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DemocratRunning for TX-20 U.S. House · 2026
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Born 1974 · San Antonio , Texas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
94%
Win probability
market-implied
$397k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Castro's money comes from.
C+
50/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance16
8% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
25% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding84
16% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Castro did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
2026
Sponsored
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026
Sponsored
No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Sp
2026
Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Servi
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025
Sponsored
United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025
Sponsored
ARMAS Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025
Sponsored
United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Castro votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Castro
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
30
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 571 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2002Member of the Texas House of Representatives
2002–2012
2013United States representative
since 2013
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$397k
Raised
$366k
Spent
$170k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
8% small (<$200)67% large indiv.25% PAC
84% in-state · 16% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Castro and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: NATE PAYNE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · TX-20 U.S. House
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
94%
Win prob
$397k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Securing Partner Supply Chains Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodríguez for her historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School.
2026 · SPONSORED
No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Servi
2025 · SPONSORED
United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act
2025 · SPONSORED
ARMAS Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2002Member of the Texas House of Representatives
2002–2012
2013United States representative
since 2013
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Castro's money comes from.
C+
50/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance16
8% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
25% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding84
16% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Castro votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Castro
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
30
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 571 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$397k
Raised
$366k
Spent
$170k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
8% small (<$200)67% large indiv.25% PAC
84% in-state · 16% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: NATE PAYNE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)