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Sylvia Garcia

U.S. Representative for Texas's 29th District

Democrat · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 76

Official name: Sylvia R. Garcia

Last updated · 7 sources

Sylvia Garcia is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 29th District, a Democrat serving since 2019.

Garcia has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 18 of Texas's 36 other House members.

Garcia sits on 2 committees: Ethics and Financial Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Garcia voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%). In that period, 66 bills Garcia sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Garcia has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Garcia voted with the majority of House Democrats on 132 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 7)

Sylvia Garcia's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSylvia GarciaNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Aug 31No. 285On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 32Local Access to Courts ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 31No. 284On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 22No. 276On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 21No. 258On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

20 bills sponsored and 432 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10654 To ensure that a member separated from an Armed Force, solely on the basis that the member has pseudofolliculitis barbae, receives an honorable discharge and veterans benefits.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10699 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Campaign finance

Raised
$987,402
Spent
$1,158,184
Cash on hand
$200,973

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8TX29052

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