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Sylvia Garcia

Democratic candidate for Texas's 29th Congressional District

Sylvia Garcia is a congresswoman and former judge, controller and state senator focused on voting rights, affordable housing and reproductive freedom.

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DistrictTX-29
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Sylvia stands.

Campaign position

Restoring federal voting protections

  • Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore protections against discriminatory election practices

Campaign position

Fair wages and workplace benefits

  • Supports stronger worker protections, unions and benefits that help working families build economic security

Campaign position

Affordable homes and first-time buyers

  • Supports affordable housing and assistance that helps first-time buyers obtain a home

Campaign position

Police accountability and equal treatment

  • Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and protections against discrimination

Campaign position

Abortion rights and fertility care

  • Supports the Women's Health Protection Act and access to abortion and IVF healthcare

Campaign position

Legal protections for immigrant families

  • Supports the American Dream and Promise Act to protect Dreamers and people with temporary protected status

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1983–1998

    Experience

    Houston municipal courts director

  2. 1983–1998

    Experience

    Houston municipal presiding judge

  3. 1998–2003

    Experience

    Houston city controller

  4. 2003–2010

    Experience

    Harris County commissioner

  5. 2013–2018

    Experience

    Texas state senator

  6. 2019-present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

  7. 2020

    Experience

    House impeachment manager

  • Experience

    Social worker

  • Experience

    Legal-aid attorney

  • Experience

    Financial Services vice ranking member

  • Experience

    San Jacinto Girl Scouts board

  • Experience

    Houston Hispanic Forum board

  • Experience

    American Leadership Forum board

  • Experience

    Battleship Texas board

  • Experience

    Museum of Fine Arts Houston board

  • Experience

    Congressional Hispanic Caucus whip

  • Experience

    Homelessness Caucus co-chair

  • Experience

    Poverty Task Force vice chair

  • Experience

    Chief deputy whip

  • Accomplishment

    School bus seat-belt legislation

    Helped pass legislation requiring school-bus seat belts.

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