Joaquin Castro — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th congressional district since 2013
Serves on the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Ranked the most effective House Democrat in the 119th Congress (2023–25) by the Center for Effective Lawmaking
Represented the 125th district in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013
Co-founded a law firm in 2005
Graduated with honors from Stanford University and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School

Biography

Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.