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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · Texas 20th District
Joaquin
Castro
Terms served
7
House
Years in Congress
13.8y
Since 2013
Bills sponsored
186
All time
Bills cosponsored
1656
All time
Current staff
20
Personal office
Career staff alumni
113
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 186 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1656 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
7 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
East Asia and Pacific
MemberWestern Hemisphere
Ranking memberCentral Intelligence Agency
MemberNational Security Agency and Cyber
MemberOversight and Investigations
Ranking memberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 17 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishmael A. Abuabara | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Haley O. Diamond | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Brandon M. Gauthier | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 9, 2026 to Present | |
| Asha L. Kalapatapu | SCHEDULER | Feb 23, 2026 to Present | |
| Rose Ann Maldonado | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2021 to Present | |
| Jesse L. Mayer | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 2, 2023 to Present | |
| Eyole M. Mbongo | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Alexa A. Menchaca | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 8, 2023 to Present | |
| D'Ago J. Morales-Ferrari | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 6, 2025 to Present | |
| Gabriel J. Pena | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Carla M. Rangel | PRESS AND DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Siddarth Ravishankar | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Jasmine M. Rodriguez | GRANTS / OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Jul 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Reymundo Z. Salinas III | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 12, 2023 to Present | |
| Emily A. Tarango-Chavez | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 12, 2018 to Present | |
| Benjamin A. Thomas | CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 1, 2022 to Present | |
| Cora A. Thompson | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | Sep 1, 2020 to Present |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana A. AlvarezIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 27, 2026 to Present | |
| Frances B. CurrieIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 8, 2026 to Present | |
| Mara Z. FloresIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 8, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 53 staffers · 60 interns
Alumni staff · 53· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva R. Abusch | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Celeste I. Acevedo | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | Sep 1, 2023 to Feb 13, 2026 | |
| Garcia Alma N. Acosta | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2018 to Jan 2, 2021 | |
| Sandra Alcala | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2018 | |
| Erik J. Ashida | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 1, 2023 | |
| Jamal M. Awan | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 2, 2017 | |
| Amanda R. Crane | PRESS SECRETARY | Feb 1, 2018 to Sep 28, 2018 | |
| Tieu D. Dao | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 | |
| Loera-Brust Antonio De | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jul 15, 2020 to May 21, 2021 | |
| Nina E. Doorley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2022 | |
| Julia C. Dreher | SCHEDULER | Jan 18, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024 | |
| Geneva L. Fuentes | SENIOR ADVISOR AND COMMUNICATI | Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 18, 2025 | |
| Valeria E. Gaytan | SCHEDULER | Feb 2, 2024 to Aug 29, 2025 | |
| Jamie E. Geller | COMM DIRECTOR AND SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 26, 2018 to Apr 4, 2019 | |
| John D. Grom | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2018 | |
| Erin E. Hatch | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2017 to Nov 7, 2017 | |
| Antonietta Hernandez-Serna | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2019 | |
| Sarah R. Kaplan | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2018 | |
| Jaya Rose Khetarpal | POLICY ANALYST | Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 3, 2024 | |
| Geneva B. Kropper | SENIOR ADVISOR AND COMMUNICATI | Sep 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Christian F. Krueger | STAFF ASSIST/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2019 to Nov 13, 2020 | |
| Dion A. Lawson Jr. | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Aug 1, 2018 to Feb 1, 2023 | |
| Lane H. Lofton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Austin C. Martinez | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 18, 2017 to Oct 18, 2022 | |
| Isabel M. Martinez | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jan 16, 2018 to Apr 23, 2018 | |
| Daniel J. Meza | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jul 30, 2024 to Feb 17, 2025 | |
| Victoria A. Molina | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/AIDE | Jan 1, 2024 to Apr 2, 2024 | |
| Kaitlyn M. Montan | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 14, 2021 to Feb 26, 2023 | |
| Danielle Moon | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Stephanie M. Palencia | POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Mia Patlan | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Nov 3, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025 | |
| Carlos Paz Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2018 | |
| Christopher A. Perez | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Nov 4, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025 | |
| Margaret A. Pillis | SCHEDULER | Sep 13, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Maria E. Pino | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020 | |
| Dilenny S. Reyes | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022 | |
| Emily A. Richardson | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Mar 15, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| William F. Rockwood Jr. | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 | |
| Manuel D. Rodriguez | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Aug 1, 2022 to Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Valeria V Rodriguez | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 16, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Estefania L. Rodriguez-Argote | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 2, 2021 to Jan 2, 2021 | |
| Carlos S. Sanchez | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Isabel J. Sanchez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 | |
| Jacqueline A. Sanchez | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Michael A. Sarabia | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2020 to Dec 5, 2021 | |
| Katherine Trevas Schneider | SENIOR ADVISOR AND COMMUNICATI | Mar 11, 2025 to Jun 5, 2026 | |
| Victoria M. Shoemaker | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 29, 2018 | |
| Lauren A. Sierra | PRESS SECRETARY | May 30, 2023 to Feb 9, 2025 | |
| Alexis I. Torres | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 12, 2021 to Apr 24, 2023 | |
| Kayla M. Trujillo | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Mar 29, 2024 to May 31, 2024 | |
| Claudia Urrabazo | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 9, 2016 | |
| Garcia Jessica Valdes | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 20, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Benjamin P. Whitehead | GRANTS & OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Jan 26, 2018 to May 10, 2019 |
Alumni interns · 60· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perla Aguirre | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 9, 2019 to Dec 5, 2019 | |
| Taylor M. Andrews | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Tatiana G. Arias | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Ana S. Aviles-Vargas | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 17, 2022 to Aug 17, 2022 | |
| Sarah C. Banholzer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023 | |
| Lillian I Bautista | PAID INTERN | Sep 18, 2018 to Dec 12, 2018 | |
| Brianna R. Bazan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 16, 2024 to May 15, 2024 | |
| Megan H. Bell | PAID INTERN | Jul 1, 2017 to Aug 18, 2017 | |
| Camryn L. Blackmon | PAID INTERN | Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2019 | |
| Peyton Bley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 11, 2026 to Jun 5, 2026 | |
| Hannah T. Bomberg | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 24, 2021 to May 21, 2021 | |
| Benjamin Louis Brown | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 18, 2026 to Jun 17, 2026 | |
| Rolando V Cantu | PAID INTERN | Sep 1, 2017 to Dec 13, 2017 | |
| Moresi Sophie A. Cheleuitte | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 12, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Karla Desatnik | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 12, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Gabriel Duron Donaghy | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 26, 2026 to May 15, 2026 | |
| Joseph Frausto | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 15, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Thomas C. Fugate III | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 18, 2023 to May 5, 2023 | |
| Jewelianna M. Garcia | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 20, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026 | |
| Isamar Garcia-Hernandez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 21, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 | |
| Mia C. Gonzales | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 6, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Guadalupe Gonzalez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 13, 2019 to Jun 18, 2019 | |
| Shoshana E. Greenblum | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 16, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Phoebe A. Greening | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Ilan F. Hererra | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 11, 2026 to May 29, 2026 | |
| Jeri A. Hernandez | PAID INTERN | Jun 4, 2018 to Jul 26, 2018 | |
| Maya S. Hinojosa | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 11, 2026 to Jun 5, 2026 | |
| Jerold D. Holman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 23, 2023 to Apr 14, 2023 | |
| Abigail Jung | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 28, 2020 to May 14, 2020 | |
| Emily G. Liljenwall | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Isela B. Martin | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 6, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Alexandra C. McCaffity | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Vikti Mehta | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 25, 2022 to Apr 22, 2022 | |
| Gomez Katherine A. Mendoza | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 20, 2026 to Apr 10, 2026 | |
| Julia Montgomery | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 1, 2021 to Apr 15, 2021 | |
| Juan R. Moreno | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 27, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 | |
| Pablo E. Moreno | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2019 to Sep 11, 2019 | |
| Alexander J. Noble | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Angela L. Olvera | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 30, 2023 to Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Alysha A. Orbach | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 12, 2019 to Dec 6, 2019 | |
| Sydney R. Ortiz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 9, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023 | |
| Map A. Pesqueira | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 | |
| Victor A. Rangel | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 8, 2020 to Dec 11, 2020 | |
| Maria I Rangel-Ramirez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 26, 2020 to Sep 21, 2020 | |
| Jade G. Romero | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 23, 2024 to Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Lindsay O. Saenz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 25, 2025 to May 16, 2025 | |
| Amy Salazar-Molina | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Juliana J. Sellers | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Cesar A. Serna | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026 | |
| Destinie H. Sharp | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 3, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 | |
| Daniel J. Smith | PAID INTERN | Jul 1, 2017 to Aug 14, 2017 | |
| Peyton Q. Spriester | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 13, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Devesh A. Stansbury | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | |
| Chloe B. Steele | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 12, 2024 to Nov 14, 2024 | |
| Nora F. Surbey | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 25, 2021 | |
| Benjamin E. Tijerina | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Andrew M. Useche | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 8, 2024 to May 7, 2024 | |
| Dezirae D. Villarreal | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 17, 2023 to May 5, 2023 | |
| Marshall Webb | PAID INTERN | Sep 18, 2018 to Dec 7, 2018 | |
| Connor D. Yu | PAID INTERN | Jun 25, 2018 to Aug 17, 2018 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
6 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Chile,
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023
Pending
Colombia
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023
Pending
Chile,, Colombia
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · Texas 20th District
Democratic
2013