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Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

D TX-20 · House

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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

hjres54-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

3 clauses Feb 12, 2025
Business Elections Political Organizations Government

hr979-119

Cosponsor Reported

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

8 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Transportation Automotive Media

hr999-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Right to Contraception Act

6 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Religious Institutions Health Insurance Government Healthcare

hr608-119

Cosponsor In Committee

COVER Now Act

1 clause Jan 22, 2025
Government State & Local Government Healthcare

hr307-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARC Act of 2025

6 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Medicaid Medicare Healthcare

hres23-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

3 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Health Care Providers Housing

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Civil Rights Government Elections State Government

hr10474-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require an annual report on the costs to the Department of State associated with producing required reports, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Dec 18, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr10387-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 to expand opportunities for certain internship programs.

1 clause Dec 12, 2024
Federal Administration Education

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

hr9250-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Aug 2, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Labor Information Technology

hr9172-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Precursor Chemical Destruction Initiative to promote bilateral counterdrug interdiction efforts with the governments of specified countries, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr8732-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.

28 clauses Jun 13, 2024
Private Households Federal Government General Public Home Health Care Services

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Federal Administration Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr7942-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

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

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

hr7755-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect stateless persons in the United States, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hr7751-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of State to report annually on adverse security clearance adjudications, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 20, 2024
Federal Administration Labor

hr7468-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

1 clause Feb 28, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration

hr6796-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To extend the provisions of the Foreign Service Families Act to the intelligence community, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 14, 2023
Defense Contractors

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
Health Care Providers Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

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