Casar, Greg

Greg Casar represents Texas's 35th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since 2023. Before entering federal office, he served three terms on the Austin City Council starting in 2014. His professional background is rooted in labor advocacy, having served as the policy director for the Workers Defense Project. In that role, he successfully campaigned for mandatory water breaks for construction workers and fought for living wage requirements and labor protections in corporate incentive deals. He recently announced plans to seek reelection in the newly-drawn 37th district.

In Congress, Casar serves on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Within these committees, he focuses on subcommittees related to health, employment, labor, and workforce protections. His legislative priorities include labor rights and infrastructure, as seen in his sponsorship of the Connect the Grid Act and the BETS OFF Act. He is also a primary sponsor of the Home Team Act of 2026.

Casar holds significant leadership roles within the Democratic Party as the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He is also a member of the Squad, a group representing the furthest-left wing of the House Democratic Caucus. Throughout his career, he has maintained a focus on progressive reform and has received endorsements from organizations such as the Working Families Party.