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Opposes tax breaks for high-income earners and cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

- Opposes tax breaks for high-income earners and cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

Economy

As vice chairman of the Higher Education Committee and Democratic Floor Leader, proposed legislative reforms in juvenile justice, mental health, and teen pregnancy.

- As vice chairman of the Higher Education Committee and Democratic Floor Leader, proposed legislative reforms in juvenile justice, mental health, and teen pregnancy.

Public Safety

As a state representative, worked to restore funding to critical health care and education programs.

- As a state representative, worked to restore funding to critical health care and education programs.
- Supports capping insulin costs.
- Supports access to abortion.

Healthcare

Said, "It is that Infrastructure of Opportunity – great public schools and universities, a sound healthcare system, and good-paying jobs –  that enables Americans to pursue their American Dream."

- Said, "It is that Infrastructure of Opportunity – great public schools and universities, a sound healthcare system, and good-paying jobs –  that enables Americans to pursue their American Dream."

Education

Supports combating extreme heat and drought.

- Supports combating extreme heat and drought.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 7, 2024, Joaquin Castro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Joaquin Castro

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.