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Garcia and Waters jointly branded the CLARITY Act as the 'CALAMITY Act' and the GENIUS Act as the 'UNSTABLE Acts' in floor statements and social media, a concerted rhetorical strategy launched after the May 7 walkout to frame crypto regulation as corruption rather than innovation. Garcia tweeted: 'Republicans are ramming through the CALAMITY and UNSTABLE Acts to help Trump cash in on crypto.'
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Stand With Crypto rates Garcia 'Strongly against crypto' based on 23 statements and 6 votes against pro-crypto legislation: CLARITY Act (Nay), GENIUS Act (Nay), H.J.Res 25 (Nay), SAB 121 Repeal (Nay), CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (Nay), and FIT21 (Nay) — a perfect 0-for-6 anti-crypto voting record spanning 2024–2025.
Date: 2024-2025
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia joined Ranking Member Maxine Waters and other Financial Services Committee Democrats in walking out of a joint committee crypto hearing on May 7, 2025. Garcia's official statement called it 'a sham' and declared: 'While my constituents are worried about affording groceries, Donald Trump is trying to line his pockets. He is a grifter, plain and simple — and Republicans are helping him get away with it.'
Date: 2025-05-07
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia's official July 17, 2025 press release quotes her verbatim: 'I voted NO on both the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act because these bills are nothing more than a license for corruption and a gift to Donald Trump and his crypto cronies. They're RINOs — Regulation In Name Only.' This is a primary record from her official House.gov website.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia voted Nay on Roll Call 200 (S. 1582, GENIUS Act) on July 17, 2025. The official House Clerk record shows 'Garcia (TX) | Democratic | TX | Nay.' The bill passed 308–122 with 206 GOP Yea, 102 Dem Yea, and 110 Dem Nay. The prior 'nay' designation is confirmed at primary confidence.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia voted Nay on Roll Call 199 (H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act) on July 17, 2025. The official House Clerk record shows 'Garcia (TX) | Democratic | TX | Nay.' The bill passed 294–134 with 216 GOP Yea, 78 Dem Yea, and 134 Dem Nay. The prior 'nay' designation is confirmed at primary confidence.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia did not issue a press release or public statement specifically explaining her farm bill vote on or around April 30, 2026. Searches of her official House website and news coverage found no contemporaneous statement addressing H.R. 7567. Her opposition is evidenced by the official roll call, her prior statements on SNAP cuts, and news reporting listing her among Texas Democrats who voted NAY, but no direct explanation exists in her own words.
Date: 2026-04-30
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
The Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research found that 39% of Houston and Harris County households are food insecure — nearly triple the 14% national average. Garcia's TX-29 district encompasses eastern Houston and parts of Harris County, with a 20–22.8% poverty rate, 75.8% Hispanic population, and 66.2% non-English language households.
Date: 2025-2026
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
In a May 22, 2024 House floor speech, Garcia stated: 'I know what it is like to grow up hungry... This Farm Bill proposal cuts more than $30 Billion from SNAP... In my district, SNAP serves over 57,000 households. These cuts would have a devastating impact on children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.' She concluded: 'I oppose any cuts to SNAP.' This public statement, made nearly two years before the farm bill vote, establishes a consistent opposition record.
Date: 2024-05-22
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia was one of only two Texas Democrats (alongside Rep. Greg Casar) to vote NAY on both H.R. 1 (OBBBA, July 3, 2025) and H.R. 7567 (Farm Bill, April 30, 2026). Every other Texas Democrat who opposed OBBBA had either been replaced by 2026 or voted YEA on the farm bill, making Garcia's two-vote perfect opposition to SNAP cuts the rarest position in the 38-member Texas delegation.
Date: 2025-07-03 to 2026-04-30
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia voted NAY on Roll Call 154 (H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) on April 30, 2026. The official House Clerk record shows 'Garcia (TX) | Democratic | TX | Nay.' The vote passed 224–200 with 209 Republican YEA, 3 Republican NAY, 14 Democratic YEA, 197 Democratic NAY, and 1 Independent YEA. The prior 'nay_unverified' designation is superseded by primary evidence.
Date: 2026-04-30
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia was the only Texas Democrat who 'did not vote' on the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025—every other Texas Democrat, from moderates Cuellar and Gonzalez (Yea) to progressives Escobar, Castro, Crockett, and Casar (Nay), took a recorded position on the signature immigration bill of the new Congress.
Date: 2025-01-07
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia's 2023-2024 campaign received 76.99% of its funding from PACs and just 0.57% from small donors under $200—ranking her among the most PAC-dependent Democrats in the House—with Oil & Gas as her top contributing industry at $80,000, nearly all from PAC contributions.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Texas would be forced to pay $800-826 million in additional annual SNAP costs under H.R. 1's cost-shift provisions, with 275,000 Texans facing benefit loss from new work requirements and 1.5 million Texas families projected to lose some or all SNAP benefits—a state-level fiscal crisis that the Republican-controlled Texas legislature has no appetite to fund.
Date: 2025-08-05
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
The OBBBA included a No Tax on Tips provision allowing tipped workers to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips from federal taxable income for tax years 2025-2028—directly benefiting thousands of hospitality workers in Garcia's Houston district, a benefit her press statement never mentioned.
Date: 2025-07-04
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Texas's 29th Congressional District has a 22.19% SNAP participation rate—the 22nd-highest district in the nation—with 20-22.8% poverty, 75.8% Hispanic population, and 32.6% foreign-born residents, making the OBBBA's $187 billion in SNAP cuts and $1 trillion in Medicaid reductions particularly consequential for Garcia's constituents.
Date: 2025-04-30
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Garcia's July 3, 2025 official press release stated the OBBBA was 'one of the most devastating attacks on Americans in our history' that would 'rip health care from 17 million people by gutting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act,' with '1.6 million people' in Texas alone at risk of losing coverage, and called it 'the biggest assault ever on food assistance, slashing SNAP so deeply that millions—including kids, seniors, and veterans—will be pushed closer to hunger.'
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Sylvia Garcia voted Nay on H.R. 1 twice: on initial House passage (May 22, 2025, 215-214) and on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment (Roll Call 190, July 3, 2025, 218-214)—all 212 voting House Democrats voted Nay on both occasions, with Garcia among them.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Non-English language households: 66.2% (primarily Spanish — one of the highest rates in the country)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 77.8% (national average 93.2%) — among the lowest in Congress
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Partisan lean (Legisletter): D+31 (Solid Democratic)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: Hispanic 75.8%, White Non-Hispanic 20.1%, Black/African American 13.2%
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 20-22.8% (national average 12.4%) — among the highest of any congressional district
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 54.3% (national average 65.5%)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0% of adults (national average 33.7%) — one of the lowest in Congress
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population foreign-born: 32.6% (approximately 246,000 residents)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $189,000 (2024)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $55,446 (national median $37,585)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: 2026 Democratic Primary — Sylvia Garcia vs. Christian Garcia (challenger criticized her ICE funding stance and demanded stronger Trump resistance) (2026) — passed, margin Garcia won; BOLD PAC spent $204,000 on mail advertising in her defense
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) (share 0.085)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) (share 0.096)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) (share 0.12)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Construction (NAICS 23) (share 0.178)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Manufacturing (sector) (31936 employees)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (sector) (39582 employees)
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Construction (sector) (58764 employees)
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 29th Congressional District encompasses eastern Houston and its northern suburbs, including parts of Harris County. It is home to approximately 752,781 residents and is a majority-minority district — 75.8% Hispanic, 20.1% White (Non-Hispanic), and 13.2% Black. The district has a median household income of $55,446, a poverty rate of 20-22.8% (well above the national average of 12.4%), and only 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — far below the national rate of 33.7%. 32.6% of residents are foreign-born, and 77.8% are U.S. citizens. The homeownership rate is 54.3% with a median property value of $189,000 and median rent of $1,192. The largest employment sectors are Construction (58,764 workers), Retail Trade (39,582), and Manufacturing (31,936). The district leans D+31 (Solid Democratic) and has been represented by Garcia since 2019. She succeeded Gene Green, who held the seat for 26 years. Garcia serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. Key local issues include immigration policy, economic inequality, healthcare access, education funding, food security, and disaster preparedness (Houston is hurricane-vulnerable). The district includes the Port of Houston and a significant energy-sector workforce, though many residents work in construction, retail, and service industries. Garcia is one of the first two Latinas to represent Texas in Congress.
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted nay on S. 1071 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (rule for consideration)) on 2025-12-10: Garcia voted 'No' on the rule for the FY2026 NDAA despite the bill including Section 1110 restoring collective bargaining rights for civilian DOD employees — a union priority supported by the AFL-CIO. Her 'No' vote on the rule suggests broader concerns with the NDAA's content, likely the anti-transgender and anti-abortion provisions. The CWA scored this as a key working-family vote.
Date: 2025-12-10
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted nay on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (multiple votes against DHS/ICE funding)) on 2026-03-27: Garcia voted against DHS funding and publicly stated: 'I will not vote to give one more nickel to ICE until there are real reforms.' She introduced the Restoring Community Trust Act to repeal the federal law used to force local police into immigration enforcement. Her district relies on TSA and FEMA — functions she supports — but her blanket opposition to ICE funding illustrates the tension between accountability demands and parochial needs.
Date: 2026-03-27
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted nay on H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (ban on transgender athletes in federally funded women's sports)) on 2025-01-14: Garcia voted against this bill that passed 218-206 with only two Democratic defections. She has been endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign, was a leader on transgender rights in the Texas Senate, and her D+31 district has strong LGBTQ+ advocacy. Her vote aligned with progressive values and her record as a champion for LGBTQ+ equality.
Date: 2025-01-14
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (requires documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections)) on 2025-04-10: Garcia voted against requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The bill passed 220-208 with only 4 Democratic votes. Her district is 75.8% Hispanic and has a 77.8% citizenship rate — communities that voting rights advocates argue would face disproportionate barriers under the bill. Garcia has championed voting rights throughout her career.
Date: 2025-04-10
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted abstain on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes)) on 2025-01-07: Garcia was the only Texas Democrat who 'did not vote' on this bill. Every other Texas Democrat took a position — Cuellar and Gonzalez voted yes, while Fletcher, Green, Escobar, Turner, Castro, Crockett, Johnson, Veasey, Casar, and Doggett voted no. Her district is 32.6% foreign-born and 75.8% Hispanic. Her non-vote avoided accountability on the signature immigration bill of the new Congress.
Date: 2025-01-07
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[vote] Garcia voted NO on the One Big Beautiful Bill (Trump's reconciliation bill), calling it 'one of the most devastating attacks on Americans in our history.' The bill included No Tax on Tips provisions that would directly benefit thousands of tipped hospitality workers in the Houston area. Garcia argued the tip relief was dwarfed by $1 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[platform] As a Texas state senator, Garcia was rated as having voted against raising property taxes and described herself as fighting for 'working families' and 'keeping food on the table.' She prides herself on fiscal stewardship from her time as Houston City Controller.
Date: 2024-07-03
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[disclosure] Oil & Gas was Garcia's top contributing industry in the 2023-2024 cycle at $80,000 — nearly all from PAC contributions ($79,500). This represents the single largest sector of financial support for her reelection. Hess Corp PAC contributed $10,000 directly.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[statement] Garcia is endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and has been described as a 'relentless champion for environmental justice' who 'has been fighting for clean air and clean water in Houston.' She voted for the Inflation Reduction Act's transformational climate investments and against GOP efforts to roll back methane pollution fees and repeal clean air protections.
Date: 2024-11-06
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, endorsed Garcia and reportedly spent $204,000 on mail advertising defending her in the 2026 Democratic primary. Latino Victory Fund also endorsed Garcia's re-election.
Date: 2026-03-04
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
2018 Net worth: $285,020 to $852,000 — ranking in the lower-middle tier of the House. Reported liabilities of $15,001-$50,000 and 9 positions held outside U.S. Government. Earned income of $98,462. Quiver Quantitative estimated net worth at $793,500 as of July 2025 (313th highest in Congress). Zero financial transactions reported in disclosure.
Date: 2018-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Top 2024 PAC contributors: Service Employees International Union ($15,000), America's Credit Unions ($10,000), American Assn for Justice ($10,000), National Assn of Realtors ($10,000), Hess Corp ($10,000), Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Union ($10,000), Committee for Hispanic Causes-BOLD PAC ($11,076). AIPAC conduit bundled $35,406 through 38 payments.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
2024 cycle top industry: Oil & Gas at $80,000 (nearly all PAC money: $79,500 PAC, $500 individual). Other top industries: Commercial Banks ($60,500), Lawyers/Law Firms ($57,710), Real Estate ($55,350), Building Trade Unions ($46,500). Top contributing organization: American Israel Public Affairs Cmte at $22,333 ($12,333 individual + $10,000 PAC).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $929,198 and spent $941,916 with $371,753 cash on hand. Source of funds: 76.99% PAC contributions ($721,071), 22.44% large individual contributions ($210,122), and only 0.57% small individual contributions ($5,347). Zero candidate self-financing.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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