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DemocratRunning for TX-29 U.S. House · 2026
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 6th district in the Texas Senate.
Born 1950 · San Diego, 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
$903k
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Garcia's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
64% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding93
7% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure63
$523k in outside spending supports the campaign
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 Garcia did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texa
Became Public Law No: 117-265.
2021
Became law
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1589) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2026
Sponsored
Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
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 Garcia votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Garcia
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Left
Overall lean
12
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 · 563 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
2013Member of the State Senate of Texas
2013–2019
2019United States representative
since 2019
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.
$903k
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$176k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)34% large indiv.64% PAC
93% in-state · 7% 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. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Garcia 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: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · TX-29 U.S. House
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 6th district in the Texas Senate.
94%
Win prob
$903k
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
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texa
2021 · BECAME LAW
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1589) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of
2026 · SPONSORED
Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
2026 · SPONSORED
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
2026 · SPONSORED
Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026
2026 · 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
2013Member of the State Senate of Texas
2013–2019
2019United States representative
since 2019
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 Garcia's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
64% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding93
7% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure63
$523k in outside spending supports the campaign
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 Garcia votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Garcia
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Left
Overall lean
12
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 · 563 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
$903k
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$176k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)34% large indiv.64% PAC
93% in-state · 7% 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. SOURCE: FEC ↗
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: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)