| Full Name: | Joaquin Castro |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (TX) - District 20, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Single |
| Birth Date: | 09/16/1974 |
| Birth Place: | San Antonio, TX |
| Home City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Key Votes
Representative Joaquin Castro's Voting Records
Federal, State and Local Relations
Issue
- Federal, State and Local Relations down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
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National Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2013 | H Con Res 25 | Establishing the Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2015 Through 2023 | Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 207) |
Nay |
| March 13, 2013 | HR 890 | Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013 | Bill Passed - House (246 - 181) |
Nay |
| Jan. 15, 2013 | HR 152 | Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 | Bill Passed - House (241 - 180) |
Yea |
Texas Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2011 | SB 29 | Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials | Motion Rejected - House (96 - 26) |
Nay |
| June 16, 2011 | HB 5 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - House (92 - 43) |
Nay |
| June 16, 2011 | SB 8 | Management and Operation of Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (81 - 55) |
Nay |
| June 15, 2011 | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
Nay |
| June 9, 2011 | SB 7 | Health Care | Bill Passed - House (89 - 41) |
Nay |
| May 25, 2011 | HB 359 | Corporal Punishment in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 64) |
Yea |
| May 25, 2011 | H Amdt 1 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Amendment Adopted - House (99 - 43) |
Nay |
| May 13, 2011 | HB 359 | Corporal Punishment in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (84 - 55) |
Yea |
| May 10, 2011 | HB 12 | Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration | Bill Passed - House (100 - 47) |
Nay |
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