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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Member of Congress

Sylvia R. Garcia

Lawyer (J.D.)
Democratic Texas On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
87
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,787
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
97%
2,284 of 2,356 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
2%
52 of 2,411 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.1%
1 of 87 bills they introduced

Based on 2,411 recorded votes and 87 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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Committee assignments

4 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

291 contributions totaling $595,350 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • EXXON MOBIL CORP $20,000 · 6 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $17,000 · 4 contributions
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $12,500 · 4 contributions
  • ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) $12,500 · 5 contributions
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $11,000 · 7 contributions
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $10,000 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 24, 2026 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST PAC Sylvia Garcia $5,000.00
Apr 7, 2026 T-MOBILE USA, INC. SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Mar 17, 2026 AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Garcia, Sylvia $2,500.00
Feb 25, 2026 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Sylvia Garcia $2,000.00
Feb 25, 2026 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Garcia Sylvia $1,000.00
Feb 25, 2026 OGR FRIENDS OF SYLVIA GARCIA Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia $500.00
Jan 30, 2026 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Garcia, Sylvia $2,500.00
Dec 30, 2025 THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Dec 23, 2025 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC. SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Garcia, Sylvia $1,000.00
Dec 23, 2025 DOORDASH, INC. SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Dec 19, 2025 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Sylvia Garcia $3,500.00
Dec 18, 2025 INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Dec 18, 2025 THE FRIEDKIN GROUP, INC. SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $1,500.00
Dec 18, 2025 NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Hon. Sylvia Garcia $1,500.00
Dec 18, 2025 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 29
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 29
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 29
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • House of Representatives · Texas · District 29
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
 Washington, DC office

2419 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-1688

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Jul 16, 2026 H #249 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9237 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 16, 2026 H #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-5362 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #247 On Passage · 119-HR-8595 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #246 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #245 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #244 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #243 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #242 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 15, 2026 H #241 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8595 Nay Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #240 On Passage · 119-HR-1181 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #239 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-1181 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #238 On Passage · 119-HR-139 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #237 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 14, 2026 H #236 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1423 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #235 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8897 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 13, 2026 H #234 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-3106 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #233 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1399 Yea Passed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #232 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-108 Yea Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #231 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Failed Details →
Jun 30, 2026 H #230 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1398 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HRES-1414 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1589) to authorize the cancellation of removal and ad… Jul 2, 2026 Congress
119-HR-8373 Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HR-8878 Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act May 19, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-8877 Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act May 19, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HJRES-180 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… May 11, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HJRES-181 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… May 11, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-HRES-1170 Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and… Apr 14, 2026 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-HRES-1149 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026. Mar 30, 2026 Social Welfare
119-HR-7344 Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act Feb 4, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-7252 Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026 Jan 27, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-6772 Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act Dec 17, 2025 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-6790 D-BLOC Act Dec 17, 2025 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-5514 POJA Act of 2025 Sep 19, 2025 Labor and Employment
119-HR-4664 Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act Jul 23, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-4497 Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 Jul 17, 2025 Emergency Management
119-HR-1860 Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act Jun 12, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HRES-326 Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and… Apr 10, 2025 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-HRES-275 Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 18, 2025. Mar 31, 2025 Social Welfare
119-HRES-216 Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Confere… Mar 11, 2025 Congress
119-HR-1589 American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 Feb 26, 2025 Immigration
118-HR-10426 Protect Intersex Children Act Dec 16, 2024 Families
118-HR-10153 Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act Nov 18, 2024 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-3006 To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of stude… May 23, 2024 Education
118-HR-8252 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 May 6, 2024 Finance and Financial Sector
118-HR-7949 STOP CSAM Act of 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Crime and Law Enforcement
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-9457 Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act Jul 6, 2026
119-HRES-1409 Recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the comm… Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9540 Community Housing Act of 2026 Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9432 LIFT the BAR Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9448 Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HRES-1380 Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. Jun 23, 2026
119-HR-9377 Protecting America’s Herds Act Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9380 Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9331 STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026 Jun 18, 2026
119-HRES-1375 Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of ref… Jun 18, 2026
119-HR-9259 Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9289 Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-9270 Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026 Jun 11, 2026
119-HR-3538 Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025 Jun 4, 2026
119-HCONRES-108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United Stat… Jun 3, 2026
119-HR-8968 No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026 Jun 2, 2026
119-HR-9036 American High-Speed Rail Act May 26, 2026
119-HR-9024 Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act May 26, 2026
119-HRES-1318 Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy … May 21, 2026
119-HR-8919 To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil a… May 21, 2026
119-HR-8907 IMPACT to Save Moms Act May 19, 2026
119-HR-8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act May 14, 2026
119-HR-8798 Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 May 13, 2026
119-HR-6856 Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025 May 13, 2026
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APA
Open America. (2026). Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic–Texas): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/G000587/
MLA
"Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic–Texas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/G000587/.
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Profile of Garcia, Sylvia R., Member of Congress, Texas (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/G000587/.
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