
Josey Garcia
Texas State Representative, District 124 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 8
- 73 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.9%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +46.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Congressional Redistricting Select
- Energy Resources
- Natural Resources
- Redistricting
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Cemeteries (I0054) · Became law Jun 2025
Corrections--Jails & Prisons (I0092) · Became law Jun 2025
Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065) · Became law Jun 2025
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177) · Became law Jun 2025
Governor (I0375) · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Garcia sits in the Texas House of Representatives
Garcia is closer to the center than 71% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ray Lopez, Vince Perez, Christian Manuel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With Garcia’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats88%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills88%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Garcia’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Garcia | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 82–42 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 80–48 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 95–29 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 88–45 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 71–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Garcia 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 House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | D+46.4 | D+22.3 | +24.1 |
| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | D+23.0 | D+22.3 | +0.7 |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 124 | Won | D+34.0 | D+36.7 | −2.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $198.7K
- Spent
- $93.2K
- Cash
- $13.9K
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Gia Jolene Garcia State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats Garcia has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 124 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Garcia has run against
- Sylvia Soto (R) · 2026 election, won
- Johnny Arredondo (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Garcia
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/1ec50565-379f-4a8b-ab18-c54d31df9929
- Wikidata Q122713461
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET