- Ms. Sylvia R. Garcia
- Current Democratic Representative
- Texas District 29
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Nay | Yea |
| May 13, 2026 | H.R. 1346Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act | Yea | Nay |
| Nov 20, 2025 | H.R. 3109REFINER Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 50 | |
| Immigration | 41 | |
| International Affairs | 40 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 40 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 36 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HRES.1414 - 2026-07-02
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1589) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes. -
HR.8877 - 2026-05-19
Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act -
HR.8878 - 2026-05-19
Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act -
HJRES.180 - 2026-05-11
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices". -
HJRES.181 - 2026-05-11
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes". -
HR.8373 - 2026-04-20
Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026 -
HRES.1170 - 2026-04-14
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. -
HRES.1149 - 2026-03-30
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026. -
HR.7344 - 2026-02-04
Affordable Housing Supply Chain Clarity Act -
HR.7252 - 2026-01-27
Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026 -
HR.6772 - 2025-12-17
Affordable Housing Through Common-Sense Standards Act -
HR.6790 - 2025-12-17
D-BLOC Act -
HR.5514 - 2025-09-19
POJA Act of 2025 -
HR.4664 - 2025-07-23
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act -
HR.4497 - 2025-07-17
Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 -
HRES.326 - 2025-04-10
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. -
HRES.275 - 2025-03-31
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 18, 2025. -
HRES.216 - 2025-03-11
Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference. -
HR.1860 - 2025-03-05
Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act -
HR.1589 - 2025-02-26
American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (43) |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 56 | 96.4% | 1 | 1 | 140th of 218 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 27 | 88.9% | 3 | 0 | 126th of 213 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 92.6% | 2 | 0 | 55th of 214 |
| Energy | 25 | 96.0% | 0 | 1 | 160th of 213 |
| International Affairs | 25 | 96.0% | 1 | 0 | 80th of 213 |
| Commerce | 24 | 95.8% | 1 | 0 | 122nd of 211 |
| Environmental Protection | 24 | 95.8% | 0 | 1 | 158th of 213 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (68) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Congress | 20 | 95.0% | 0 | 0 | 173rd of 213 |
| Immigration | 14 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (126) |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Education | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (115) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 91.7% | 1 | 0 | 109th of 198 |
| Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Taxation, Health, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Law, Native Americans, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Families, Social Welfare, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 64 | 98.4% | 1 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Armed Forces and National Security · 2
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 36 other Democrats. - Dec 10, 2025 · S. 1071 · To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 93 other Democrats; 18 Republicans.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 3
- Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats. - May 12, 2026 · H.R. 2853 · Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 58 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Keith Self. - Jun 12, 2025 · S. 331 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 102 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Government Operations and Politics · 2
- Sep 19, 2025 · H.Res. 719 · Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 57 other Democrats. - Jun 24, 2025 · Motion to table H.Res. 537 · Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 78 other Democrats.
Energy · 1
- Nov 20, 2025 · H.R. 3109 · REFINER Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 24 other Democrats.
International Affairs · 1
- Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Commerce · 1
- Jul 14, 2025 · H.R. 1770 · Consumer Safety Technology Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 3 other Democrats: Jerrold Nadler, Brad Sherman, Maxine Waters; 32 Republicans.
Environmental Protection · 1
- May 13, 2026 · H.R. 1346 · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 94 other Democrats.
Science, Technology, Communications · 1
- Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Health · 1
- Jun 4, 2025 · H.R. 2483 · SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 29 other Democrats; 27 Republicans.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Financial Services | Member | Minority | 18 |
| Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence | Member | Minority | 7 |
| Housing and Insurance | Member | Minority | 6 |
| House Committee on Ethics | Member | Minority | 4 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 29 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 29 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 29 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Texas (TX) | 29 |
Elections
Elected to the 116th Congress on November 6, 2018; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $398,100 | 33.1% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $18,103 | 1.5% | |
| PACs and other committees | $783,955 | 65.3% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $1,163 | 0.1% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $562,231 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $20,893 | 6.2% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $14,600 | 4.3% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $36,590 | 10.9% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $88,259 | 26.2% | |
| $2,000 and over | $176,761 | 52.4% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| TX (home state) | $288,491 | |
| DC | $7,759 | |
| CO | $4,250 | |
| CA | $4,000 | |
| NY | $4,000 | |
| WY | $3,500 | |
| MD | $3,500 | |
| PR | $1,000 | |
| KY | $1,000 | |
| VA | $1,000 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| LANIER LAW FIRM | $6,000 | |
| NULL | $6,000 | |
| GONZALEZ & ASSOCIATES INC | $5,000 | |
| STEPTOE LLP | $5,000 | |
| THE GOODMAN CORPORATION | $4,500 | |
| BAKER WOTRING LLP | $3,500 | |
| AKIN GUMP | $3,500 | |
| FORTHCOMING FUND | $3,500 | |
| MAMACITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT | $3,500 | |
| ISANI CONSULTANTS, LP | $3,500 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: RETIRED $66,445 · SELF EMPLOYED $29,000 · SELF $23,910 · NOT EMPLOYED $14,750 · SELF-EMPLOYED $9,250 · NA $3,500.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | September 6, 19501,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | San Diego, TX1,2 |
| Home town listed | Houston, TX1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20192 |
Education
- B.S., social work, Texas Women's University, Denton, TX, 1972
- J.D., Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, TX, 1978
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Lawyer
- Social worker
- Director / presiding judge, Houston Municipal System, 1983-98
- City controller, Houston, 1998-2003
- Member, Harris County Commissioners Court, 2003-10
- Member, Texas State Senate, 2013-19
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
GARCIA, Sylvia, a Representative from Texas; born in San Diego, Duval County, Tex., September 6, 1950; graduated from Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, Ben Bolt, Tex.; B.S., Texas Women's University, Denton, Tex., 1972; J.D., Texas Southern University, Houston, Tex., 1978; lawyer; social worker; director and presiding judge, Houston, Tex., municipal court system, 1983-1998; Houston, Tex., Houston city controller, 1998-2003; member of the Harris County, Tex., commissioners court, 2003-2010; member of the Texas state senate, 2013-2018; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Third Congress in 1992; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2019-present); one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 2020 to conduct the impeachment proceedings of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States.2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
2419 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4329
202-225-1688
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 11811 East Fwy, Suite 430 | 832-325-3150 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
