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 — 568

Yes40%

No56%

Present1%

Not Voting4%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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District Map

Congressional District 20

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @JoaquinCastrotx Facebook Instagram YouTube

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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.

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Katie Phang@katiephang.bsky.socialJan 25(source)

ICYMI: Trump's late-night purge of 17 independent Inspectors General who serve as watchdogs against government waste, fraud, and abuse just furthers his dismantling of any checks and balances system. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump ousts at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.

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Harry Dunn@libradunn1.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

This is Carolyn Edwards. She was one of the first officers attacked and knocked out on January 6th. She bravely testified before the January 6th committee. She is one of the bravest people I know and she deserves better. (She posted this publicly on her FB page which is why I'm sharing publicly)

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Hakeem Jeffries@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.socialJan 25(source)

Wait. The price of eggs and the cost of living was supposed to go down. Not up.

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Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

I'd like to remind Donald Trump that the United States became the most powerful, most prosperous nation on earth not in spite of immigrants, but because of them. Proud to stand with my Congressional Hispanic Caucus colleagues this week in defense of immigrant families.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

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Jen Rubin@jenrubin.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program ... just cruel, messing up people's lives. It's a pattern. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...

Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program

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Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

If you’re born in America, you’re an American. Period. #birthright

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

If you’re born in America, you’re an American. Period. #birthright

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Katie Phang@katiephang.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: ICE agents, during a warrantless raid, detained undocumented residents as well as citizens. “One of the detainees is a U.S. military veteran who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.” www.northjersey.com/story/news/e...

ICE raids establishment in Newark, detains undocumented residents

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a local establishment in the city.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 24(source)

Trump’s immigration raids are already sweeping up U.S. citizens. This is dangerous, unconstitutional, and harmful to the American economy. www.newarknj.gov/news/mayor-r...

News: MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON ICE RAID ON NEWARK BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT

Official Page of Newark, NJ News: MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON ICE RAID ON NEWARK BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Rick Maywald@rickmaywald.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

In the end it's about endless chaos while the ruling class drains the treasury. If they can defund an agency to prove it's doesn't work, imagine how that goes when you defund a nation.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

President Trump nominated the most unqualified cabinet in American history. His anti-DEI crusade is a smokescreen to turn Americans against each other while his billionaire backers take over the government and install their own political loyalists.

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.comJan 23(source)

New: A US judge has temporarily blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional"

US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from restricting who is eligible for automatic US citizenship at birth, in an early legal setback for the new administration’s hard-line ...

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

My thoughts are with the 7 San Antonio Police Officers who were shot while responding to a call in the Stone Oak neighborhood last night. I am relieved to hear none of the injuries are life-threatening & am praying for a quick recovery for all. Violence against our first responders is unacceptable.

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

I’m glad to try to help. Are you in San Antonio? Please call my office at 210-349-8216.

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

The insurrectionist who was rearrested on weapons charges one day after he was freed by convicted felon Donald Trump had a past conviction for domestic violence via strangulation. But immigrants are the actual public safety threats, right? people.com/pardoned-jan...

Jan. 6 Defendant Rearrested on Weapons Charges a Day After Being Pardoned

Daniel Charles Ball, who was accused of throwing an explosive device at law enforcement officers at the Capitol, faces separate weapons charges in Florida.

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Chris Hayes@chrislhayes.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

Gee what should we all call it when a president gets rid of an Executive Order that *de*segregated federal contracting?

Joaquin Castro@joaquincastrotx.bsky.socialJan 23(source)

President Trump just let more than 1,500 violent criminals loose on our streets. On January 6, 2021, Daniel Rodriguez tased a police officer until he had a heart attack. Watch the video below to see the January 6 rioters that Republican politicians are calling "patriots."

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Kyle Cheney@kyledcheney.bsky.socialJan 22(source)

NEW: Judge CHUTKAN is now weighing in on Trump's mass dismissal of Jan. 6 cases, saying it "cannot whitewash the blood, feces, and terror that the mob left in its wake." www.politico.com/news/2025/01...

Reposted byJoaquin Castro

Representative Becca Balint@balint.house.govJan 22(source)

Steven Cappuccio violently beat Officer Hodges while he was stuck in a door. DJ Rodriguez attacked Officer Fanone and repeatedly shocked him in the neck with a taser. David Dempsey stomped on an officer's head and beat them with a flagpole. All pardoned by Trump. Disgraceful.

House DPCC

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Open post ↗

House Republicans support freeing violent felons who brutally attacked police officers on January 6. The Republican decision to release these dangerous criminals into our communities makes America less safe.

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Sponsored Bills(21)

H.R. 7675 (119th)
Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
H. Res. 1012 (119th)
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale …
H.R. 7059 (119th)
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Mexico, and for other purpo…
H.R. 6910 (119th)
To strengthen the development mandate of the United States International Development Finance…
H. Res. 969 (119th)
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "Natio…

Cosponsored Bills(104)

H.R. 9270 (119th)
To address the enforcement of the immigration laws with respect to unaccompanied minors.
Joined: 2026-06-11
H.R. 8968 (119th)
To prohibit the President from filing a civil action against the United States.
Joined: 2026-05-21
H.R. 8929 (119th)
To amend title 1, United States Code, to expand the scope of documents the Secretary of Stat…
Joined: 2026-05-20
H. Res. 1210 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic …
Joined: 2026-04-23
H.R. 8494 (119th)
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or…
Joined: 2026-04-23

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Voting History

568 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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-09-16	H. Res. 707 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H. Res. 707 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-15	H.R. 3400 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-15	H.J. Res. 117 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-11	H.R. 3486 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-11	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Instruct negotiators	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-09	H. Res. 682 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-09-09	H. Res. 682 (119th)	End debate now	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Passed
2025-09-08	H.R. 3425 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-09-08	H.R. 3424 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NOT_VOTING	YES	—	Passed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 539 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-03	H. Res. 672 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 747 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-02	H.R. 4216 (119th)	Fast-track passage	NO	YES	✕	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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