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Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

9/24/2025, 7:40 AM

Joaquin Castro Congressional Service

Joaquin Castro is a United States Congressman for the state of Texas. Joaquin currently serves as a House Representative for the state of Texas and has served a total of 6 terms in congress.

Joaquin Castro has participated in over 1335 voting sessions, sponsored over 177 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1592 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Joaquin Castro generally supports policies aimed at increasing economic opportunities through equitable taxation, infrastructure investment, and support for small businesses.


Agriculture

Liberal

Joaquin Castro advocates for sustainable agricultural practices and supports federal funding for agricultural research and innovation.


Immigration

Extremely liberal

Joaquin Castro is a strong proponent of comprehensive immigration reform, emphasizing pathways to citizenship and protections for DACA recipients.


Education

Liberal

Joaquin Castro supports increased federal funding for public education, including college affordability measures and support for minority-serving institutions.


Energy

Liberal

Joaquin Castro advocates for a transition to clean and renewable energy sources and supports policies that reduce dependency on fossil fuels.


Climate change

Extremely liberal

Joaquin Castro acknowledges climate change as a pressing issue and supports aggressive policy measures to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability.


Healthcare

Liberal

Joaquin Castro supports expanding healthcare access through strengthening the Affordable Care Act and considering options like a public option.


Housing

Liberal

Joaquin Castro advocates for increased federal investment in affordable housing and policies to address homelessness.


Transportation

Liberal

Joaquin Castro supports investment in public transit infrastructure and policies that promote sustainable transportation options.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Joaquin Castro supports improving healthcare and support services for veterans, including mental health care and job training programs.


Voting rights

Extremely liberal

Joaquin Castro advocates for measures to protect and expand voting rights, including opposition to restrictive voting laws and support for policies like same-day registration.

Contact Joaquin Castro

Phone Number

(202) 225-3236


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

2241 Rayburn House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025
Bill HR 580January 22, 2026
Warriors to Workforce Act
Bill HR 982January 22, 2026
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance.
Bill HR 5436January 22, 2026
Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
Bill HR 3159January 22, 2026
Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
Bill HR 4624January 22, 2026
Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act
Bill HR 4214January 22, 2026
No Tax on Home Sales Act
Bill HR 4327January 22, 2026
Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act
Bill HR 2247January 22, 2026
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Bill HR 2474January 22, 2026
Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
Bill HR 2878January 22, 2026
Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.
Bill HRES 653August 26, 2025
Requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Bill HRES 368May 23, 2025
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to international agreements between the United States of America and El Salvador and the removal of individuals from the United States to El Salvador and subsequent detentions of such individuals.
Bill HRES 357May 23, 2025
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.
Bill HRES 168March 7, 2025
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025
Bill HR 923March 5, 2025
Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
Bill HRES 94February 27, 2025