Jun 15, 2023Sponsored
American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
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DemocratTexas · U.S. Representative
Sylvia
Garcia
U.S. Representative for Texas
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
75Born Sep 6, 1950
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Garcia has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports legal protections for undocumented immigrantsGarcia sponsored HR.16, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2023, which would establish a path to legal status for certain undocumented individuals, including those brought to the United States as children and those holding Temporary Protected Status. The bill was referred to committee and drew more than 200 cosponsors.
- 02Opposes shackling and detention of pregnant womenGarcia sponsored HR.4664, the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, a reintroduced measure that would restrict the use of physical restraints on and limit the detention of pregnant women in federal custody. The bill was referred to committee and attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors.
- 03Supports cancer care access for women veteransGarcia sponsored HR.1860, the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act, a reintroduced bill that would address cancer care coordination services for women veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill was referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Sylvia R. Garcia represents Texas's 29th congressional district, which covers much of eastern Houston, and has served in that role since January 3, 2019. She is a lawyer and a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her election to Congress, Garcia served in the Texas Senate, representing the 6th district. In the U.S. House, she has sponsored legislation addressing immigration protections, including the American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (HR.16), as well as measures related to the treatment of pregnant women in federal custody (HR.4664) and cancer care coordination for women veterans (HR.1860).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jul 23, 2025Sponsored
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
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Mar 11, 2025Sponsored
Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.
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Apr 10, 2025Sponsored
Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
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Apr 14, 2026Sponsored
Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 63.8% of Garcia's $900K in cycle receipts, with individuals making up 36.1%. Top PAC contributors include JStreetPAC, Courage to Change, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club, SEIU COPE, and Ernst & Young Political Action Committee. Itemized contributions made up 95.2% of individual giving. Outside spending totaled $562K supporting Garcia, with top independent spenders Bold America ($270K), CHC Bold PAC ($244K), and Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee ($29K); no notable outside spending opposed her in the cycle.
Total raised · 2026
$903K
Cash on hand
$176K
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$326K · 36.1%
- PACs$576K · 63.8%
- Other$118 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)4.8%
Top PAC contributors
- JSTREETPACFEC ↗$14K
- COURAGE TO CHANGEFEC ↗$10K
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$8K
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)FEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &FEC ↗$5K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACFEC ↗$5K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$5K
- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION-MOBIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- GONZALEZ & ASSOCIATES INC$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2026
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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