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 275
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-184 | Jun 26, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll184 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 875
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-183 | Jun 26, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll183 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-182 | Jun 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll182 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-181 | Jun 25, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll181 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-180 | Jun 25, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll180 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 519
Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-179 | Jun 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll179 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On Motion to Adjourn | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-178 | Jun 24, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll178 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 530
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-177 | Jun 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll177 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-176 | Jun 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll176 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 537
Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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On Motion to Table | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-175 | Jun 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll175 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3422
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-174 | Jun 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll174 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3394
Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-173 | Jun 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll173 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1998
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-172 | Jun 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll172 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2056
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-171 | Jun 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll171 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-170 | Jun 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll170 US-GOV-PD | |
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Unlinked roll call
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On Motion to Adjourn | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-169 | Jun 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll169 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4
Rescissions Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-168 | Jun 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll168 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-167 | Jun 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll167 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-166 | Jun 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll166 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-165 | Jun 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll165 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-164 | Jun 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll164 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 884
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-163 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll163 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2096
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-162 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll162 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 489
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-161 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll161 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-160 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll160 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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