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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 6.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 33.2
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 70.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 53.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 14%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $62,770
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Texas Proposition 4 — Property Tax Relief (2023) (2023) — passed, margin 83.5%-16.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: USAA (United Services Automobile Association) (19000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: H-E-B Grocery Company (20000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA — Lackland AFB, Fort Sam Houston, Randolph AFB) (80000 employees)
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[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.
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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
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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.
Date: 2024-05-22
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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
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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
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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
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[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.
Date: 2024-11-05
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[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
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[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.'
Date: 2019-08-06
Added: 02 May 2026
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[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.
Date: 2025-05-01
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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.
Date: 2003-01
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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.
Date: 2012-05-29
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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.
Date: 2025
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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).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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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).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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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).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
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