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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
1,822
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%
2,326 of 2,399 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%
55 of 2,457 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.1%
1 of 87 bills they introduced

Based on 2,457 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

392 contributions totaling $780,850 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • EXXON MOBIL CORP $25,000 · 8 contributions
  • AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $20,000 · 8 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $17,000 · 4 contributions
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) $15,000 · 6 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS $15,000 · 3 contributions
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $15,000 · 5 contributions
  • SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC $15,000 · 3 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 26, 2026 ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026 AFLAC INCORPORATED SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST PAC Sylvia Garcia $5,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST PAC Rep. Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Jun 16, 2026 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS $2,500.00
Jun 15, 2026 PWC US GROUP LLP SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D) $2,500.00
Jun 15, 2026 REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Jun 11, 2026 MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Jun 10, 2026 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep Sylvia Garcia $2,500.00
Jun 8, 2026 CONOCOPHILLIPS SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep. Sylvia Garcia $1,000.00
Jun 4, 2026 VISA INC. SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Rep Sylvia Garcia $2,000.00
Jun 4, 2026 AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION 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
Sep 3, 2026 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #294 On Passage · 119-HR-1501 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 2, 2026 H #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HJRES-1 Nay Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #292 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1498 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #291 On Passage · 119-HR-9436 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #290 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-9436 Yea Failed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #289 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1490 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #288 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #287 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1499 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 1, 2026 H #286 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #285 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-32 Not Voting Passed Details →
Aug 31, 2026 H #284 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-307 Not Voting Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #283 On Passage · 119-HR-8884 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 23, 2026 H #282 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-89 Yea Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #281 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-113 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #280 On Passage · 119-HR-7008 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #279 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-7008 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #278 On Passage · 119-HR-8800 Nay Passed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #277 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-8800 Yea Failed Details →
Jul 22, 2026 H #276 On Agreeing to the Amendment · 119-HR-8800 Not Voting Failed 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-8877 Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act May 19, 2026 Housing and Community Development
119-HR-8878 Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness 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-HR-8373 Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026 Apr 20, 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-6790 D-BLOC Act Dec 17, 2025 Transportation and Public Works
119-HR-6772 Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act Dec 17, 2025 Housing and Community Development
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-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-1860 Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act Mar 5, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
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-3491 POJA Act of 2023 May 23, 2024 Labor and Employment
118-HR-8252 Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 May 6, 2024 Finance and Financial Sector
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10251 Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act Sep 3, 2026
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10297 El Salvador TPS Act of 2026 Sep 3, 2026
119-HR-10186 Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act Aug 31, 2026
119-HRES-1488 Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to … Aug 24, 2026
119-HRES-1483 Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker R… Aug 13, 2026
119-HRES-1481 Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. Aug 13, 2026
119-HR-10045 Protect American Values Act Aug 6, 2026
119-HR-10040 No TSA Data for ICE Act Aug 3, 2026
119-HR-9904 Deputy Darren Almendarez Act Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9941 Right to IVF Act of 2026 Jul 23, 2026
119-HR-9824 Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9874 Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9752 Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9647 To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope o… Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9540 Community Housing Act of 2026 Jun 30, 2026
119-HRES-1409 Recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the comm… Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9557 Ounce of Prevention Act Jun 30, 2026
119-HR-9489 GRACE for Military Survivors Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9457 Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9473 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 25, 2026
119-HR-9448 Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9417 Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act Jun 24, 2026
119-HR-9432 LIFT the BAR Act Jun 24, 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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