At a Glance

Seat

Representative for Texas District 20

Born

September 16, 1974

Age 51

Phone

(202) 225-3236

Office

2241 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 20

Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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Voting Record — 498

Yes39%

No58%

Present0%

Not Voting3%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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District Map

Congressional District 20

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @JoaquinCastrotx Facebook Instagram YouTube

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Joaquin Castro

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 20

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Joaquin's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 101 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 22(source)

Trump is more focused on his $200 million ballroom and bailing out Argentina than he is on re-opening the American government. Trump and Republicans need to end the shutdown and lower costs for families in Texas and across the country.

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Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 22(source)

Why won’t Speaker Johnson swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva? Because she is the last signature needed to force a vote on releasing the full Epstein files. This is an active coverup meant to protect powerful people from accountability.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 22(source)

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 21(source)

That’s why I—and so many Democrats—are fighting so hard to protect healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans. Thank you to Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) for the kind recognition of my work. Here’s my story.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 21(source)

This morning I shared my story about finding out I had cancer. As a cancer patient, I know treatment is expensive. For many Americans, having health insurance is the difference between life and death. youtube.com/shorts/TZMbu...

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 19(source)

I offered an amendment at a recent @houseforeign.bsky.social committee meeting to require a report on ties between Bukele and MS-13, a brutal gang. Every Republican voted NO, participating in the coverup.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 19(source)

The Trump Administration made a deal with El Salvador that threatened years of U.S. law enforcement work to fight MS-13 so they could send people to CECOT—one of the most inhumane prisons in the world.

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

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Exclusive: In order to deport immigrants to El Salvador’s most notorious prison, Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised President Nayib Bukele to betray arrangements protecting some U.S. informants.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 18(source)

Today San Antonio ushers in a new beginning with the grand opening of El Museo del Westside. It will help tell the Latino story—rejecting stereotypes and defining our community by our contributions to the history, culture and prosperity of our country. youtu.be/HV5QhobBXpY?...

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 17(source)

Masked ICE agents are assaulting and arresting American citizens while Trump and Stephen Miller applaud. We have to keep pushing back against their attacks on our rights.

ProPublica

@propublica.org

Open post ↗

NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 16(source)

Despite what the president and governor might believe, Trump is not king. This is the UNITED States of America. Deploying Texas troops is undermining our civil liberties and states’ rights. Read our statement: www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

Texas Democrats to Gov. Abbott: Bring the National Guard home | Opinion

The Texas Democratic delegation in Congress calls on Gov. Greg Abbott to put Texans ahead of President Trump and bring home the Texas National Guard.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 16(source)

As Texans, we urge Governor Abbott to keep the Texas National Guard where it belongs—in Texas. www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

Texas Democrats to Gov. Abbott: Bring the National Guard home | Opinion

The Texas Democratic delegation in Congress calls on Gov. Greg Abbott to put Texans ahead of President Trump and bring home the Texas National Guard.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 16(source)

From Texas to Louisiana and beyond, racist redistricting robs people of their voices. It has no place in our democracy.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 16(source)

The Voting Rights Act fulfilled the promise of American democracy: one voice, one vote. This landmark legislation gave Latino, Black and minority communities a chance at fair representation in politics. Now, the conservative Supreme Court is on the verge of gutting it.

Reuters

@reuters.com

Open post ↗

Live: US Supreme Court to weigh Voting Rights Act challenge that could reshape Congress reut.rs/47rvmsg

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 16(source)

From Texas to Louisiana and beyond, racist redistricting robs people of their voices and communities of their power. It has no place in our democracy.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 14(source)

...including the possible deployment of U.S. military forces in Gaza. I urge the administration to immediately brief the Congress on the specifics of these proposals, including through testimony in open congressional hearings.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 14(source)

The proposal calls for the creation of a 'Board of Peace' to govern Gaza that would be chaired by President Trump, and for the United States to work with Arab and international partners to develop an International Stabilization Force to deploy in Gaza...

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 14(source)

While the plan announced by President Trump could end this current conflict between Israel and Hamas, I have serious concerns about the potential for it to further entrench the United States in the region, to the detriment of our national interest.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 14(source)

...and the full withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces from Gaza, in a manner consistent with President Trump’s 20-point plan.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialOct 14(source)

Israel and Hamas must act in good faith to conclude negotiations, which should include the ultimate transfer of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, ensuring Hamas has no role in governance in Gaza...

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Sponsored Bills(21)

H.R. 7675 (119th)
Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
H. Res. 1012 (119th)
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale …
H.R. 7059 (119th)
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Mexico, and for other purpo…
H.R. 6910 (119th)
To strengthen the development mandate of the United States International Development Finance…
H. Res. 969 (119th)
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "Natio…

Cosponsored Bills(101)

H. Res. 1210 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic …
Joined: 2026-04-23
H.R. 8494 (119th)
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or…
Joined: 2026-04-23
H. Res. 1186 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Specia…
Joined: 2026-04-16
H. Res. 1185 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must com…
Joined: 2026-04-16
H.R. 8202 (119th)
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitati…
Joined: 2026-04-06

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Voting History

498 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-09	H. Res. 682 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-09-09	H. Res. 682 (119th)	End debate now	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-09-08	H.R. 3425 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-09-08	H.R. 3424 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 539 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 747 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 4216 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	Passed
2025-07-23	H.R. 4275 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-23	H.R. 3357 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-22	H.R. 1917 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-22	H.R. 3937 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-07-21	H.R. 3351 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-07-21	H.R. 3095 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H.R. 4016 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-07-18	H. Res. 590 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-18	H. Res. 590 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	H.R. 1919 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	S. 1582 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-07-17	H.R. 3633 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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