Joaquin Castro

D Democrat Representative from Texas, District 20

Texas 2241 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-3236 Born 1974-09-16

Joaquin Castro is a Democrat Representative representing Texas's 20th congressional district, serving since 2013. Joaquin Castro sits on 2 committees, including House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 7

District 20

Committee Assignments

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Member

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$100.5M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.R. 10642: Stop the Settlements Act

2026-10-01

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] is the sponsor of this bill.

H.R. 10642: Stop the Settlements Act

2026-10-01

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] This bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 2 other committees which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] is a member

H.Res. 1573: Recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating September 2026 as “Latin Music Appreciation Month”.

2026-09-24

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] is the sponsor of this resolution.

H.Res. 1573: Recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating September 2026 as “Latin Music Appreciation Month”.

2026-09-24

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

H.Res. 1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week”.

2026-09-17

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] is the sponsor of this resolution.

H.Res. 1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week”.

2026-09-17

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97.8% Party Loyalty

With Party 637

Against Party 14

Not Voting 21

651 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (14)

Nay

H R 9576: On Passage 2026-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 6500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments 2026-09-01 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H CON RES 84: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 1346: On Motion to Recommit 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Nay

H R 2853: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-05-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H RES 1099: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree 2026-03-05 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7148: On Passage 2026-01-22 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 2988: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Agreed to

Nay

H R 7006: On Passage 2026-01-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

S 1071: On Passage 2025-12-10 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Nay	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$286K Total Raised

$89K From PACs

$198K From Individuals

$82K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION	Trade	$10.0K
PAKISTANI AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAK-PAC NONE		$7.5K
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)	Member	$5.0K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY	Co-op	$5.0K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION	Labor	$4.0K
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC	Corp	$4.0K
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIP BUILDERS, BLACKSMITH, FORGERS & HELPE	Labor	$3.5K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	Labor	$2.5K
US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$2.5K
KING & SPALDING NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT NONE		$2.5K
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION	W	$2.5K
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965 PEF	Labor	$2.5K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS	Member	$2.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission