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U.S. Representative for Texas’s 29th District

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democrat 4th term Up 2026

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure

99LoyaltyMed 98
95AttendMed 98
9BipartMed 12
3BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.76

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
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

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Bottom line

The most liberal member of the House by voting record.

Where Garcia has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Stories in Garcia’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Garcia breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Garcia voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%
  2. Energy 4% · 1 of 28 party 0%
  3. 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.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
265–161
Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–203
May 12, 2026 H.R. 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
348–60
Apr 22, 2026 H.R. 6387 FIRE ActOn Motion to Recommit · Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act or the FIRE Act Not voting Failed
206–214
Apr 22, 2026 H.Res. 1189 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal… Not voting Passed
211–206

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Garcia is saying

◇ 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 measured
0.36· expected 0.50

Meets 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.

  1. Introduced 14
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

14 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 14 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Garcia’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Garcia.

95/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 32 missed of 674

Voted on 642 of 674 roll calls; missed 32. Lower than 81% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 69 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 449 votes that split the parties. Higher than 76% of House members.

45%100%
9/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 80% of House members.

0%70%
−0.76

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 20 sponsored bills

Sponsored 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.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress147 15%
Economics and Public Finance70 30%
Armed Forces & National Security60 33%
Energy31 32%
Environmental Protection31 42%
Crime and Law Enforcement30 30%
Government Operations and Politics30 47%
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 56%
Commerce26 77%
Finance and Financial Sector25 60%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs25 96%
Immigration16 38%
Education15 20%
Agriculture and Food14 57%
Science, Technology, Communications12 92%
Labor and Employment11 73%
Health8 63%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Taxation7 71%
Law6 33%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Native Americans4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Social Welfare2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
  2. DJanice D. SchakowskyIL-999%agreement
  3. DDanny K. DavisIL-799%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In 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.

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Who funds Garcia

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 209.

  1. Exxon Mobil Corporate PAC
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Garcia’s own leadership PAC: Putting People First PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, TX-29Democrat2019–present

Seat

State
Texas
District
29
Current term
2025–2027
Age
76

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-1688
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Houston

Elsewhere

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