U.S. Representative for Texas’s 29th District
Sylvia R. Garcia
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure
Position · −0.76
- In office
- House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House - Breaks on
- Environmental Protection 4%
- Energy 4%
- Committees
- Ethics
- Financial Services
- Bills on
- Housing and Community Development
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Social Welfare
- Age
- 76
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DJarvis Johnson$142K
- DRobert Slater$34K
Bottom line
Where Garcia has influence
Roles
No committee leadership roles.
- Ethics · 4th in seniority on the minority side
- Financial Services · 18th in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 1860 Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Stories in Garcia’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Garcia breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Garcia voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%
- Energy 4% · 1 of 28 party 0%
- Armed Forces & National Security 3% · 1 of 37 party 0%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Garcia broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Garcia is saying
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Sent letter to DHS demanding accountability for three ICE shootings with body camera failures.
“ICE is not short on money. Congress has provided billions of dollars to this agency, and after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed in my district, we were told body cameras were coming. The money is there. The deadlines have passed. So why does this keep happening?”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Demands Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on House Floor
Demanded accountability for ICE agent shooting of unarmed man in Houston.
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Texas Democrats Demand Gov. Abbott Act on Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting
Demanded Texas governor extradite ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting of immigrant.
“When an ICE agent is charged with shooting into a home and lying about what happened, the answer cannot be delay or special treatment. We have watched this administration’s out-of-control immigration enforcement turn deadly, while official accounts unravel as the facts come out.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Garcia voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 322 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Garcia’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 14
- Action in committee 3
- Action beyond committee 1
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
14 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 20 sponsored billsSponsored 20 (House median 25) · cosponsored 432 (median 289), 206 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Housing and Community Development, Finance and Financial Sector, Social Welfare.
- H.Res. 1414 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1589) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.Congress · Introduced Jul 2, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8878 Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced May 19, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8877 Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced May 19, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 181 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 11, 2026 In committee
- H.J.Res. 180 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 11, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8373 Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1170 Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1149 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.Social Welfare · Introduced Mar 30, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 147 | 15% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 30% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 60 | 33% |
| Energy | 31 | 32% |
| Environmental Protection | 31 | 42% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 30 | 30% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 47% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 56% |
| Commerce | 26 | 77% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 60% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 25 | 96% |
| Immigration | 16 | 38% |
| Education | 15 | 20% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 92% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 73% |
| Health | 8 | 63% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% |
| Taxation | 7 | 71% |
| Law | 6 | 33% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Native Americans | 4 | 100% |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Garcia voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
- DJanice D. SchakowskyIL-999%agreement
- DDanny K. DavisIL-799%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Garcia most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Free account See ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Garcia’s campaign raised $987K: $335K (34%) from individuals and $651K (66%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $201K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Garcia
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 209.
- Exxon Mobil Corporate PAC
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC
- Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region Labor union PAC
See how much each organization gave Garcia this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Create a free account See what Pro adds Log inGarcia’s own leadership PAC: Putting People First PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Garcia’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TX-29Democrat2019–present
Seat
- State
- Texas
- District
- 29
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 76
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-1688
2419 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Houston
- Website
- sylviagarcia.house.gov
- RepSylviaGarcia
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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