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Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

D TX-20 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 20)
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Defense

+174
Helped 1330 Hurt 1156 Mixed 2 Unclear 762

Finance

-24
Helped 703 Hurt 727 Mixed 5 Unclear 321

Healthcare

+312
Helped 745 Hurt 433 Mixed 10 Unclear 430

Education

+138
Helped 535 Hurt 397 Mixed 1 Unclear 198

Energy

-40
Helped 322 Hurt 362 Mixed 5 Unclear 187

Immigration

-70
Helped 271 Hurt 341 Mixed 4 Unclear 85

Veterans Affairs

+282
Helped 446 Hurt 164 Unclear 90

Agriculture

+105
Helped 330 Hurt 225 Unclear 119

Labor

+87
Helped 263 Hurt 176 Unclear 144

Criminal Justice

-25
Helped 230 Hurt 255 Mixed 6 Unclear 41

Transportation

-30
Helped 188 Hurt 218 Unclear 99

Environment

-66
Helped 119 Hurt 185 Unclear 108

Trade

+19
Helped 187 Hurt 168 Mixed 3 Unclear 37

Technology

+45
Helped 185 Hurt 140 Mixed 1 Unclear 48

Government Operations

-21
Helped 45 Hurt 66 Unclear 258

Foreign Policy

+17
Helped 176 Hurt 159 Unclear 33

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+125
Helped 217 Hurt 92 Mixed 1 Unclear 32

Civil Rights

+68
Helped 162 Hurt 94 Unclear 44

Federal Budget

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

Industry Impact Profile

20605 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 (1904), 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 (568), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (498), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (397), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (375), 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)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2917), 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 (250), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (226), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (166), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (160), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
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
-424
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
+13
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)
- -116
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
-15
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

hr7973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Momnibus Act

46 clauses Mar 18, 2026
Government Education Technology Healthcare

hr7903-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Justice for Hind Rajab Act

5 clauses Mar 12, 2026
Households Individuals Defense Federal Government

hr7819-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act

2 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Financial Services Communities Federal Government Government Contractors

hr7802-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
International Affairs Financial Regulation Federal Government Civic Participation

hr7675-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Securing Partner Supply Chains Act

1 clause Feb 25, 2026
Foreign Government Consulting Finance Government

hr7645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026

5 clauses Feb 23, 2026
Humanitarian Assistance International Affairs Defense Federal Government

hr7599-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

7 clauses Feb 17, 2026
Retail Government Courts Healthcare

hr7531-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Healthy Families Act

10 clauses Feb 12, 2026
Labor Civil Rights Government Professional Services

hr7543-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Transportation Government Manufacturing Environment

hr7297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act

2 clauses Jan 30, 2026
Environmental Services

hr7037-119

Cosponsor Reported

Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act

30 clauses Jan 13, 2026
International Organizations Foreign Governments Critical Minerals Trade Agencies

hr6980-119

Cosponsor In Committee

NOVA Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 8, 2026
Defense Non-Profit Institutions Foreign Entities Government

hr6878-119

Cosponsor In Committee

El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025

5 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Financial Services Government Non-Profit Institutions Foreign Entities

hr6806-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025

9 clauses Dec 17, 2025
Government Non-Profit Institutions Education General Public

hr6736-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

ARMAS Act of 2025

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

hr6617-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keeping All Students Safe Act

10 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Government Education Defense General Public

hr6565-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reuniting Families Act

22 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Immigration Services Government Labor General Public

hres929-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to cooperate and partner with the Government of Honduras to counter narcotics and condemning the pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández.

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
General Public Illicit Activities Federal Government - Foreign Affairs Advocacy Organizations

hr6397-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

12 clauses Dec 3, 2025
Government Non-Profit Institutions General Public Professional Services

hr6347-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 2, 2025
Child Welfare Foreign Aid
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