Joaquin Castro

Democrat Representative of Texas's 20th district

Representative
Texas, district 20
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Texas, district 20
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Texas, district 20
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Texas, district 20
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Texas, district 20
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Texas, district 20
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@JoaquinCastrotx

castro.house.gov

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September 16, 1974 (50 years old)

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American lawyer and politician
Has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2013
Previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013
Serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Served as vice-chair of the Higher Education Committee and was a member of the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee in the Texas legislature
Campaign chair for his identical twin brother’s 2020 presidential campaign
Born and raised in San Antonio, attended Memorial High School
Graduated with honors from Stanford University and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School
Worked for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld before starting his own firm
Introduced his brother at the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Authored House Joint Resolution 46 to overturn Trump’s declaration of a National Emergency concerning the Southern Border
Tweeted the names and employers of local residents who contributed to Trump’s reelection campaign, sparking controversy
Declared candidacy for chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in 2020
Named an impeachment manager for Trump’s second impeachment trial in 2021
Votes with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time as of January 2023
Founder of the U.S.-Japan Caucus, Bipartisan Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, ASEAN Caucus
Engaged in 2013 and has three children
Underwent surgery to remove neuroendocrine tumors in 2023 with a good prognosis
Involved in various nonprofit organizations and educational institutions