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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

hconres106-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause May 22, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hres1179-119

Cosponsor Reported

Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.

1 clause Apr 15, 2026
Foreign Affairs Humanitarian Aid Human Rights

hr8170-119

Cosponsor Reported

MATCH Act

2 clauses Apr 2, 2026
Government Foreign Policy Technology

hr7903-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Justice for Hind Rajab Act

5 clauses Mar 12, 2026
Health Care Providers Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors Federal Administration

hr7059-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act

2 clauses Jan 14, 2026
Defense Government

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hres971-119

Cosponsor Reported

Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs

hr6617-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keeping All Students Safe Act

10 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Defense General Public Education Government

hconres64-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Dec 1, 2025
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr6056-119

Cosponsor In Committee

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

6 clauses Nov 17, 2025
Health Care Services Social Services Professional Services Foreign Entities

hconres51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.

2 clauses Sep 23, 2025
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr5490-119

Cosponsor Reported

Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act

9 clauses Sep 18, 2025
Telecommunications Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets Federal Government Banking

hr5271-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act

4 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Foreign Government Foreign Public Advocacy Human Rights

hr4995-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

4 clauses Aug 19, 2025
Immigration Defense Military Social Services

hconres38-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

2 clauses Jun 17, 2025
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hr3694-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VALID Act of 2025

4 clauses Jun 3, 2025
Government Housing Finance Military Mortgage Lending

hjres97-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

1 clause May 15, 2025
Foreign Government Human Rights Defense

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Gun Owners Gun Manufacturing Nuclear Energy Gun Dealers

hr2368-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Raise the Age Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Government Military Public Safety Business

hr2102-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Government Veterans Military Taxpayers
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