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

  1. 2018First elected to the U.S. House.
  2. 2020–2024Reelected in each subsequent general election cycle.
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Office and district

Office
U.S. House
District
TX-29
Party
Democratic
Profile identifier
sylvia-garcia
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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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Authority review completed July 30, 2026.