Sylvia Garcia
Sourced recordU.S. House - TX District 29 · Congressional District 29
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Profile Snapshot
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 6th district in the Texas Senate. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
48/49 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 48 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialSylvia Garcia is a candidate for U.S. House - TX District 29profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,249,436.99 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Launches Discharge Petition to Force Vote on American Dream and Promise Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Houston Democrats Demand Independent Investigation and Full Video Footage After ICE Officer Kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Joins Dreamers in Houston to Mark 14th Anniversary of DACA and Calls for Passage of American Dream and Promise Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Condemns Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to Remove Protections for Temporary Protected Status Holders
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sylvia Garcia visits detainees who dispute ICE account of deadly shooting - Houston Chronicle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Watch live: Houston officials, Sylvia Garcia speak on ICE shooting - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Sylvia Garcia Holds News Conference on Shooting Death of Undocumented Immigrant - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: 2026 LULAC Unity Awards Gala: Rep. Sylvia Garcia - LULAC
- VerifiedNews coverage: Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th U.S. House District - PBS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Garcia beats Texas Democrat accused of antisemitism in House primary runoff - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas Congressional District 35 results: Garcia, De La Cruz to face off in November election - KSAT
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Johnny Garcia wins Texas House primary after rival’s antisemitic comments drew national rebukes - NBC News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D) defeated Jarvis Johnston (D) and Robert Slater (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District - Ballotpedia News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sylvia Garcia withstands Democratic primary challenge in redrawn 29th Congressional District - Houston Public Media
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sylvia Garcia projected to win Democratic primary for U.S. House in Texas' District 29 - FOX 26 Houston
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia appears on course to win Democratic primary in TX-29, despite redistricting - Houston Public Media
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrats should back Sylvia Garcia in the 29th. Her district changed — her commitment hasn’t. | Endorsement - Houston Chronicle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Redistricting puts Sylvia Garcia in a fight for her political life - Houston Chronicle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Secures $10.8 Million for Community Projects in Texas's 29th District - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Johnny Garcia | 2026 candidate for Texas’ 35th Congressional District - San Antonio Report
- VerifiedNews coverage: Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D), Jarvis Johnson (D), and Robert Slater (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026 - Ballotpedia News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-02: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-03-30: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-01-27: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Public Statements
drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"> Press Releases July 20, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. Issues : Immigration Houston Democrats Demand Independent Investigation and Full Video Footage After ICE Officer Kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo July 9, 2026 Press Release HOUSTON, T.X. – This week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) ,
iv class="col-auto">July 20, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. Issues : Immigration July 9, 2026 Press Release HOUSTON, T.X. – This week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) , Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07) , and Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX-18) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David J. Issues : Immigration Congresswoman Sylvia Gar
D-TX-07) , and Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX-18) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David J. Issues : Immigration June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship: "Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what the Fourteenth
v class="col-auto">June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration in the Temporary Protected Status cases: “Today, the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a dangerous green light to strip legal protections from people who cannot safely return home. June 15, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. Issues : Immigration Rep. Sylvia Garcia Joins Congressional Democr
2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship: "Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what the Fourteenth Amendment has made clear for more than 150 years: if you are born in the United States, you are a citizen. Period. June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia issued the following statement after the Supre
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