Representative authority profile
Sylvia Garcia
U.S. House · TX-29 · Democratic
Biography
Sylvia Garcia represents Texas's 29th Congressional District. Her public-service career has included municipal, county and state offices in the Houston area before her election to Congress.
Career
- U.S. representative for Texas District 29 since 2019.
- Texas senator for District 6 from 2013 through 2018.
- Former Harris County commissioner, Houston city controller and Houston municipal judge.
- Previously worked as a social worker and legal-aid attorney.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in social work from Texas Woman's University.
- Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
Committee assignments and governing role
- House Committee on Financial Services.
- House Committee on Ethics.
Election history
- 2018First elected to the U.S. House.
- 2020–2024Reelected in each subsequent general election cycle.
Office and district
- Office
- U.S. House
- District
- TX-29
- Party
- Democratic
- Profile identifier
- sylvia-garcia
Sponsored legislation
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Federal Election Commission candidate records →District information
Texas District 29 includes eastern Houston and nearby Harris County communities. Voters should confirm current boundaries through the official House lookup.
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Primary sources
Authority review completed July 30, 2026.