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 6422
American Water Stewardship Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-97 | Mar 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll97 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4638
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-96 | Mar 19, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll96 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 139
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-95 | Mar 18, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll95 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1958
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-94 | Mar 18, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll94 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
|
On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-93 | Mar 18, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll93 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-92 | Mar 18, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll92 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HRES 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-91 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll91 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-90 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll90 US-GOV-PD | |
|
S 3971
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-89 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll89 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 4294
MAWS Act of 2026
|
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-88 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll88 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
|
On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-87 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll87 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-86 | Mar 5, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll86 US-GOV-PD | |
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HCONRES 38
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 2026-85 | Mar 5, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll85 US-GOV-PD |
|
HRES 1099
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-84 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll84 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1100
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's…
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On Motion to Refer | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-83 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll83 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6472
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-82 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll82 US-GOV-PD |
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S 723
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-81 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll81 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-80 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll80 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-79 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll79 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4758
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-78 | Feb 25, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll78 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-77 | Feb 25, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll77 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4626
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-76 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll76 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-75 | Feb 24, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll75 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1075
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-74 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll74 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-73 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll73 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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