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How do Joaquin Castro and Pete Sessions compare?

Joaquin Castro and Pete Sessions voted the same way on 28% of the 651 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of different parties 29%), as of Nov 4, 2026.

Both represent Texas in the House.

Joaquin Castro and Pete Sessions, side by side
MeasureCastroSessionsHouse median
Attendance97%100%98%
With own party, party-line votes100%99%98%
Same vote as the other party8%13%12%

Source: Voteview: Castro · Voteview: Sessions · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026

Where they agree and split, by policy area

Agreement by policy area
Policy areaSame voteVotes both cast
Congress5%153
Economics and Public Finance27%70
Armed Forces and National Security36%59
Energy8%38
Environmental Protection18%33
Crime and Law Enforcement19%32