Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative, TX-20 since 2013. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, TX-20Born 1974Lawyer
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 25 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +55.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceCentral Intelligence AgencyNational Security Agency and CyberOversight and Investigations · Ranking Member
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsEast Asia and PacificWestern Hemisphere · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Castro sits in the U.S. House
Castro is closer to the center than 7% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Al Green, Nydia M. Velázquez, Suzanne Bonamici
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Castro’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Castro’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Castro | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Castro was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas's 20th District | Won | D+55.2 | D+28.9 | +26.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | D+36.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | D+31.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | D+61.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | D+64.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | D+51.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-20 | Won | D+30.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | D+57.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | D+19.7 | — | — |
| 2004 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 125 | Won | D+20.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $592.4K
- Spent
- $601.8K
- Cash
- $129.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CASTRO FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Castro has held
- U.S. House, TX-20 · 2013–2027
- Texas House of Representatives, District 125 · 2002–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Castro has run against
- Edgardo Rafael Baez (R) · 2026 general, won
- Kyle Sinclair (R) · 2022 election, won
- Mauro Garza (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jeffrey Blunt (L) · 2018 election, won
- David Rosa (R) · 2012 election, won
- Jeffrey C. Blunt (L) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Castro
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001091
- FEC H2TX35011
- Wikidata Q1167934
- Ballotpedia Joaquin Castro
- Vote Smart 49227
- GovTrack 412576
- OpenSecrets N00033316
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET