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Questions about Joaquin Castro
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 20th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Joaquin Castro vote with his party?
Joaquin Castro voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 464 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 463 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 1 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Joaquin Castro?
Joaquin Castro voted the same way as Republicans on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 376th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 516 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 8% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 376th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Joaquin Castro?
Maxine Dexter voted the same way as Joaquin Castro most often: 100% of 512 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DMaxine Dexter | 100% |
| DGreg Casar | 100% |
| DChristian D. Menefee | 99% |
| DSummer L. Lee | 99% |
| DMaxwell Frost | 99% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 29% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Joaquin Castro’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 35 PACs that gave to Joaquin Castro in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 24 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (69%; House median 58%); together they gave $73K of the $153K in PAC money he received (48%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Laborers' International Union, Midwest Region, National Association of Realtors, National Beer Wholesalers Association. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 48 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 35 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 24 (69%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $73K of $153K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Joaquin Castro in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Joaquin Castro has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Texas’s 20th District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race