Joaquin Castro
- Previous profession
- Attorney
- First public office
- 2012Elected to the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012
- Years in public office
- 13
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 729 recorded votes by Joaquin Castro, from 2013 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
115th Congress, 2017 and 2018
116 Yes · 28 No on 144 laws of this Congress. 3 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
3 excerpts
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Congressman Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334):”
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“Since 2018, Congress has specifically included language in appropriations bills, most recently the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, banning the NIH from making changes to how indirect costs are determined. While these announced cuts are temporarily on hold by court order, we urge you to withdraw the notice as soon as possible,” the members continued.”
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“Since 2018, Congress has specifically included language in appropriations bills, most recently the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, banning the NIH from making changes to how indirect costs are determined. While these announced cuts are temporarily on hold by court order, we urge you to withdraw the notice as soon as possible,” the members continued.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $11,675,400 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e TX San Antonio Ri for Woodlawn Quality ImproEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $80,000 |
| Southwest Research Institute | Public Law 119-74 | Westside Environmental Sensor Tracking and Information Reporting (WESTAIR) SystemDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Public Law 119-74 | UT Health San Antonio Gross Anatomy Laboratory Improvement: Essential Laboratory EquipmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,020,000 |
| St. Mary's University | Public Law 119-74 | Enhancing Research Capacity in Additive Manufacturing, AI, Biomechanics, and Biosciences Through Strategic InstrumentationDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Texas A&M University--San Antonio | Public Law 119-74 | Tracking Waterborne Microbial Contaminants of Concern in Bexar CountyDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| City of San Antonio | Public Law 119-74 | San Antonio Police Department Forensic Genealogy ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,039,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association San Antonio | Public Law 119-74 | Mujeres Poderosas: Healing Trauma From Victim/Survivor to Thriver ProgramDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $340,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Mentor Recruitment Project to Prevent Juvenile DelinquencyDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $410,000 |
| Bexar County, Texas | Public Law 119-74 | Bexar County Emergency Communications Radio ReplacementDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of San Antonio Westside Development Corporation | Public Law 119-75 | Community Economic Opportunity InitiativeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $250,000 |
Show all 15
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Balcones Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Balcones Heights Senior Center RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $250,000 |
| City of San Antonio | Public Law 119-75 | San Pedro Springs Park Upgrades and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $250,000 |
| Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio, Texas | Public Law 119-75 | Critical Needs-- Multifamily Roof ReplacementDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $1,124,400 |
| San Antonio Water System | Public Law 119-75 | Laterals to PeopleDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $2,000,000 |
| City Public Service Board of San Antonio | Public Law 119-75 | Community Resiliency InitiativeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | TX | $850,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.castroforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CASTRO FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of www.castroforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
- An Internet Archive copy of www.castroforcongress.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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