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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 — 552
Yes39%
No57%
Present1%
Not Voting4%
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 · 103 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

San Antonians - I’ll be taking calls for the next hour in my office to hear directly from you. Give us a call at 202-225-3236 and my staff will connect you directly with me. If I'm on the phone with another constituent, my staff (as always) will be glad to hear your concerns.
I’m voting NO on the Republican plan to cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid and nutrition assistance to fund tax cuts for billionaires. Here’s what you need to know about today’s vote:
Remember: Trump said he was going to focus on deporting criminals. I’m demanding that the Trump administration release data on the numbers of violent criminals they’ve actually arrested. Targeting vulnerable children does not make America safer.
Donald Trump is aligning the United States with the world's worst tyrants. The U.S. just sided with Russia and North Korea and voted against condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's investment in Trump is paying off for Moscow.
The U.S. voted against a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, siding with Moscow and other non-democratic countries like North Korea, Belarus and Sudan.
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Unless you are a tax cheat, former Democratic and GOP IRS Commissioners agree: DOGE’s wrecking ball to the IRS as tax season begins only harms all of us paying our taxes, many of whom expect a refund check. Undermining the IRS’s ability to answer phones and collect taxes lets tax cheats run wild.
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Can confirm that pediatricians in Texas are scrambling. In the absence of any serious federal or state health guidance, they’re relying on group texts and private social channels to coordinate.
My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas. If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
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There was the Texas Music Educators Association annual conference wrapping up at the Convention Center that day. All the TMEA All-State Band/Choir/Orchestra students had their performances that day, so there would have been tons of families on the Riverwalk from all over the state….
My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas. If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
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Thank you Congressman. Continue to speak out. I’m one of your constituents and you need to be one of the loudest voices condemning this idiocracy, especially considering we’re “Military City USA,” and the home of the USAF Basic Training. The message being sent to trainees, is not good.
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Let's be clear: CQ Brown was fired because Trump and Hegseth couldn't see past his skin color. General Brown has 40 years of distinguished service. Trump and Hegseth just want yes men who look like them. This is destabilizing for our nation.
Breaking News: President Trump fired the country’s senior military officer, a role that traditionally stays in place as administrations change.
Let's be clear: CQ Brown was fired because Trump and Hegseth couldn't see past his skin color. General Brown has 40 years of distinguished service. Trump and Hegseth just want yes men who look like them. This is destabilizing for our nation.
Breaking News: President Trump fired the country’s senior military officer, a role that traditionally stays in place as administrations change.
Reposted byJoaquin Castro
Jan. 2025--Donald Trump announced $540 billion in pledged investment in AI infrastructure and called on his government to "enhance America's AI leadership." Feb. 2025--Don Jr. and Eric get into the AI data center business. me, for @forbes.com 1/
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🚨 Republicans are set to propose billions in Medicaid cuts next week. Here’s who would be hurt in TX: ❗36.2% of children ❗48% of new moms & babies ❗25.9% of adults w/disabilities ❗61% in nursing homes ❗15% of Medicare beneficiaries I’m fighting to protect their care. #SaveMedicaid #TX32
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Voting History
552 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
2025-01-03Election of the SpeakerNOT_VOTINGJohnson (LA)
2025-01-03Call by StatesPRESENTPassed

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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