Sylvia Garcia

Sylvia Garcia DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, TX-29

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Sylvia GarciaDEMDemocrat United States Representative, TX-29
73
Years of Age
22
Years of Experience
TXResidence (state)

Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 6th district in the Texas Senate.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,175,429
Total Raised
$988,432
Total Spent
$186,996
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Lawyers/Law Firms$139,497
46%
Leadership PACs$64,700
35%
Industrial Unions$49,500
26%
Public Sector Unions$36,500
26%
Building Trade Unions$36,000
24%
Transportation Unions$34,500
24%
Candidate Committees$34,000
23%
Human Rights$32,052
22%
Health Professionals$31,499
18%
Real Estate$25,531
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Texas Woman's University
Texas Southern University
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Senator
Texas State Senate
2013 - 2018
Commissioner
Harris County Board of Commissioners
2003 - 2010
Controller
City of Houston, Texas
1998 - 2003
Former Director
Houston Municipal System
Other Experience1 - 28 of 28
Chair-Elect
Texas Conference of Urban Counties
Director
Texas Southern University Foundation
Director
Hurricane Ike Recovery Committee, Houston Galveston Area Council
Director
Houston Galveston Area Council
Member
Museum of Fine Arts at Houston
Member
Houston Hispanic Forum
Member
Battleship Texas
Member
American Leadership Forum
Member
Houston Bar Association, present
Member
League of Women Voters
Member
Harris-Galveston Evacuation in Response Task Force
Member
Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, present
Member
State Bar of Texas, present
Member
San Jacinto Girl Scouts
President
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Trustee
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Member
Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee, Texas State Senate
2017 - 2018
Former Member
Government Organization Committee, Texas Senate
Former Member
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Criminal Justice Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate
Former Member
House Committee on the Judiciary
Former Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations
Former Member
Education Committee, Texas State Senate
Former Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
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