$957K

Small donors $83KLarge individual $329KPACs $530K

Spent $955KCash $129K

2016 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $48KLarge individual $507KPACs $642K

Spent $1.3MCash $127K

2014 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $97KLarge individual $567KPACs $630K

Spent $1.2MCash $261K

2012 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $75KLarge individual $864KPACs $519K

Spent $1.4MCash $147K

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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