Joaquin Castro

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 3.1% of votes, voted with their party 99.8% of the time.

Sponsored 25 bills (0 became law), mostly on international affairs, education, crime and law enforcement.

Source: Voteview.

Endorsements

• Labor unions: Texas AFL-CIO
• Organizations: J Street, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Newspapers: San Antonio Express-News

More about Joaquin Castro

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

• Edgardo Baez · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Joaquin Castro?

Joaquin Castro is running as a Democrat.

Is Joaquin Castro the incumbent?

Yes. Joaquin Castro currently holds this office.

Who is Joaquin Castro running against?

Edgardo Baez, for Texas U.S. House District 20.

Is Joaquin Castro liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Joaquin Castro is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Joaquin Castro?

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