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About
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic Representative from Texas's 20th district who was ranked as the most effective House Democrat in the 119th Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Background
Born and raised in San Antonio, Joaquin Castro attended Thomas Jefferson High School before graduating with honors from Stanford University with a degree in political science and communications. He later earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School alongside his twin brother. Before entering public office, he worked for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and eventually co-founded his own private law practice in 2005.
Political career
Joaquin Castro began his career in public service in the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented the 125th district from 2003 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first sworn into the United States House of Representatives in 2013 to represent Texas's 20th congressional district. He has continued to serve this district, which includes a significant portion of his hometown of San Antonio, in the years since.
Current focus
Castro, Joaquin represents the 20th congressional district of TX in the U.S. House. Castro, Joaquin currently serves on the Central Intelligence Agency, the East Asia and Pacific, and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. They have sponsored 67 bills in the current House, including H.R. 7675; H.Res. 1012; H.R. 7059.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
67
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes