Representative authority profile
Joaquin Castro
U.S. House · TX-20 · Democratic
Biography
Joaquin Castro represents Texas's 20th Congressional District. He practiced law, taught at San Antonio universities and served five terms in the Texas House before entering Congress.
Career
- U.S. representative for Texas District 20 since 2013.
- Texas representative for District 125 for five terms.
- Former private-practice attorney and visiting or adjunct law professor.
Education
- Bachelor's degree with honors from Stanford University.
- Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Committee assignments and governing role
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Election history
- 2012First elected to the U.S. House.
- 2014–2024Reelected in each subsequent general election cycle.
Office and district
- Office
- U.S. House
- District
- TX-20
- Party
- Democratic
- Profile identifier
- joaquin-castro
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Authority review completed July 30, 2026.