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Joaquin Castro

U.S. Representative · Texas, District 20

  • Democrat
  • Since 2013
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2241 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4320

    202-225-3236

  • District offices

    San Antonio

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

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    Terms, committees, offices

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Scorecard

Voting Record

36.6/ 100

Ranked 125 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    429 of 445 while seated (96.4%)

    25th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    17 of 17 sponsored · 20.3 points

    42nd percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 16 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-09-04Voted nay on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHJRES 106 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-09-04Voted nay on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHJRES 104 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".Passed 2025-12-11
2025-09-04SponsoredHR 2672 — Religious Workforce Protection ActProposed
2025-09-03Voted yea on “On Motion to Table”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 539 — Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.Proposed
2025-09-03Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 672 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.Passed 2025-09-03
2025-09-03Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 672 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’; and for other purposes.Passed 2025-09-03
2025-09-03SponsoredHR 2495 — Nutrition CARE Act of 2025Proposed
2025-09-02Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 747 — Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025Active
2025-09-02Voted nay on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 4216 — Made-in-America Defense ActActive
2025-09-02SponsoredHR 5021 — American Decade of Sports ActProposed
2025-08-29SponsoredHJRES 117 — Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.Proposed
2025-08-22SponsoredHR 3045 — West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-08-19SponsoredHR 4995 — Enduring Welcome Act of 2025Proposed
2025-08-15SponsoredHRES 653 — Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.Proposed
2025-08-08SponsoredHR 3565 — To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.Proposed
2025-07-29SponsoredHR 4797 — EATS Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-29SponsoredHR 4806 — College Transparency ActProposed
2025-07-23Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 4275 — Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025Active
2025-07-23Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 3357 — Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures ActActive
2025-07-23SponsoredHR 4749 — Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-23SponsoredHR 4664 — Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women ActProposed
2025-07-22Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1917 — Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025Active
2025-07-22Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 3937 — Wabeno Economic Development ActActive
2025-07-22SponsoredHR 4611 — EACH Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-22SponsoredHJRES 108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.Proposed
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