Joaquin Castro
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 27% from PACs and 73% from individuals.
73% individuals27% PACs0% other
$515K
raised
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Texas · U.S. House · District 20 · 2026
Texas District 20 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Texas District 20 House race
Joaquin Castro has raised more than 11 times the next candidate.
Democrat Joaquin Castro has raised about $515K, more than 11 times any rival.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
EB
Edgardo Baez
RR · challenger
33% from individuals, 1% from PACs, and 66% from other sources.
33% individuals1% PACs66% other
$49K
raised
AT
Anthony Tristan
II · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Labor / Unions$28K
Law & Lobbying$15K
Retail & Consumer$14K
Agriculture$5K
Health & Pharma$5K
Real Estate & Construction$5K
Transportation$5K
Small donors & unclassified$4K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · pac$8K
- PAKISTANI AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAK-PAC · pac$8K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$5K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · pac$5K
- BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC · pac$5K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS · pac$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS · pac$5K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
25%69%
25% PACs69% individuals6% other
The incumbent's record
Joaquin Castro is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2017)
−$224K
−$224K - −$224K. down $357K since 2011.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Labor / Unions$28K
Law & Lobbying$15K
Retail & Consumer$14K
Agriculture$5K
Health & Pharma$5K
Real Estate & Construction$5K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Joaquin Castro D · incumbent | vs | EB Edgardo Baez R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $515K | Raised | $49K |
| $154K | Cash on hand | $21K |
| 27% | From PACs | 1% |
| 73% | From individuals | 33% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |