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CASTRO
Joaquin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's
Date of Birth: 16 September 1974
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Age: 50 years old
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Profession: Member
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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, as well as some of its nearby suburbs. From 2003 to 2013, Castro represented the 125th district in the Texas House of Representatives. While in the state legislature, he served as vice-chair of the Higher Education Committee and was a member of the Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee. He also previously served on other committees, such as County Affairs, Border & International Affairs, and Juvenile Justice & Family Issues.
Joaquin served as campaign chair for his identical twin brother, Julian Castro, during his 2020 presidential campaign.
Texas House of Representatives
Elections
Castro ran for Texas's 125th House district seat in 2002. In the Democratic primary, he defeated incumbent Representative Arthur Reyna, 64% to 36%. In the general election, he defeated Republican nominee Nelson Balido, 60% to 40%. He was 28 at the time of his election. In 2004, he was reelected unopposed. In 2006, he was reelected to a third term, defeating Balido, 58% to 38%. In 2008, he was reelected to a fourth term unopposed. In 2010, he was reelected to a fifth term, defeating Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt, 78% to 22%.
Committee assignments
- County Affairs
- Higher Education (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
- Oversight of Higher Ed Governance, Excellence & Transparency
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Date of Birth: 16.09.1974. Age: 50.
Zodiac sign: Virgo.
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