U.S. House · TX-20
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D)
Represents Texas’s 20th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.52spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.52
- TX average$7.93
- House average$8.15
Ranks 236 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Castro (D), won, unopposed | 157,890 (100.0%) | $713,893 | $4.52 |
Total votes cast: 157,890. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.