Greg Casar

Democrat Representative of Texas's 35th district

Representative
Texas, district 35
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5645

@RepCasar

casar.house.gov

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May 4, 1989 (35 years old)

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Became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2023
Served on the Austin City Council from 2015 to 2022
Endorsed by the Working Families Party and an unendorsed member of the Democratic Socialists of America
First elected to the Austin City Council in 2014 and reelected in 2016 and 2020
Born in Houston to immigrant parents from Mexico and raised in Bellaire
Attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and earned a BA in political science and social thought from the University of Virginia
Began activism in college, organizing for a living wage for university workers
Worked as policy director for the Workers Defense Project before entering politics
Led policy efforts on affordable housing, paid sick leave, living wage increases, tenant organizing, immigrant rights, criminal justice reforms, and police accountability as a city council member
Chaired the board of Local Progress, a network of progressive elected officials
Won the Democratic primary for Congress with about 60% of the vote, endorsed by national progressives
Advocated for better heat protection laws and participated in a thirst strike
Member of several caucuses including the Congressional Equality Caucus, Congressional Freethought Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus
Served on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Agriculture
Led efforts to “ban the box” for fair chance hiring and initiated policy changes to make Austin a “Freedom City” for immigrants
Pushed for the elimination of juvenile curfew penalties and police reform in Austin
Supported affordable housing initiatives and tenant organizing, including the “Affordability Unlocked” ordinance
Actively involved in immigrant rights advocacy and opposed Texas Senate Bill 4
Expressed support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict and does not support the BDS movement
Advocated for a living wage and paid sick leave for workers
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and supported removing U.S. troops from Syria