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Sylvia R. Garcia

U.S. Representative · Texas, District 29

  • Democrat
  • Since 2019
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2419 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4329

    202-225-1688

  • District offices

    Houston

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

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    Sponsored and enacted bills

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    Terms, committees, offices

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Voting Record

18.9/ 100

Ranked 164 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    413 of 445 while seated (92.8%)

    9th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    12 of 12 sponsored · 15.3 points

    23rd percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 11 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
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 2189 — To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.Active
2026-02-12SponsoredHR 7524 — Older Workers’ Bureau ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredHR 7565 — Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Commit”FailedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 72 — Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”FailedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11SponsoredHR 7499 — Firearm Safety Act of 2025Proposed
2026-02-11SponsoredHR 7500 — Responsible Firearms Marketing ActProposed
2026-02-11SponsoredHRES 1058 — Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.Proposed
2026-02-10Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 1531 — PROTECT Taiwan ActActive
2026-02-10SponsoredHRES 1056 — Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors.Proposed
2026-02-10SponsoredHR 5635 — Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025Proposed
2026-02-10SponsoredHR 7190 — To end detention and electronic monitoring, and redirect funding to community-based wrap-around services.Proposed
2026-02-09Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-02-09SponsoredHR 1877 — Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data ActProposed
2026-02-04Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-04Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 4090 — Critical Mineral Dominance ActActive
This score is a guide, not a verdict.