Gregorio "Greg" Casar is a native Texan, the son of Mexican immigrants,
and a newly elected Austin City Council Member representing District 4.

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CASAR, Greg, a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., May 4, 1989; graduated from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, Tex., 2007; B.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 2011; nonprofit policy director; member of the Austin, Tex., city council, 2015-2022; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2023-present).

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Casar lives in Austin with his spouse Asha and their dog Coco.

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Greg Casar is a native Texan. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. He lives in Austin with his spouse, Asha.

After graduating from the University of Virginia, Greg became the Policy Director at Workers Defense Project, where he spearheaded campaigns that won major policy reforms to improve wages, education, and workplace safety across Austin, garnering national attention.

A former labor organizer, Casar fights for an economy that works for working families, not big corporations. The proud son of Mexican immigrants, he has passed policies to protect families from being separated, and is a champion for civil rights and voting rights for all people.

Greg Casar previously worked as policy director at Workers Defense Project and as a labor organizer.

## Congress(es)

118th (2023–2025), 119th (2025–2027)

Greg currently serves as a U.S. representative from Texas. He was elected to the 118th Congress and the succeeding Congress. He previously served on the Austin City Council from 2015 to 2022.

Greg currently serves as a U.S. representative from Texas. He was elected to the 118th Congress and the 119th. He previously served on the Austin City Council from 2015 to 2022.

2026 Texas General Election

Casar is an original co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore abortion rights to all Texans, the PRO Act to expand worker rights, and Medicare For All to win health care as a basic right. He supports the Green New Deal, and he is committed to creating union jobs in the clean energy economy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35), joined by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Double the Wage for Overtime Act, which would increase the rate of overtime pay for the first time in nearly 90 years.

Congressman Greg Casar

Committed to creating union jobs in the clean-energy economy.

Introduced the Double the Wage for Overtime Act as a U.S. representative to increase overtime pay rates.

- Committed to creating union jobs in the clean-energy economy.
- Introduced the Double the Wage for Overtime Act as a U.S. representative to increase overtime pay rates.

Economy

Enacting Criminal Justice Reform

Congressman Casar has led Texas in criminal justice reform. He supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and is a co-sponsor of the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.

ON THE ISSUES

As a City Council Member, Casar passed Texas’ first Fair Chance Hiring policy, which is an anti-discrimination policy that requires big employers to give people who have been previously incarcerated a fair chance at a job interview. Now that Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law attempting to overturn Fair Chance Hiring in Texas, Casar supports federal bills to make Fair Chance Hiring the law across America.

Congressman Casar supports funding common sense gun violence intervention programs, passing universal background checks, ending permitless carry, creating safe storage rules, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. He is a proud co-sponsor of the Assault Weapons Ban, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, Ethan’s Law, reinstating the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, and repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).

Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and co-sponsors the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.

Supports federal Fair Chance Hiring legislation for people previously incarcerated.

Supports gun-violence intervention programs, universal background checks, safe-storage rules, an assault-weapons ban, and limits on high-capacity magazines.

- Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and co-sponsors the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.
- Supports federal Fair Chance Hiring legislation for people previously incarcerated.
- Supports gun-violence intervention programs, universal background checks, safe-storage rules, an assault-weapons ban, and limits on high-capacity magazines.

Public Safety

Texas is ground zero for the Republican attack on abortion rights. With Texans having to travel hundreds of miles to get the care they need, it’s more important than ever before that we make Roe v. Wade the law of the land.

Congressman Casar is a proud co-sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would restore reproductive rights back to Texans and protect the right to an abortion across the country. He’s also a co-sponsor of the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act, the Protect Access to Medication Abortion Act, and the Abortion is Healthcare Everywhere Act.

Congressman Casar recently led a group of more than 50 Texas elected officials calling on the Biden Administration to make abortion medication easily available by mail, so that more Texans can get the care they need despite Greg Abbott’s abortion ban. The Biden Administration has since taken significant steps to protect access to abortion medication through the mail.

Casar ended all arrests and citations for personal marijuana use in Austin and helped support policies that reduced these arrests in San Antonio and San Marcos. He supports legalizing marijuana, expunging past records, and ensuring that new funds go to mental health and substance use services.

Ending Discrimination

Congressman Casar is a proud member of the Equality Caucus in Congress, and supports the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to stop gender discrimination and the Equality Act to codify LGBTQ rights and to overturn all of Texas’ discriminatory laws.

Calls for making Roe v. Wade part of federal law.

Co-sponsors the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion access nationwide.

Led Texas officials in calling for abortion medication to be available by mail.

Supports legalizing marijuana, expunging past records, and directing new funds to mental-health and substance-use services.

Supports the Equal Rights Amendment and Equality Act to address gender discrimination and enshrine LGBTQ rights in federal law.

- Calls for making Roe v. Wade part of federal law.
- Co-sponsors the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion access nationwide.
- Led Texas officials in calling for abortion medication to be available by mail.
- Supports legalizing marijuana, expunging past records, and directing new funds to mental-health and substance-use services.
- Supports the Equal Rights Amendment and Equality Act to address gender discrimination and enshrine LGBTQ rights in federal law.

Healthcare

ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR WORKING FAMILIES

Working families deserve good jobs, Medicare for All, and affordable education.

Said working families deserve affordable education.

- Said working families deserve affordable education.

Education

LET’S FIX OUR POWER GRID AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR ALL

We must fix the grid, fight for a future for our children, and create a sustainable planet for us all.

Calls for repairing the power grid and creating a sustainable future.

- Supports the Green New Deal.
- Calls for repairing the power grid and creating a sustainable future.

Energy & the Environment

Congressman Casar supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore the strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Casar advocates for ending the Jim Crow-era filibuster and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, so that our democracy can work for everyday people, not just the powerful and rich.

Congressman Casar is a proud co-sponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act, which ends partisan gerrymandering, cracks down on dark money in politics, establishes automatic voter registration, and combats voter suppression.

Advocates ending the filibuster and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court.

Advocates ending the "Jum Crow-era filibuster" and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court.

Co-sponsors the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, establish automatic voter registration, combat voter suppression, and regulate undisclosed political spending.

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

- Advocates ending the "Jum Crow-era filibuster" and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Co-sponsors the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, establish automatic voter registration, combat voter suppression, and regulate undisclosed political spending.
- Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Voting & Elections

In Congress, Congressman Casar is a co-leader of the New Way Forward Act, which would roll back harmful anti-immigrant laws – including Greg Abbott’s militarization of the border. Casar also supports the American Dream and Promise Act, the American Families United Act, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, and the New Deal for New Americans Act.

Casar believes all families, including immigrant families, deserve to live dignified lives free from fear of being separated, deported, or discriminated against. Thousands of families in Texas’s 35th District, and millions of people in Texas, would benefit from having their rights fully recognized and protected by the federal government, including the right to apply for citizenship.

Co-leads the New Way Forward Act, which would roll back anti-immigrant laws, including Texas border militarization.

Co-leads the New Way Forward Act, which would roll back laws against immigration, including Texas border militarization.

Supports the American Dream and Promise, American Families United, Dignity for Detained Immigrants, and New Deal for New Americans acts.

Believes immigrant families should be free from separation, deportation, and discrimination.

- Co-leads the New Way Forward Act, which would roll back laws against immigration, including Texas border militarization.
- Supports the American Dream and Promise, American Families United, Dignity for Detained Immigrants, and New Deal for New Americans acts.
- Believes immigrant families should be free from separation, deportation, and discrimination.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Greg Casar

- Co-sponsors the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, establish automatic voter registration, combat voter suppression, and regulate undisclosed political spending.
- Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

- Supports the American Dream and Promise, American Families United, Dignity for Detained Immigrants, and New Deal for New Americans acts.
- Believes immigrant families should be free from separation, deportation, and discrimination.

Greg Casar is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in Latin American studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He is married to his spouse, Asha, and they have two children together.

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Greg is a labor organizer. Before entering politics, he worked as a community organizer, advocating for workers' rights and social justice. He also previously served as a member of the Austin City Council. 

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Greg is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 35th Congressional District. He was first elected to Congress in 2022. Before serving in Congress, he was a member of the Austin City Council.

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Greg is from San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his spouse, Asha, and their dog Coco in Austin.

Greg Casar is currently the U.S. Representative for Texas’s 35th Congressional District. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Supports the Green New Deal and is committed to creating union jobs in the clean energy economy.

Supports federal bills to make Fair Chance Hiring the law across America, ensuring job opportunities for individuals with previous incarceration.

Supports creating independent citizen redistricting commissions to prevent politicians from drawing their own districts.

Supports legalizing marijuana, expunging past records, and allocating new funds to mental health and substance use services.

Supports funding gun violence intervention programs, universal background checks, ending permitless carry, safe storage rules, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Co-sponsors multiple gun safety bills.

Supports the creation of a Gun Violence Task Force, expanded funding for gun violence reduction programs, and the establishment of an Office of Violence Prevention.

Supports the establishment of mental health services at 911, an Office of Police Oversight, reformed use-of-force policies, and expanded family violence shelters and gun violence reduction programs to enhance public safety.

Supports abortion access and co-sponsors multiple acts to protect reproductive rights, including the Women’s Health Protection Act and the EACH Act.

Supports abortion access and is a co-sponsor of the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act, the Protect Access to Medication Abortion Act, and the Abortion is Healthcare Everywhere Act.

Supports the Democracy for All Amendment to end unrestricted corporate spending in elections by overturning Citizens United.

Supports rolling back harmful anti-immigrant laws, co-leading the New Way Forward Act, and endorsing various immigration reform acts aimed at providing pathways to citizenship and humane treatment for immigrants.

Greg Casar is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in Latin American studies from the University of Texas. He is married, has two children, and lives in Austin with his spouse, Asha.

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Greg is a labor organizer. He previously worked as a community organizer, advocating for workers' rights and social justice. 

Greg is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 35th Congressional District. He was first elected to Congress in 2022. He previously served as a member of the Austin City Council.

Supports ending the epidemic of gun violence.

Supports abortion access and co-sponsors multiple acts to protect reproductive rights, including the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act.

Supports abortion access and is a co-sponsor of the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act, the Protect Access to Medication Abortion Act, and the Abortion is Healthcare Everywhere Act.

Supports the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, combat dark money in politics, establish automatic voter registration, and address voter suppression.

Supports rolling back harmful anti-immigrant laws and advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, including the American Dream and Promise Act and the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act.

Greg is a labor organizer and immigrant rights advocate. He previously worked as a community organizer, advocating for workers' rights and social justice. He also served as a member of the Austin City Council, where he led efforts to build more affordable housing, raise the minimum wage, and protect reproductive rights.

Greg is currently a U.S. Representative for Texas's 35th Congressional District. He was first elected to Congress in 2022. Before serving in Congress, he was a member of the Austin City Council.

Supports abortion access and is a co-sponsor of multiple acts aimed at protecting reproductive rights, including the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act.

Supports access to abortion care, including funding for travel and childcare.

Supports affordable education for working families.

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, advocates for ending the Jim Crow-era filibuster, and seeks to expand the U.S. Supreme Court to enhance democracy for everyday people.

Greg is from San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his spouse Asha in Austin.

Greg Casar is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Texas’s 35th Congressional District. He was elected in 2022 and has served one term. He is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Supports the Green New Deal and plans to create union jobs in the clean energy sector.

As a city council member, passed Texas’ first Fair Chance Hiring policy, which requires large employers to consider previously incarcerated people for job interviews.

Supports legalizing marijuana and expunging past records.

Supports legalizing marijuana and directing new tax funds to mental health and substance use services.

Supports the Freedom to Vote Act, which ends partisan gerrymandering, establishes automatic voter registration, and combats voter suppression.

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would "restore the strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965."

Supports the Democracy for All Amendment, which would end unrestricted corporate spending in elections by overturning Citizens United.

Greg is from San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his spouse, Asha, and their two children in Austin.

Greg is a U.S. Representative. He works at the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously worked at the Austin City Council, and as a labor and immigrants’ rights organizer.

Fights for an economy that benefits working families rather than big corporations.

Supports federal bills to make Fair Chance Hiring the law across America, ensuring job opportunities for individuals with prior incarceration.

Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and is a co-sponsor of the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.

Supports gun control measures, including the Assault Weapons Ban, Bipartisan Background Checks Act, Ethan’s Law, reinstating the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, and repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).

Plans to fix the grid and create a sustainable planet for future generations.

Advocates for ending the Jim Crow-era filibuster and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure democracy works for everyday people.

Believes all families, including immigrant families, deserve to live dignified lives free from fear of separation or discrimination, and supports the recognition and protection of their rights, including the right to apply for citizenship.

Greg is from Austin, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his spouse, Asha, and their two children in Austin, Texas.

Greg is a U.S. Representative for Texas’s 35th Congressional District. He works at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has been since January 2023. He previously worked at the Austin City Council.

Greg Casar is currently the U.S. Representative representing Texas’s 35th Congressional District. He was elected in 2022. He is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Supports legalizing marijuana, expunging past records, and directing new funds to mental health and substance use services.

Advocates for accountability in law enforcement and supports justice for survivors of crime.

Supports the Freedom to Vote Act, which aims to end partisan gerrymandering, reduce dark money in politics, establish automatic voter registration, and combat voter suppression.

Greg Casar is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He is married to his spouse, Asha, and they have two children together.

As a city council member, passed Texas’ first Fair Chance Hiring policy, which is an anti-discrimination policy that requires big employers to give people who have been previously incarcerated a fair chance at a job interview.

As a city council member, advocated for clearing the Austin Police Department's rape kit backlog.

Supports ending the "Jim Crow-era filibuster" and expanding the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure democracy benefits "everyday people, not just the powerful and rich."

Co-sponsored the Democracy for All Amendment, which would end unrestricted corporate spending in elections by overturning Citizens United.

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