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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 — 536
Yes39%
No58%
Present1%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 20

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
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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.

Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)
Republicans are trying to destroy the agency that keeps San Antonians safe on the job. They want to make it easier for big corporations and unscrupulous bosses to commit wage theft and abuse workers. What they’re doing is illegal and dangerous.
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 6(source)
Republicans are trying to destroy the agency that keeps San Antonians safe on the job. They want to make it easier for big corporations and unscrupulous bosses to commit wage theft and abuse workers. What they’re doing is illegal and dangerous.
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Maxwell Frost@maxwellfrost.bsky.socialFeb 5(source)
Republicans ran into the room to SHEILD Elon Musk from having to come and speak to Congress. They want their billionaire takeover done behind closed doors. The people deserve transparency. No one elected Elon Musk.
Maxwell Frost
@maxwellfrost.bsky.social
Open post ↗
I’m in Oversight Committee right now. Ranking Member Connolly just called for a vote to subpoena Elon Musk. Republicans out-number us on this committee, but many aren’t in the room. We’ll see who wins this vote. We deserve transparency and answers.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.socialFeb 4(source)
It is hard to imagine a bigger gift to China than what Elon Musk is doing to USAID right now. It’s the backbone of all democracy aid in the entire world. The other funder remaining now? China.
Mark Chadbourn
@chadbourn.bsky.social
Open post ↗
USAid offices worldwide have been ordered to shut down and thousands of staff members told to return to the US by this weekend. These are people who’ve built lives and families in the countries that they help.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
The New Republic@newrepublic.comFeb 5(source)
“Shutting down CFPB enforcement actions that are on the verge of delivering money into the pockets of working people is at odds with President Trump’s claim that he wants to lower costs for families—which he has done next to nothing on so far,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren.
CFPB Comes to a Halt as Trump Continues War on Federal Government
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come to a screeching halt under its new acting head, Scott Bessent.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.comFeb 5(source)
Tina Smith: "I'm sitting here and I'm thinking about what's happening at the US Treasury tonight, and it seems to be entirely possible that he's trying to distract us all from the ransacking of the Treasury Department's federal payment system that is going on right now under the thumb of Elon Musk."
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 3(source)
I just got back from a very busy H-E-B (for non-Texans: a grocery store) tonight. I think people realize that prices are about to spike because of the Republican trade wars coming this week.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.socialFeb 2(source)
Another FBI leader standing up for the rule of law “Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy." James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency
James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said the F.B.I. was in a “battle of our own.”
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 1(source)
Today marks the start of Black History Month, a time to celebrate the extraordinary achievements & contributions of Black Americans. As the President and those in power make baseless, dangerous attacks on diversity, this celebration of excellence is more important than ever.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 1(source)
Two horrific plane crashes in less than 48 hours. My condolences are with the victims and the families of those affected by today’s plane crash in northeast Philadelphia and I’m praying for the community.
Plane with 2 aboard crashes in Philadelphia and sets multiple homes ablaze
A medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia on Friday about 30 seconds after taking off, setting homes ablaze and unleashing a fireball into the night sky. Two people were on board, the Federal Av...
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Voting History
536 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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-04-20H.R. 1681 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Failed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)Approve amendmentNONO✓Failed
2026-04-17H. Res. 1175 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-04-16H. Res. 1156 (119th)Approve resolutionNOT_VOTINGNO—Passed
2026-04-16H.R. 1689 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-04-16H. Res. 965 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Passed
2026-04-16H.R. 6398 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-04-16H.R. 6398 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-04-16H.R. 6409 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-04-16H.R. 6409 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-04-16H. Con. Res. 40 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Failed
2026-04-15H. Res. 965 (119th)Motion to DischargeYESYES✓Passed
2026-04-15H. Res. 1174 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-04-15H. Res. 1174 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-04-14H.R. 7613 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-04-14H.R. 1011 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-28H. Res. 1142 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-03-28H. Res. 1142 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-03-28—Motion to AdjournNONO✓Passed
2026-03-27H.R. 7084 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-26H.R. 8029 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-26H.R. 8029 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-03-26H. Res. 1128 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-03-25H.R. 5103 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-25H.R. 5103 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-03-25H. Res. 1131 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-03-25H. Res. 1131 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-03-24H.R. 6422 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-19H.R. 4638 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-18H.J. Res. 139 (119th)Fast-track passageNONO✓Failed
2026-03-18H.R. 1958 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-18H.R. 556 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-18H.R. 556 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-03-17H. Res. 1115 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-03-17H. Res. 1115 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-03-17S. 3971 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-17H.R. 4294 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-05H.R. 7744 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-03-05H.R. 7744 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-03-05H. Con. Res. 38 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Failed
2026-03-05H. Res. 1099 (119th)Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeNOYES✕Passed
2026-03-04H. Res. 1100 (119th)Motion to ReferYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-04H.R. 6472 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-04S. 723 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2026-03-04H. Res. 1095 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2026-03-04H. Res. 1095 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2026-02-25H.R. 4758 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2026-02-25H.R. 4758 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2026-02-24H.R. 4626 (119th)Final passageNONO✓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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