Joaquín Castro

	Joaquín Castro
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	U.S. House, Texas, District 20
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Joaquín Castro is a 2012 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 20th Congressional District of Texas.^[1]

In August 2012, he was included in a list of 20 Latino political rising stars compiled by the San Francisco Chronicle.^[2]

Elections

2012

See also: Texas' 20th congressional district elections, 2012

Castro is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 20th District. He defeated incumbent Charlie Gonzalez (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Christian Menefee (D)

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (13)

[1] The Texas Tribune, "Castro To Take On Doggett for New Congressional Seat", June 24, 2011

[2] San Francisco Chronicle "20 Latino political rising stars of 2012 (with PHOTO GALLERY)," August 25, 2012

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Joaquín Castro
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U.S. House, Texas, District 20
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Party	Democratic
Websites
Campaign website
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