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Joaquin Castro
Representative · TX · District 20
DemocratRanking Member, Oversight and InvestigationsRanking Member, Western Hemisphere
Raised $514,776 · 704K followers (office + personal) · missed 2.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: Labor Unions ($75,000), not mapped ($25,000), Health ($15,000), Automotive ($10,000), Telecommunications ($5,000)
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th district. He has served 13.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $514,776 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 704K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 24 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 4.70 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) 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.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | BA | source | |
| Harvard University | JD | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld before starting their own | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- member of the Texas House of Representatives (2002–2012)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $689,807 in the 2024 cycle and $514,776 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUINONES, KARLA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,700 |
| BOYAN, ELISE R. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,600 |
| HARTMAN, GORDON V. | HARTMAN FOUNDATION | PRESIDENT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,600 |
| GUERRA, HERIBERTO JR | AVANZAR INTERIOR TECHNOLOGIES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,600 |
| PARKER, ALEXANDRA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| PARKER, SEAN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| SALINAS, GEORGE | GEORGE SALINAS INJURY LAWYERS | ATTORNEY | SHAVANO PARK, TX | $4,300 |
| LOMELI, RAUL | WELCOME TECH INC | CHAIRMAN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $4,300 |
| DIAZ, RIGO III | SELF-EMPLOYED | SELF-EMPLOYED | SANTA ANA, CA | $3,300 |
| NAVA, GREGORY J. | EL NORTE PRODUCTIONS | DIRECTOR | SANTA FE, NM | $3,300 |
| ABREGO, CRISTOBAL | BANIJAY | EXECUTIVE | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $3,300 |
| LORD, PHILIP | SELF-EMPLOYED | FILMMAKER | VENICE, CA | $3,300 |
| BASTON, EVA | SELF-EMPLOYED | ACTRESS | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $3,300 |
| ZAFFIRINI, CARLOS M. JR. | AHCV | CEO | AUSTIN, TX | $3,300 |
| MILANO, EMIL | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | MCALLEN, TX | $3,300 |
| RAMIREZ, DANIEL N. | MONTY & RAMIREZ | ATTORNEY | HOUSTON, TX | $3,300 |
| HIRSCH, JEFFREY A. A. | STARZ | CEO | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $3,300 |
| DE LA ROSA, ASHLEY | J&P PAVING & GRADING | EXECUTIVE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,300 |
| DURAN, ALBERTO | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | MISSION, TX | $3,300 |
| MANGI, SALIL | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | MCALLEN, TX | $3,300 |
| CANTU, ALONZO | CANTU CONSTRUCTION | DEVELOPER | MCALLEN, TX | $3,300 |
| GARZA, JOSE | MERRILL LYNCH | FINANCIAL ADVISOR | MCALLEN, TX | $3,300 |
| LINEBERGER, DALE | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | AUSTIN, TX | $3,300 |
| SILBEY, ALEX | ATS COMMUNICATIONS | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,300 |
| SERNA, BALTAZAR R. JR | SERNA AND SERNA | ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCANAS, GILBERTO S. | OCANAS GROUP | PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIST | AUSTIN, TX | $7,500 |
| NAVA, ALEX | ANG LAW FIRM | ATTORNEY | SHAVANO PARK, TX | $7,000 |
| GAMEZ, CARMEN | JOE GAMEZ LAW FIRM | MANAGING OFFER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,000 |
| SILBEY, ALEXANDER | SILBEY STRATEGIES | CONSULTANT | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| HARTMAN, GORDON V. | HARTMAN FOUNDATION | PRESIDENT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,000 |
| SERNA, BALTAZAR R. JR | SERNA AND SERNA | ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,111 |
| NICOLAS, GUILLERMO | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,000 |
| LOMELI, RAUL | WELCOME TECH INC | CHAIRMAN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,500 |
| KRULEVITCH, PETER | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,500 |
| ALCALA, JUAN | JACKSON WALKER LLP | LAWYER | AUSTIN, TX | $4,500 |
| MONTOYA, REGINA T | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | DALLAS, TX | $4,500 |
| ALTAMIRANO, BETO | SELF-EMPLOYED | SELF-EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $4,000 |
| HERRERA, JORGE | THE HERRERA LAW FIRN | ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $4,000 |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSE E. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | SAN JUAN, PR | $3,500 |
| SANTANA, ROSA | FORMA AUTOMOTIVE | BUSINESS OWNER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| YBARRA, MANUEL | SELF-EMPLOYED | MD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| RIOS, JAIME | JPPAVING | CONSTRUCTION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| HERRERA, JORGE | THE HERRERA LAW FIRM | ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| ORTIZ, DANIEL | ORTIZ MCKNIGHT PLLC | ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| DIAZ, REYNALDO L. JR | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| HARTMAN, GORDON V. | HARTMAN FOUNDATION | PRESIDENT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| BOYAN, ELISE R. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| GUERRA, HERIBERTO JR | AVANZAR INTERIOR TECHNOLOGIES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
| GURAL, JEFFREY | GFP REAL ESTATE | CHAIRMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| BERRIOZOBAL, MARIA A. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AKERMAN LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEMAND JUSTICE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAKISTANI AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAK-PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE GUIDEHOUSE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEHOUSE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
Stock trades (last 12 months)
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $24,204,400
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Environmental Sensor Tracking and Information Reporting (WESTAIR) System | Southwest Research Institute | Commerce Justice Science | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| Bexar County Emergency Communications Radio Replacement | Bexar County, Texas | Commerce Justice Science | $3,600,000 | Yes |
| Community Economic Opportunity Initiative | City Of San Antonio Westside Development Corporation | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Woodlawn Lake Stormwater Quality Improvements | San Antonio River Authority | Interior and Environment | $100,000 | No |
| UT Health San Antonio Gross Anatomy Laboratory Improvement: Essential Laboratory Equipment | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Commerce Justice Science | $1,020,000 | No |
| San Antonio Police Department Forensic Genealogy Project | City of San Antonio | Commerce Justice Science | $1,260,000 | Yes |
| Mujeres Poderosas: Healing Trauma From Victim/Survivor to Thriver Program | Young Women's Christian Association San Antonio | Commerce Justice Science | $340,000 | Yes |
| Balcones Heights Senior Center Renovation | City of Balcones Heights | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $850,000 | Yes |
| Enhancing Research Capacity in Additive Manufacturing, AI, Biomechanics, and Biosciences Through Strategic Instrumentation | St. Mary's University | Commerce Justice Science | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Tracking Waterborne Microbial Contaminants of Concern in Bexar County | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | Commerce Justice Science | $1,000,000 | Yes |
| San Pedro Springs Park | City of San Antonio | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Mentor Recruitment Project to Prevent Juvenile Delinquency | Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, Inc. | Commerce Justice Science | $410,000 | Yes |
| Critical Needs - Multifamily Roof Replacement | Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio, Texas | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,124,400 | Yes |
| Laterals to People | San Antonio Water System | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Community Resiliency Initiative | City Public Service Board of San Antonio | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
4.70 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.45, ranked #217 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.403 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #99 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+16. Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Castro | mother | San Antonio city council member | source |
| Julián Castro | brother | United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 2.5% · party unity 97.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 24 bills and cosponsored 258 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 4490 | PARTNER Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 6347 | Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 7675 | Securing Partner Supply Chains Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 923 | Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.Res. 168 | Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization. | Introduced |
Latest statements
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @JoaquinCastrotx (254K) | not found |
| @joaquincastrotx (197K) | not found | |
| @326420614138023 (247K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @JoaquinCastroTX (6K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 704K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 704K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence | Member |
| House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Member |
| East Asia and Pacific | Member |
| Western Hemisphere | Ranking Member |
| Central Intelligence Agency | Member |
| National Security Agency and Cyber | Member |
| Oversight and Investigations | Ranking Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Benjamin Thomas · (202) 225-3236
- Legislative Assistant at Rep. Joaquin Castro source
Communications director
Haley O. Diamond · (202) 225-3236
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2241 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3236
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 727 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, Suite B-128, San Antonio, TX 78206 | 210-348-8216 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Luz M. Rivas | Staff connection | Claudia Urrabazo (chief_of_staff to Luz M. Rivas) previously Legislative Director for Joaquin Castro |
| Yassamin Ansari | Same school | Stanford University |
| Jake Auchincloss | Same school | Harvard University |
| Becca Balint | Same school | Harvard University |
| Michael Baumgartner | Same school | Harvard University |
| Everton Blair Jr. | Same school | Harvard University |
| Richard Blumenthal | Same school | Harvard University |
| Cory A. Booker | Same school | Stanford University |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Same school | Harvard University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.