Democrat · TX · District 20 · House
Joaquin Castro
Raised $217K in PAC and organizational contributions from 70 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO ($10K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $217K
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 70
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Joaquin Castro ranks in the top 42% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $217K from 70 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 42%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $217K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 70
- contributing committees
- $10K
- from American Federation …
Who funds Joaquin Castro
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Joaquin Castro
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $10
- Total outside spending
- $10
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
Joaquin Castro (D-TX) has received $217K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, totaling $10K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Joaquin Castro's FEC Filings Reveal
Joaquin Castro is a Democrat incumbent for House representing TX, District 20, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H2TX35011. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 70 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $217K to Joaquin Castro's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO at $10K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Joaquin Castro's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Joaquin Castro's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Joaquin Castro's donor orgs also show up
33 of 70 contributing organizations (50% of PAC dollars, $109K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (0%, $1K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($123K across 36 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 36 | $123K |
| TX | 5 | $17K |
| MD | 4 | $17K |
| VA | 4 | $15K |
| IL | 4 | $15K |
| MN | 2 | $6K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Largest contractor-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Joaquin Castro's campaign?
Joaquin Castro receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, which contributed $10K. In total, Joaquin Castro received $217K during the 2024 election cycle from 70 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Joaquin Castro received in total contributions?
Joaquin Castro (Democrat, TX) received $217K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Joaquin Castro may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Joaquin Castro running for?
Joaquin Castro is a Democrat candidate for House in TX, District 20. Joaquin Castro is the incumbent.
Do Joaquin Castro's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
33 of 70 contributing organizations (50% of PAC dollars, $109K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (0%, $1K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($123K across 36 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Joaquin Castro's fundraising compare to others?
Joaquin Castro received $217K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in TX, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Joaquin Castro's $217K in PAC contributions from 70 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 33 of 70 contributing organizations (50% of PAC dollars, $109K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (0%, $1K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($123K across 36 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $10 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Joaquin Castro took in $217K from 70 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.