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Joaquin Castro

US Representative (D-TX-20)
Tracked because Sitting member of the House; tracked for votes, donor mapping, and committee oversight.
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

Joaquin Castro is the Democratic U.S. Representative (TX's 20th congressional district). The platform has 5 voting records on file (2024-2025) and 35 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Facts on record30
Connections mapped39
Sources cited20
✦ Thin coverage gap +98 connected to 39 entities · only 30 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 9P+1 21S+13
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No documented contradictions on file.
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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 4 elected officials hold documented connections.
$1.7BDonor Contributions
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Connected Officials
  • Al Green U.S. House · Legislative ally / defended against censure
  • Henry Cuellar U.S. House · Legislative contrast (different vote on immigration)
  • Vicente Gonzalez U.S. House · Legislative contrast (different vote on immigration)
  • Maxine Waters U.S. House · Legislative ally (same vote on crypto bill)
Calculation Methodology

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All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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Key Connections
→ Donald Trump person
Political opposition / doxxing controversy
In August 2019, Castro posted names/employers of 44 Trump maximum donors, criticizing their contributions to Trump's campaign of 'hate.' Castro voted against multiple Trump-era GOP bills.
→ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) institution
Organizational score/rating
Castro has maintained a 100% lifetime score from the ACLU on LGBTQ+ issues, indicating his voting record aligns with ACLU positions.
→ Maxine Waters elected official
Legislative ally (same vote on crypto bill)
Castro voted against H.R. 4763 (FIT21) on 2024-05-22, aligning with progressive skeptics including Maxine Waters who opposed the crypto regulatory framework.
← Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood Of Carpenters And Joiners organization
donor
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001016/
← Communications Workers Of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee organization
donor
$8,167 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002089/
← Machinists Non Partisan Political League Of The International Association Of Machinists & Aerospace Workers organization
donor
$10,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002469/
← Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) organization
donor
$7,500 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004036/
← International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail And Transportation Workers Political Action League organization
donor
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007542/
Facts (30)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 167d ago · Avg age: 184d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (30)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 6.4%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 33.2
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 70.7%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 53.1%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 14%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $62,770
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 4 — Property Tax Relief (2023) (2023) — passed, margin 83.5%-16.5%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.11)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.16)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: USAA (United Services Automobile Association) (19000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: H-E-B Grocery Company (20000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA — Lackland AFB, Fort Sam Houston, Randolph AFB) (80000 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 20th Congressional District encompasses the western half of San Antonio and Bexar County, serving approximately 783,289 constituents. It is a majority-minority district with a 70.7% Hispanic population and a median age of 33.2 — far younger than the national average. The district has a median household income of $62,770 (well above the national median but below many suburban districts), a 14% poverty rate, and a 6.4% unemployment rate. Only 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, significantly below the national average. Homeownership is 53.1%, median rent is $1,317, and 16.6% of residents lack a high school diploma. The economy is anchored by military/defense (Joint Base San Antonio), healthcare, retail (H-E-B), financial services (USAA), and education. The seat is overwhelmingly Democratic (D+100 per LegisLetter, essentially uncompetitive), and Castro was unopposed in the 2024 general election.
Added: 02 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.Res. 189 (Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas) on 2025-03-06: Castro voted against censuring fellow Texas Democrat Al Green for disrupting Trump's address to Congress. Only 10 Democrats voted with Republicans to censure Green. Castro's vote aligned him with the Democratic Party majority and the Congressional Progressive Caucus position.
Date: 2025-03-06 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.Res. 189
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 4763 (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21)) on 2024-05-22: Castro voted against the bipartisan crypto regulatory framework that passed 279-136 with 71 Democrats in support. His opposition aligned him with progressive skeptics like Maxine Waters and the Biden White House, which stated the bill lacked sufficient consumer protections. The vote illustrates progressive resistance to financial deregulation despite bipartisan momentum.
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Castro voted against mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes. He joined 170 Democrats in opposition while 46 Democrats — including fellow Texas Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez — voted yea. The vote reflects Castro's position as a leading immigration-reform advocate in a district that is 70.7% Hispanic with significant immigrant communities.
Date: 2025-01-07 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 29
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)) on 2025-07-03: Castro voted against the GOP reconciliation bill that the CBO projected would cut $1.1 trillion from Medicaid and cause 10+ million Americans to lose coverage. His district has 14% poverty, a 6.4% unemployment rate, and an estimated 17% Medicaid enrollment — making his vote both constituent-aligned and party-aligned. The vote reflects his progressive economic positioning against a bill his labor-union donor base opposed.
Date: 2025-07-03 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 1
✓ verified Primary Source Voted nay on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Castro was one of approximately 20 House Democrats — out of 215 — to vote against $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel. His joint statement called the vote 'a moment of great consequence' and declared 'if Congress votes to continue to supply offensive military aid, we make ourselves complicit in this tragedy.' The vote placed him in the progressive anti-war wing of his party against the overwhelming Democratic majority (173 Democratic yeas). His top donors are labor unions, not AIPAC — but his Foreign Affairs Committee seniority made this a high-profile defection.
Date: 2024-04-20 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 8034
✓ verified Primary Source [platform] Castro has been endorsed by and has maintained an A+ rating from the Human Rights Campaign and a 100% lifetime score from the ACLU on LGBTQ+ issues.
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] Castro voted yea on the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) to codify same-sex marriage protections into federal law.
Date: 2022-07-19 Added: 02 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R.8404
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] In August 2019, Castro posted the names and employers of 44 San Antonio residents who had contributed the maximum allowable amount to Donald Trump's reelection campaign, tweeting 'Sad to see so many San Antonians as 2019 maximum donors to Donald Trump... Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as "invaders."' The post was widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans as doxxing, with the House Republican campaign arm calling it 'inappropriate and uncalled for.'
✓ verified Primary Source [platform] Castro positions himself as a champion of civil rights and privacy, warning against the weaponization of personal data for political purposes. He has been a vocal advocate for immigrant rights, racial justice, and protecting marginalized communities from harassment.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Castro graduated from Stanford University (B.A. 1996) and Harvard Law School (J.D. 2000), practiced law at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013 before his congressional tenure.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Castro unseated 10-term incumbent Ciro Rodriguez in the 2012 Democratic primary for TX-20 and has held the seat ever since. He is the twin brother of Julian Castro, former HUD Secretary and San Antonio mayor.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Castro's estimated net worth is approximately $700,000 as of 2025, with a congressional salary of $174,000. His 2012 net worth was reported at $150,500.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated PAC contributions made up 27.07% of his career fundraising ($1,879,512), with large individual contributions at 61.19% ($4,243,563) and small individual contributions at 11.74% ($814,477).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Top career PAC contributors: Laborers Union/Midwest Region ($70,000), AFSCME ($62,000), National Beer Wholesalers Assn ($60,000), American Assn for Justice ($56,500), and Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union ($55,000).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Career total raised (2011-2024): $6,950,971. Top contributing industry: Lawyers/Law Firms at $645,089, followed by Health Professionals ($311,699), Real Estate ($310,930), Building Trade Unions ($266,575), and Public Sector Unions ($240,055).
All Connections (39)
Organizational score/rating primary since 2021
Castro has maintained a 100% lifetime score from the ACLU on LGBTQ+ issues, indicating his voting record aligns with ACLU positions.
Legislative opposition primary since 2025
Castro voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07, which would mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes, reflecting his opposition to mandatory ICE detention policies.
→ Al Green person
Legislative ally / defended against censure primary since 2025
Castro voted against censuring fellow Texas Democrat Al Green (H.Res. 189, 2025-03-06) for disrupting Trump's address to Congress, aligning with the Democratic Party majority.
→ Donald Trump person
Political opposition / doxxing controversy primary since 2019
In August 2019, Castro posted names/employers of 44 Trump maximum donors, criticizing their contributions to Trump's campaign of 'hate.' Castro voted against multiple Trump-era GOP bills.
→ Henry Cuellar person
Legislative contrast (different vote on immigration) primary since 2025
On H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act, 2025-01-07), Castro voted nay while fellow Texas Representative Cuellar voted yea, reflecting divergent positions on mandatory ICE detention.
→ Vicente Gonzalez person
Legislative contrast (different vote on immigration) primary since 2025
On H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act, 2025-01-07), Castro voted nay while fellow Texas Representative Gonzalez voted yea on mandatory ICE detention.
→ Maxine Waters elected official
Legislative ally (same vote on crypto bill) primary since 2024
Castro voted against H.R. 4763 (FIT21) on 2024-05-22, aligning with progressive skeptics including Maxine Waters who opposed the crypto regulatory framework.
← American Assn for Justice organization
donor secondary
2011-2024: $56,500 via PAC contributions
donor secondary
2011-2024: $62,000 via PAC contributions
← Laborers Union organization
donor secondary
2011-2024: $70,000 via PAC (Midwest Region Laborers' Political League)
donor secondary
2011-2024: $55,000 via PAC contributions
donor secondary
2011-2024: $60,000 via PAC contributions
← SCL Elections company
investigative_target secondary since 2018
Congressman Joaquin Castro publicly investigated and criticized SCL Elections/Cambridge Analytica's role in elections and data practices.
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00001016/
donor primary since 2024
$8,167 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002089/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002469/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004036/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007542/
donor primary since 2024
$8,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010868/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00011114/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012476/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00024521/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00027342/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00029504/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
← Postal Supervisors PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00092957/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00110338/
donor primary since 2024
$7,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
donor primary since 2026
$7,500 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00238204/
← Akerman LLP PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00280008/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00342907/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00349373/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00354290/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00383950/
← Border Health Federal PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00415752/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00542365/
← The Guidehouse PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00740605/
← Demand Justice PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Joaquin Castro's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760827/
Sources (20)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Joaquin Castro — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
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— ↗ Claim: Castro has been endorsed by and has maintained an A+ rating from the Huma… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: In August 2019, Castro posted the names and employers of 44 San Antonio r… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Castro positions himself as a champion of civil rights and privacy, warni… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Castro graduated from Stanford University (B.A. 1996) an… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Castro unseated 10-term incumbent Ciro Rodriguez in the … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Castro's estimated net worth is approximately $700,000 a… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Career total raised (2011-2024): $6,950,971. Top contrib… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-23 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Joaquin Castro not found in fec claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt