Sylvia Garcia
U.S. Representative, TX-29 since 2019. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, TX-29Born 1950
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 20 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +59.9
- 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 Committee on Financial ServicesDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceHousing and Insurance
- House Committee on Ethics
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House Sep 2025
Housing and Community Development · Introduced May 2026
Housing and Community Development · Introduced May 2026
Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 2026
Housing and Community Development · Introduced Feb 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Garcia sits in the U.S. House
Garcia is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mary Gay Scanlon, Robert Garcia, Veronica Escobar
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Garcia’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
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: 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 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… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
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's 29th District | Won | D+59.9 | D+30.9 | +29.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-29 | Won | D+30.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TX-29 | Won | D+42.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-29 | Won | D+43.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-29 | Won | D+51.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas State Senate, District 6 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash
- $235.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Garcia has held
- U.S. House, TX-29 · 2019–2027
- Texas State Senate, District 6 · 2016–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Garcia has run against
- Martha Fierro (R) · 2026 general, won
- Alan Garza (R) · 2024 election, won
- Robert Schafranek (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jaimy Z. Blanco (R) · 2020 election, won
- Phillip Aronoff (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Garcia
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000587
- FEC H8TX29052
- Wikidata Q13562489
- Ballotpedia Sylvia Garcia
- Vote Smart 49734
- GovTrack 412827
- OpenSecrets N00042282
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET