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Questions about Sylvia R. Garcia
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 29th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Sylvia R. Garcia vote with her party?
Sylvia R. Garcia voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 449 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 446 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 3 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Sylvia R. Garcia?
Sylvia R. Garcia voted the same way as Republicans on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 342nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 502 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 9% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 342nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Sylvia R. Garcia?
Janice D. Schakowsky voted the same way as Sylvia R. Garcia most often: 99% of 480 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJanice D. Schakowsky | 99% |
| DDanny K. Davis | 99% |
| DMaxine Waters | 99% |
| DBonnie Watson Coleman | 99% |
| DNanette Diaz Barragán | 99% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 30% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Sylvia R. Garcia’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 122 PACs that gave to Sylvia R. Garcia in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 71 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (58%; House median 58%); together they gave $269K of the $681K in PAC money she received (39%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Association for Justice, Exxon Mobil, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 217 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 122 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 71 (58%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $269K of $681K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Sylvia R. Garcia in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Sylvia R. Garcia has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Texas’s 29th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race