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Joaquin Castro's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Environment

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (TX) - District 20

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55%
2015-2016
100%
2019-2020
100%
2019-2020
100%
2017-2018
100%
2017-2018
86%
2015-2016
86%
2015-2016
100%
2013-2014
100%
2013-2014
67%
2022
100%
2015-2016
100%
2015-2016
100%
2015
93%
2014
91%
2013
100%
2011
100%
2011
86%
2009
75%
2009
83
2007
100
2005
100%
2020
100%
2020
93%
2018
100%
2017
100%
2017
94%
2015-2016
94%
2015-2016
90%
2015
89%
2014
89%
2013-2014
89%
2013-2014
85%
2013
50%
2005
90%
2023
96%
2022
100%
2022
96%
2021
100%
2021
100%
2020
96%
2020
96%
2019-2020
95%
2019
93%
2019
97%
2018
96%
2018
99%
2017-2018
100%
2017
95%
2017
94%
2016
92%
2016
95%
2015-2016
94%
2014
94%
2013-2014
96%
2013
96%
2013
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