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Democrat
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IncumbentJoaquin Castro
DemocratIncumbent
IncumbentJoaquin Castro
TX-20 Democratic nominee?
$431.00
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on corporations and the wealthiest, closing tax loopholes, and using tax policy and federal investments to fund expanded social programs and economic supports for working families. Has voted for legislation (e.g., the Inflation Reduction Act) that includes corporate minimum tax provisions and sponsored/advocated for increased federal funding for childcare, education, and other social investments.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and preserving the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug costs through government action (including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices). Opposes large Medicaid cuts and Republican plans to scale back coverage. Has voted for Democratic bills that extend ACA subsidies and lower out‑of‑pocket drug costs for seniors.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways and comprehensive immigration reform including an earned/path to citizenship, protections for DACA recipients and TPS, and opposes large-scale border wall construction and restrictive asylum policies. Criticizes policies that expand detention or broadly accelerate deportations and calls for addressing root causes of migration while protecting asylum access.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and protecting abortion rights at the federal level and opposes restrictive state laws such as Texas’s SB8; has sponsored and voted for legislation (Women’s Health Protection Act) to prohibit unreasonable government restrictions on abortion and called for federal action after Dobbs v. Jackson.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive climate action including federal clean-energy investment, labor-focused clean energy projects, and endorses Green New Deal–style legislation and related climate bills. Has co-sponsored climate legislation and pushed for prioritizing renewable/clean hydrogen projects and policies addressing climate-driven displacement. Endorsed by environmental advocacy groups for a record of supporting emissions reductions and clean energy transition.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety measures including an assault weapons ban, expanded and universal background checks, red flag/crisis intervention laws, and legislation to curb arms trafficking and strengthen export controls. Has voted for and sponsored federal gun-safety bills and publicly urged additional reforms to prevent mass shootings and illegal weapons flows.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$689.8K
$517.4K
$344.9K
$172.5K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$682.1K
$162.7K
$635.1K
$26.5K
Cycle 2024
$689.8K
$138.7K
$713.9K
$29.7K
Cycle 2026
$397.4K
$170.4K
$365.7K
$24.4K
Source: FEC
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