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Joaquin Castro

U.S. House of Representatives

Joaquin Castro (D)

TX · District 20 · Representative

Democrat
House

Votes with party

96%

104 of 108 votes where party had a clear majority position.

Missed votes

18%

24 of 132 votes where member was recorded as "Not Voting" or "Present".

Recent votes tracked

50

Votes shown on this page. More detailed history coming soon.

Official information

Party

Democratic Party

Chamber

House of Representatives

State

TX

District

District 20

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Top donors & industries

2024 cycle contribution snapshot for Joaquin Castro.

Total tracked: $363,584Updated: Jan 7, 2026Source: OpenSecrets

Largest donor organizations

Top 10

Organizations, PACs, and employer-associated sources (depends on data provider).

Service Employees International Union

Industry not listed · 2024

$10,000

Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union

Industry not listed · 2024

$10,000

Laborers Union/Midwest Region

Industry not listed · 2024

$10,000

Border Health

Industry not listed · 2024

$10,000

American Federation of State/Cnty/Munic Employees

Industry not listed · 2024

$10,000

Akin, Gump et al

Industry not listed · 2024

$9,050

American Federation of Teachers

Industry not listed · 2024

$8,500

Communications Workers of America

Industry not listed · 2024

$8,167

American Council of Engineering Cos

Industry not listed · 2024

$8,000

American Assn for Justice

Industry not listed · 2024

$7,500

Donations data can reflect different categories (PACs, individual contributions, employer aggregations) depending on the source and reporting period. Always display the cycle and link to the source.

Top industries

Top 5

Aggregated contribution totals grouped by industry.

Lawyers/Law Firms

15% of tracked total

$53,167

Retired

12% of tracked total

$45,296

TV/Movies/Music

11% of tracked total

$39,295

Public Sector Unions

10% of tracked total

$37,000

Health Professionals

10% of tracked total

$34,994

Donations data can reflect different categories (PACs, individual contributions, employer aggregations) depending on the source and reporting period. Always display the cycle and link to the source.

Recent votes

A selection of this member's most recent roll-call votes.

S3971119th Congress

S. 3971 — Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Mar 17, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
YES→
HR4294119th Congress

H.R. 4294 — MAWS Act of 2026

Mar 17, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
YES→
HR7744119th Congress

H.R. 7744 — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Mar 5, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
NO→
HR7744119th Congress

H.R. 7744 — Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Mar 5, 2026·
House
·Result: Failed
YES→
HR6472118th Congress

H.R. 6472 — Workforce Reentry Act

Mar 4, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
YES→
S723119th Congress

S. 723 — Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Mar 4, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
YES→
HR4758119th Congress

H.R. 4758 — Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Feb 25, 2026·
House
·Result: Failed
YES→
HR4758119th Congress

H.R. 4758 — Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Feb 25, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
NO→
HR4626119th Congress

H.R. 4626 — Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

Feb 24, 2026·
House
·Result: Passed
NO→