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 — 583

Yes40%

No56%

Present1%

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

External Resources

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Joaquin Castro

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 20

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Joaquin's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 107 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialSep 3(source)

President Trump is breaking his promise to release the Epstein files. The American people deserve transparency, not a coverup. Release the files.

CNN

@cnn.com

Open post ↗

Epstein survivors are speaking out from the Capitol steps as lawmakers push to release more files related to the late convicted sex offender's case https://cnn.it/4ni88dn

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialSep 2(source)

Healthcare costs are skyrocketing in Texas. Health insurance companies in the state are raising premiums by 24% on average. The cause? Trump’s massive cuts to healthcare funding. Congress needs to make healthcare more affordable for hard working families. www.expressnews.com/business/art...

As shoppers watch egg prices, insurers are seeking double-digit premium hikes

Since 1999, health insurance premiums for people with employer-provided coverage have more than quadrupled. Rates probably have risen even more drastically for those with ACA plans.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialSep 1(source)

On Labor Day and every day, I stand with the workers who make our community strong. As workers face greater challenges, I stand with the men and women fighting for the protections, pay, and dignity they deserve.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialSep 1(source)

It was an honor to celebrate World War II veteran Colonel Bill Barnes on his 105th birthday at VFW Post 8541. Thank you for your lifetime of service to our country and to the San Antonio community.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

Abbott just signed the illegal redistricting map into law—to serve Trump, not Texans. Republicans have rigged the system to steal power, not earn it. This isn’t democracy at work, it’s voter suppression—and all Texans will suffer. I’ll do everything in my power to protect our voting rights.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

I urge my Republican colleagues to say hell no.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

This is wrong—and illegal. Not only is Trump gutting $5 billion in foreign aid that saves lives and advances America’s interests, but he’s doing so using an unlawful “pocket recission” method that undermines Congress’ power of the purse. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

White House declares $4.9B in foreign aid unilaterally canceled in end-run around Congress' funding power

The administration is setting up clash with Capitol Hill over its use of the "pocket rescission."

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

It’s dangerous and it puts our public health at risk.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 29(source)

We all want our families and communities to be healthy, but the MAHA agenda pushes junk science, like ending vaccine guidance that has saved millions of lives. Now, RFK Jr. fired the CDC director for following evidence-backed science. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Fired CDC director clashed with Kennedy on vaccine policy

Susan Monarez was fired after resisting changes to vaccine policy that were advanced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and that she believed contradicted scientific evidence, a close associate said.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 27(source)

Our children deserve so much more. Enough is enough.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 27(source)

I am praying for the students, teachers and families that have endured this horrific tragedy. As a father, my heart breaks for the parents who sent their beautiful children to their first week of school and will never be able to see and hug them again. This is every parent’s worst nightmare.

The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Open post ↗

BREAKING: Minnesota's governor said a shooting has occurred at a Minneapolis school, calling it a "horrific act of violence."

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 26(source)

Trump is abusing his power to punish his political enemies. He’s appointed the most unqualified cabinet in US history while firing career military and intelligence professionals, like the NSA and DIA directors. Because he doesn't want experts. He wants enablers.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 25(source)

The Trump Admin refuses to defend $350M in funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, including 121 in Texas. It’s unjust and will hurt Latino students and millions more who attend these colleges & universities. We will keep fighting to ensure HSIs have the support they need to uplift all students.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 25(source)

The National Guard’s presence in our capital is another sign of creeping fascism. It's not about safety, it's about control. Now, Trump wants to take over more of America’s cities. We must stand against this abuse of power meant to intimidate our communities.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 25(source)

Paxton’s job is to uphold the constitution, which guarantees the separation of church and state—not the Ten Commandments. Our public schools should focus on educating Texas students, not stoking culture wars. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Paxton tells Texas schools to follow Ten Commandments law despite court ruling

Attorney General Ken Paxton's guidance comes days after U.S. District Judge Fred Biery sided with 16 families who sued their school districts to stop the law from going into effect.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

At Trump's direction, the Texas House has now passed racist and illegal congressional maps that rob all Texans of their voice. Make no mistake, this fight is not over. We will keep giving everything we've got to protect our democracy. My full statement:

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

Unconstitutional redistricting hurts every Texan. If Trump and Greg Abbott think we’re backing down from protecting voting rights, they have another thing coming. Texans are fighting for their voices to be heard and for our democracy.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

Texas has always been fiercely independent. So when Trump messes with Texas, we stand up and fight back. The fight against illegal redistricting is not over—Texans deserve to have their voices heard.

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

Latino contributions to American culture deserve to be celebrated! Check out my selections on @letterboxd.social: boxd.it/NGnF8

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

After receiving hundreds of submissions from the public, I’m excited to announce the 30 films I’ve nominated to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry this year. These films are centered around Latino life or driven by Latino talent such as producers, directors, and actors.

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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(107)

H.R. 9432 (119th)
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an …
Joined: 2026-06-24
H.R. 9401 (119th)
To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services…
Joined: 2026-06-23
H.R. 9374 (119th)
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and maintain an online detainee loc…
Joined: 2026-06-18
H.R. 9270 (119th)
To address the enforcement of the immigration laws with respect to unaccompanied minors.
Joined: 2026-06-11
H.R. 8968 (119th)
To prohibit the President from filing a civil action against the United States.
Joined: 2026-05-21

Leadership

No leadership roles

Committees

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Voting History

583 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
2026-06-11	H. Res. 1335 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-11	H.R. 9238 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-06-10	H.R. 8464 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-10	H.R. 8464 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-06-10	H.R. 8312 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-10	H.R. 7892 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-09	H.R. 5408 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-09	H. Res. 1140 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-09	S. 2 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-09	S. 2 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-06-09	H. Res. 1140 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-09	H. Res. 1345 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-09	H. Res. 1345 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-08	H.R. 8428 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-08	H.R. 8466 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-05	H.R. 2913 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H. Res. 518 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H.R. 8646 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H.R. 8646 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-06-04	H. Res. 1336 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H. Res. 1336 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-04	H. Con. Res. 84 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	NO	✕	Failed
2026-06-03	H. Res. 518 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H. Con. Res. 86 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H.R. 7726 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H.R. 7726 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-06-03	H.R. 2860 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H. Res. 1333 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H. Res. 1333 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	S. 254 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-06-03	H.R. 7618 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-21	H.R. 6047 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1041 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1041 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1329 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-21	H.R. 1329 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-20	H. Res. 1300 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	H. Res. 1300 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 2616 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 2616 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-05-20	H.R. 1993 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	S. 1003 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	S. 2393 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 5317 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 4544 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-20	H.R. 3234 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-20	H. Res. 1299 (119th)	Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-05-15	H.R. 8469 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365 (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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