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Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

D TX-20 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 20)
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Defense

+171
Helped 1323 Hurt 1152 Unclear 765

Finance

-25
Helped 696 Hurt 721 Mixed 4 Unclear 320

Healthcare

+297
Helped 687 Hurt 390 Unclear 488

Education

+132
Helped 529 Hurt 397 Unclear 198

Energy

-41
Helped 313 Hurt 354 Mixed 3 Unclear 188

Immigration

-69
Helped 271 Hurt 340 Mixed 4 Unclear 86

Veterans Affairs

+274
Helped 438 Hurt 164 Unclear 90

Agriculture

+98
Helped 321 Hurt 223 Unclear 119

Labor

+92
Helped 240 Hurt 148 Unclear 142

Criminal Justice

-32
Helped 221 Hurt 253 Mixed 4 Unclear 43

Transportation

-29
Helped 188 Hurt 217 Unclear 101

Government Operations

-20
Helped 45 Hurt 65 Unclear 315

Environment

-67
Helped 110 Hurt 177 Unclear 113

Trade

+24
Helped 186 Hurt 162 Mixed 2 Unclear 37

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+38
Helped 177 Hurt 139 Mixed 1 Unclear 51

Foreign Policy

+15
Helped 169 Hurt 154 Unclear 34

Housing

+126
Helped 218 Hurt 92 Unclear 32

Civil Rights

+65
Helped 159 Hurt 94 Unclear 42

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20017 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1859), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (559), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (492), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (371), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (345), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2777), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (246), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (215), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (159), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (160), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (153), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-430
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-195
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-130
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+14
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-116
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+54
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -117
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-12
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- -141
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7675-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Securing Partner Supply Chains Act

1 clause Feb 25, 2026
Foreign Government Consulting Government Finance

hr7059-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act

2 clauses Jan 14, 2026
Defense Government

hr6910-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Foreign Entities Government

hr6736-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

ARMAS Act of 2025

10 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Defense General Public Foreign Entities Government

hr6562-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act

2 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Financial Services Government Research & Science General Public

hr6563-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act

2 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Non-Profit Institutions Government General Public

hres653-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the Japanese Diet’s Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.

1 clause Aug 15, 2025
International Relations Foreign Governments Non-Profit/NGO

hr4490-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend privileges and immunities to certain additional international and regional organizations, and for other purposes.

17 clauses Jul 17, 2025
International Organizations Government Legal Services

hr4319-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Research Science Higher Education Government

hr3865-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jun 10, 2025
Foreign Affairs

hr3678-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the treatment of the Caribbean Community as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jun 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs

hr10357-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require a report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments.

1 clause Dec 11, 2024
Consulting Services Federal Government

hr8378-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To strengthen the role of the United States with respect to the Indian Ocean region, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 14, 2024
Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr7942-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish the Open Translation Center, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Apr 11, 2024
Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration Transportation

hr6618-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Dec 6, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hr3043-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment of status of essential workers, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 2, 2023
National Security Environmental Groups Cannabis Federal Government

hr3042-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To modify the requirements for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 2, 2023
Foreign Affairs Financial Services Consumers Federal Government

hr2824-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To support prioritization and expanded use of innovation at the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Apr 25, 2023
Higher Education Professional Services Federal Government Social Assistance

hr2485-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require certain recipients of funds for disadvantaged business enterprises to provide an analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in the DBE program.

3 clauses Apr 6, 2023
Education Environmental Groups Federal Government Financial Services

hr1744-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Small Business Administration to disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 23, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Business
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