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Joaquin Castro

United States House Of Representatives
Member of Congress
Joaquin Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas. A second generation Mexican American, he was raised on the city’s Westside and is a proud product of the public school system. After finishing high school a year early, Joaquin left San Antonio to graduate with honors from Stanford University in 1996. He then went on to attend Harvard Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. Having experienced America’s promise firsthand, Joaquin wants to help build out what he calls the Infrastructure of Opportunity so that future generations will have the same chance to pursue their American Dream. He served five terms in the Texas state legislature representing District 125. In 2012 Joaquin was elected to serve in the U.S House of Representatives as representative of Texas Congressional District 20, which covers a large portion of San Antonio and Bexar County. In July of 2014, Joaquin’s identical twin brother, Julián Castro, was sworn in as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Joaquin serves on the House Armed Services Committee, as well as the House Foreign Affairs Committee. As Congressman, Joaquin continues to be a tireless advocate for those who call San Antonio home. From supporting military families to investing in education, Joaquin remains committed to helping mold an Infrastructure of Opportunity for San Antonians and Americans around the country.