J
Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative, TX-20
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, TX-20
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | 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 |
| 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 |
| US House District TX-20
United States |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District TX-20
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs — Western Hemisphere — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence — Oversight and Investigations — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs — East Asia and Pacific unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence — Central Intelligence Agency unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence — National Security Agency and Cyber unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
|
On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-359 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll359 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
|
On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-358 | Dec 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll358 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-357 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll357 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 4776
SPEED Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-356 | Dec 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll356 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-355 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll355 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-354 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll354 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-353 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll353 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-352 | Dec 18, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll352 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
|
On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-351 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll351 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-350 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll350 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-349 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll349 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-348 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll348 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
|
On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-347 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll347 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela…
|
On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-346 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll346 US-GOV-PD |
|
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-345 | Dec 17, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll345 US-GOV-PD |
|
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-344 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll344 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-343 | Dec 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll343 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-342 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll342 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-341 | Dec 16, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll341 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-340 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll340 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-339 | Dec 16, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll339 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-338 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll338 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-337 | Dec 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll337 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Not voting | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-336 | Dec 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll336 US-GOV-PD |
|
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Not voting | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-335 | Dec 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll335 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $689,807 | $713,893 | $138,658 | $0 | $12,190 | — | $677,617 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 6, 2023–Dec 30, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 6:56 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $858,203 | $0 | $858,203 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,000 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC PAC (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 13, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | DEMAND JUSTICE PAC | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AKERMAN LLP PAC | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 23, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA-COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 28, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE PAC | CASTRO FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $10 (1 records) | Jul 4, 2024–Jul 4, 2024 · as of Jul 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Social media
Recent posts
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