Recent events
2025-07-03
Votes
PRIMARY
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…
2025-06-15
Transactions
SECONDARY
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.
2025-05-01
Other facts
PRIMARY
[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…
2025-03-06
Votes
PRIMARY
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…
2025-01-07
Votes
PRIMARY
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…
2024-12-31
Transactions
SECONDARY
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).
2024-12-31
Transactions
SECONDARY
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).
2024-12-31
Transactions
SECONDARY
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…
2024-11-05
Other facts
PRIMARY
[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.
2024-05-22
Votes
PRIMARY
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…
2024-04-20
Votes
PRIMARY
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…
2022-07-19
Votes
PRIMARY
[vote] Castro voted yea on the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) to codify same-sex marriage protections into federal law.
2019-08-06
Transactions
PRIMARY
[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…
2012-05-29
Other facts
SECONDARY
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.
2003-01-15
Other facts
SECONDARY
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…
