Joaquin Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 16, 1974. Upon his arrival to San Antonio at 28 years of age, Joaquin joined a private law practice and was chosen for the Texas Legislature. The tweet was denounced by Republicans, who said that such a "target list" invites harassment and could even encourage violence. A second-generation Mexican American, he was raised on the city's West Side and is a proud product of the government funded educational system. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio, Texas, as well as some of its nearby suburbs. Castro has a twin brother Joaquin Castro, who is currently serving in the United States House of Representative. By using BiJog.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Castro family ancestry's in the United States started about 100 years back when his grandma, Victoria Castro, came to Texas as a youthful vagrant. On January 12, 2019, Castro introduced and endorsed his twin brother, former HUD Secretary Julián Castro, at the launch rally of Julián's 2020 presidential campaign. Thank you to all the well wishers! An error he admitted. He retained the seat in 2011 with 82.9% of votes and again in 2013 with 67% of the votes. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about about Joaquín Castro's Biography, Salary, Estimated Net worth, Expenses, Income Reports & Financial Breakdown 2020! ... Julian Castro also has a brother named Joaquin Castro, who is the current United States Representative. Born on September 16, 1974, he served under President Barrack Obama as the 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017. Julian Castro married an elementary school teacher, Erica Lira in 2007. The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Joaquin Castro. When asked if Castro could be her pick, Clinton remarked, "I am going to look hard at him for anything because that's how good he is. The news broke when Leticia Van de Putte wished congrats to the Castros on Twitter. The two brothers then worked for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. He has also taught as a visiting professor of law at St. Mary's University and as an adjunct professor at Trinity University in San Antonio. That same year, he established the Café College that offered college guidance to students in the area. [19], Castro voted against a House resolution condemning the UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which called Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories a "flagrant violation" of international law and a major obstacle to peace.[20]. [22] The bill passed the House by a vote of 245–182 on February 15, and the Senate by a vote of 59–41 on March 15. He, therefore, resigned as mayor of San Antonio on July 22, 2014. Joaquín Castro Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Dating, Marriage, Relationship Stats, Family, Career, Wiki. [10] In 2008, he won re-election to a fourth term unopposed. Castro served at the council until 2004. Archer ran the 2005 campaign of Hardberger. He said it was "sad to see so many San Antonians" whose "contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as 'invaders'. He worked in public education, health care, and the juvenile justice system. Castro has stated that his interest in public service developed at a young age from watching his parents' involvement in political campaigns and civic causes. [6], In early summer of 2013, Castro became engaged to his girlfriend, Anna Flores. He is most famous for serving Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Subsequent to completing high school a year ahead of schedule, Joaquin left San Antonio to graduate with distinction from Stanford University in 1996. He was initially set to challenge fellow Democrat and nine-term incumbent Lloyd Doggett, whose home in Austin had been drawn into the district, in the Democratic primary[13]. He was twenty-eight at the time of his election to the state House. In August 2019, Rep. Joaquin Castro, the sibling and campaign director of 2020 presidential candidate Julian Castro, kept on defending his tweet that released the names and businesses of prominent Trump contributors in the San Antonio, Texas zone. Jessie and Rosie never married. In 2017, a columnist for the San Antonio Express-News questioned Castro's decision not to enter the 2018 U.S. Senate race against the Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, a presidential candidate in 2016. September 16, Julian has announced his intentions to contest the 2020 US Presidential election. In 2005, he unsuccessfully contested for the mayor of San Antonio, as he was defeated by retired judge Phil Hardberger who won by 51.5%. [9] In 2004, he won re-election to a second term unopposed. He said he's not calling for a boycott of the donors but people should be aware of them. Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro stood on a box during the third Democratic primary debate to help him look taller alongside the other candidates. In 1971, she unsuccessfully ran for the San Antonia City Council. [3][4], Castro was born and raised in San Antonio and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. This made him the youngest city council member in the history of San Antonio, beating the record of Henry Cisneros, who entered the council at age 27 in 1975. [8] In the general election, he defeated Republican Nelson Balido, 60-40 percent. However, Castro was found to have violated the Hatch Act, after a finding by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel for commenting on the 2016 election during an official interview. Joaquin Castro (born September 16, 1974) is an American Democratic politician who has served in the United States House of Representatives for Texas' 20th congressional district since 2013. In July 2014, there was news about Castro and his wife Anna renewing their vows. Joaquin Castro is known as a politician. "Castro is said to be ambitious, but will he ever have a better chance to move up than in the Trump-era against Ted Cruz?," Davidson asked. Gregory Meeks has also announced his candidacy and Brad Sherman, who defeated former chairperson Howard Berman in a 2012 primary, is expected to run as well. "[26] The information came from publicly available lists published by the Federal Election Commission. [18] Castro was selected as chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for the 116th Congress. [17] During the 2016 presidential election, Castro served as a surrogate for Hillary Clinton's campaign. [25], In August 2019, Castro tweeted the names and employers of 44 San Antonio residents who had given the maximum allowable contribution to Trump's re-election campaign. Julian Castro was born on September 16, 1974, in San Antonio, Texas to Jessie Guzman and Maria Castro. Castro's mother named him after Rodolfo Gonzales' poem I Am Joaquin. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary, all but assuring him of being the next congressman from this heavily Democratic, Hispanic-majority district. From 2009 until 2014, he was the mayor of San Antonio. When Erica Lira Castro’s husband was eight years old, his parents were separated. The announcement was made by his twin brother, Julián, on his Facebook page. To ensure his victory, he had hired Christian Archer to run his campaign. Julian Castro received education at Thomas Jefferson High School, in San Antonio. At the age of eight, his parents separated. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio, Texas, as well as some of its nearby suburbs.From 2003 to 2013, Castro was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 125th district. Castro ran for Texas's 125th House district in 2002. Senate confirmed his appointment on July 9, 2014, and he started work on July 28, 2014. After graduating in 1992, Trinity University offered to give him admission to join the university’s tennis team. : Rep. Joaquin Castro and wife welcome a baby girl", "Anna & I proudly welcoming our first child Andrea Elena in #SanAntonio this a.m. Jesse was also a political activist and a retired mathematics teacher. [33] In addition to his work in the Texas Legislature, Castro practiced law in San Antonio. He served five terms as state delegate for District 125. Higher Education and Workforce Investment; Foreign Affairs. [10] In 2006, he won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican Nelson Balido, 58%-38%. [10] In 2010, he won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Libertarian Jeffrey Blunt, 78%-22%. Davidson added that Texas' other senator, Republican John Cornyn of San Antonio, would have taken advantage of a similar opportunity to run. [14] becoming only the fifth person to represent this district since its creation in 1935. [23][24] Trump vetoed the Joint Resolution on March 15. Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Maria "Rosie" Castro and Jessie Guzman. [5] Castro graduated with honors from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and communications and earned a Juris Doctor with his twin brother at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His father, Jessie Guzman, is a retired mathematics teacher from the Edgewood Independent School District in the west side of San Antonio, and his mother, Marie "Rosie" Castro, a community activist. Four years later, Castro contested again and this time won by 56.23% of the votes. The Castros first married in a private function in November 2013. He defeated incumbent State Representative Arthur Reyna in the Democratic primary 64-36 percent. In February 2019, Castro authored House Joint Resolution 46[21] to overturn Trump's declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States, under which Trump said he would divert funds from other sources to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. 1974. [10], In June 2011, Castro announced that he was running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in the newly-drawn Texas's 35th congressional district. In 2012, he delivered the keynote address at a Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, gaining him national attention. In 2002, Cornyn, the state's then one-term attorney general, filed to succeed retiring Republican Senator Phil Gramm, while two other Republican hopefuls, Henry Bonilla of Texas's 23rd congressional district and David Dewhurst, the land commissioner and later the lieutenant governor, vacillated and lost their chance to become a senator. Julian Castro is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. Joaquin has worked hard to take advantage of the lucky breaks made by the penances of his grandma. Maria was a Chicana political activist who helped in founding the Chicano political party La Raza Unida. The couple had their first daughter Carina Castro in 2009 and a son Christian Julian Castro in 2014. [34] The couple had a daughter in 2013[35][36] and a son in 2016. [6] After law school, the two brothers continued together to work for the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld before starting their own firm in 2005.[7]. [6] Castro is a member of the National College Advising Corps, St. Mary's University Mission and Identity Taskforce, St. Philip's College President's Advisory Board, and Texas Family Impact Seminar. Julian Castro Wiki, Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Family, Kids, Biography. [37], In 2019, Castro grew a beard so that people could distinguish him from his presidential candidate twin brother Julián Castro.[38]. At the 2012 Democratic National Convention, he introduced his brother Julián as keynote speaker. In 2005, they opened their law firm. The list contained the collective vision of the people of San Antonio. [citation needed], Castro sits on several boards of nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education, including: Achieving the Dream, the National College Advising Corps, St. Phillip's College President's Advisory Board, St. Mary's University Mission and Identity Taskforce, and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials' (NALEO) Taskforce on Education. He, however, rejected and enrolled at Stanford University, where he graduated in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications.

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