Joaquín Castro

Joaquín Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American politician. He has served in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 20th congressional district since 2013.

Julián Castro was the 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Cabinet of President Barack Obama and is a candidate for President in the 2020 election.

In July 2022, Castro was diagnosed with small intestine cancer which had spread to his liver. He had surgery in February 2023 to remove the tumors.

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Other websites

Congressman Joaquin Castro official U.S. House website
Joaquin Castro for Congress



Category:1974 births
Category:Living people
Category:United States representatives from Texas
Category:Politicians from San Antonio, Texas
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Lawyers from San Antonio
Category:Members of the Texas Legislature