U.S. Representative — Texas's 20th District

Joaquin Castro

Democrat · Texas

Democrat U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

H.R.7675 — Securing Partner Supply Chains Act (Reported, Feb 25, 2026)
H.R.7059 — No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act (Introduced, Jan 14, 2026)
H.R.6910 — United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act (Introduced, Dec 19, 2025)
H.R.6736 — ARMAS Act of 2025 (Introduced, Dec 16, 2025)
H.R.6562 — United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act (Introduced, Dec 10, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)

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