Joaquin Castro — U.S. Representative for TX-20
Joaquin Castro is a Democrat Representative representing Texas (district 20), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-20 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-09-16 |
| Bioguide ID | C001091 |
Election & Term History
Joaquin Castro has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-20 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Joaquin Castro has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Joaquin Castro is more liberal than 52% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.402 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 52% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 21 of 643 (3.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Joaquin Castro in?
Joaquin Castro is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-20.
How long has Joaquin Castro served in Congress?
Joaquin Castro's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Joaquin Castro's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Joaquin Castro is more liberal than 52% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does Joaquin Castro vote with their own party?
Joaquin Castro has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 21 of 643 recorded votes (3.3%).