WHERE
Where do Joaquin Castro's campaign contributions come from?
Funding summary
- Total raised
- $690K
- Total spent
- $714K
- Cash on hand
- $139K
Where the money came from
- Individual donors$461K(67%)
- PACs$228K(33%)
- Political parties$0(0%)
- Self-funding$0(0%)
Top industries
Of $112K in itemized individual donations where the donor listed an employer. This is only a slice of total fundraising — PACs, parties, small-dollar donors, and self-funding are not included here.
- General Business$34K
- Technology & Media$23K
- Legal & Lobbying$20K
- Healthcare$11K
- Advocacy & Nonprofits$9K
An additional $233Kin itemized donations couldn't be classified — either the donor left the employer field blank or listed “retired”/“self-employed,” or the employer didn't match a known industry.
Vote-finance correlation
Data through Apr 2026 · Sources: 2 — FEC individual filings (2026 cycle), Congress.gov roll calls (119th Congress) [58]
Joaquin Castro voted on 58 bills. He received $607,800 in donations. There is a moderate pattern between donations from the Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate sector and his voting record. He voted on 16 bills from this sector. He voted yea on 25.0% of these bills. There is also a moderate pattern between donations from the Energy and Natural Resources sector and his voting record. He voted on 28 bills from this sector. He voted yea on 25.0% of these bills.
This analysis shows factual patterns in public data. Campaign contributions are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Voting alignment with donor industries is common across all legislators. Correlation does not indicate causation or improper behavior.
Campaign finance data from FEC.gov. Totals reflect the current two-year cycle. Industry breakdown covers only itemized individual donations where the donor listed an employer. Full methodology