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Joaquin Castro's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Government Operations

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (TX) - District 20

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73%
2019-2020
73%
2019-2020
53%
2017-2018
53%
2017-2018
83%
2016
83%
2016
0%
2021
0%
2020
100%
2018
80%
2017
100%
2016
100%
2015
100%
2014
100%
2013
14%
2024
14%
2024
14%
2023
14%
2023
0%
2023
0%
2023
0%
2022
0%
2022
7%
2021
7%
2021
13%
2020
13%
2020
28%
2018
28%
2018
15%
2017
15%
2017
14%
2016
14%
2016
9%
2015
9%
2015
25%
2014
25%
2014
15%
2013
15%
2013
32%
2014
32%
2014
63%
2011
21%
2019-2020
21%
2019-2020
25%
2019
25%
2019
39%
2017-2018
39%
2017-2018
27%
2015-2016
27%
2015-2016
26%
2015
26%
2015
32%
2013-2014
32%
2013-2014
0%
2023-2024
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