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Joaquin Castro

Democrat U.S. House • Texas 20 · Texas 20
State
Texas
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
13 years, 6 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
22
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (100.0%) Terms served: 7 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Castro has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Law & Justice, Foreign Affairs and Technology.

  • Law & Justice 38 actions
  • Foreign Affairs 11 actions
  • Technology 11 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hres969 — Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". 53 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hr6736 — ARMAS Act of 2025 29 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr4318 — Head Start for Our Future Act 43 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hres168 — Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization. 43 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
  2. 2026-07-23
  3. 2026-07-22
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  5. 2026-07-22
  6. 2026-07-21
  7. 2026-07-21
  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
  10. 2026-07-20
  11. 2026-07-20
  12. 2026-07-16
  13. 2026-07-16
  14. 2026-07-15
    Introduced 119-hr9698 — To promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools.

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  15. 2026-07-15

Joaquin Castro is a Democratic Representative representing Texas's 20th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 7th term, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 22 bills. They won their 2024 election with 100.0% of the vote. Their office has spent $386,729 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

How congressional sessions work

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Legislative Record

119-hr8800 2026-05-13 House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; Appropriations Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Workforce Committee; Budget Committee; Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1438 2026-07-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr6955 2026-01-07 House

Main Street Act

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Financial Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hr1118 2025-02-07 House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay

Texas Congressional Delegation

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John Carter
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Keith Self
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Lance Gooden
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Marc Veasey
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Michael Cloud
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Michael McCaul
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Morgan Luttrell
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Nathaniel Moran
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Pat Fallon
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Pete Sessions
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Joaquin Castro spend on office expenses?

Joaquin Castro has spent $386,729 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Joaquin Castro's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (91.2%) and Travel (4.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Joaquin Castro win their last election?

Joaquin Castro won the 2024 general election with 100.0% of the vote (157,890 votes), winning by a margin of 0 points.

When is Joaquin Castro up for re-election?

Joaquin Castro is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 7 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Joaquin Castro's current election status?

Joaquin Castro's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Joaquin Castro raised?

According to FEC filings, Joaquin Castro has raised $397,397 in campaign funds, spent $365,689, and has $170,365 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.