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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 — 583
Yes40%
No56%
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 · 104 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 17(source)
Donald Trump and Republicans are making flying more dangerous. This will increase the probability for plane accidents. Texas has two of the largest airports in the country (DFW + IAH) yet Governor Greg Abbott stays mute about this danger. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/t...
Trump begins to fire FAA air traffic control staff
Federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, especially after a series of close calls between planes at U.S. airports.
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Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 16(source)
This is catastrophically dangerous. We’re all paying a price because Republicans let Elon Musk recklessly fire the people who help prevent nuclear disasters. "Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers at the NNSA — the agency tasked with managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile."
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN
Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 16(source)
This is catastrophically dangerous. We’re all paying a price because Republicans let Elon Musk recklessly fire the people who help prevent nuclear disasters. "Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers at the NNSA — the agency tasked with managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile."
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN
Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Christina Jewett@by-cjewett.bsky.socialFeb 14(source)
NEW: N.I.H. medical research grants are ⚠️ $1 billion dollars ⚠️ behind this point hit last year -- and hundreds of millions behind prior years amid Trump administration chaos. w/ @teddyrosenbluth.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/h...
NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 14(source)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the state’s Republican leadership haven’t uttered a word as Texas universities researching things like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s are about to take a massive hit from the Trump Administration. Why won’t they stand up for Texas?
Texas Public Radio
@texaspublicradio.bsky.social
Open post ↗
A new policy for how the National Institutes of Health will reimburse overhead costs associated with research grants could result in the loss of significant funding at institutions like UT Austin.
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 14(source)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the state’s Republican leadership haven’t uttered a word as Texas universities researching things like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s are about to take a massive hit from the Trump Administration. Why won’t they stand up for Texas?
Texas Public Radio
@texaspublicradio.bsky.social
Open post ↗
A new policy for how the National Institutes of Health will reimburse overhead costs associated with research grants could result in the loss of significant funding at institutions like UT Austin.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Judd Legum@juddlegum.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)
BREAKING On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants
An internal memo issued February 12 was obtained by Popular Information.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
ProPublica@propublica.orgFeb 13(source)
NEW: We spoke to the relatives of three immigrants transferred to Guantanamo, who said they’ve been left in the dark about their loved ones. “To me it’s the desperation, the frustration that I know nothing of him. It’s a terrible anguish. I don’t sleep.”
Trump Is Unfairly Detaining Immigrants at Guantanamo as Terrorists, Families Say
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune have identified nearly a dozen immigrants who have been flown to Guantanamo Bay. Government officials have refused to release the names of detainees or provide details about the crimes that landed them in detention.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Mark Follman@markfollman.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)
Incredible: Russ Vought’s daughter has cystic fibrosis and benefits from a “miracle drug” made possible by the National Institutes of Health—an agency Vought now aims to gut as part of the Project 2025 attack www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Scoop from @motherjones.com’s @metrauxjulia.bsky.social
Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)
San Antonio – I’ve heard from thousands of people worried about efforts to radically change Social Security, public education & other important programs. Tomorrow at 6:30 pm, I’m holding a Telephone Town Hall to share how I'm responding & hear your concerns. Join online at Castro.House.gov/live.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Acyn@acyn.bsky.socialFeb 10(source)
Reporter: Why do you want to be chairman of Kennedy Center board? Trump: Some of the shows were terrible. They were a disgrace. Reporter: Have you seen any shows there? Trump: No, I didn’t go.
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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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06H.R. 27 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-02-06H.R. 27 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYES✓Failed
2025-02-05H. Res. 93 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-02-05H. Res. 93 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-02-05H.R. 776 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-02-04H.R. 43 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-23H.R. 21 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-23H.R. 21 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-23H.R. 471 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-23H.R. 375 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-22S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-22H.R. 165 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-22H. Res. 53 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-01-22H. Res. 53 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-01-22H.R. 187 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-21H.R. 186 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-16H.R. 30 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-15H.R. 33 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-15H.R. 144 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-15H.R. 164 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 28 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-14H.R. 153 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-14H.R. 152 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-13H.R. 192 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYES✓Passed
2025-01-09H.R. 23 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-07H.R. 29 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)Motion to Commit with InstructionsYESYES✓Failed
2025-01-03H. Res. 5 (119th)End debate nowNONO✓Passed
2025-01-03—Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTING——Johnson (LA)
2025-01-03—Call by StatesPRESENT——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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