Joaquin Castro

Democrat Representative of Texas's 20th district

  • Representative

    Texas, district 20

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-3236

@JoaquinCastrotx

castro.house.gov

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6

Congresses Served

6

House Terms

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