Sylvia R. Garcia — U.S. Representative for TX-29
Sylvia R. Garcia is a Democrat Representative representing Texas (district 29), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-29 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1950-09-06 |
| Bioguide ID | G000587 |
Election & Term History
Sylvia R. Garcia has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-29 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-29 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-29 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-29 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Sylvia R. Garcia has cast 520 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Sylvia R. Garcia is more liberal than 100% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.764 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 100% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 520 |
| Votes with own party | 98.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 30 of 643 (4.7%) |
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 Sylvia R. Garcia in?
Sylvia R. Garcia is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-29.
How long has Sylvia R. Garcia served in Congress?
Sylvia R. Garcia's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Sylvia R. Garcia's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Sylvia R. Garcia is more liberal than 100% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 520 recorded votes.
How often does Sylvia R. Garcia vote with their own party?
Sylvia R. Garcia has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 30 of 643 recorded votes (4.7%).