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Monday, October 12, 2026

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JC Joaquin Castro

Politician report card · TX-20 House · D · House

Joaquin Castro

4 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Castro personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 45% Left-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Democratic affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B+ · media avg lean 7% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Castro’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Castro visits Dilley ICE facility, criticizes video call ban and highlights Bracho family release Aug 28, 2026 · KENS 5: Your San Antonio News Source · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  2. Castro questions State officials on US Colombia security support and 2016 accords Aug 18, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  3. Castro questions Waltz on US leverage for two-state solution in UN Resolution 2803 Jul 22, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered
  4. Rep. Castro urges cut to Israel aid, calls nation top US welfare recipient in House debate Jul 18, 2026 · The Scoop · 75/100
    C+
    Political Lean 65% Left-leaning

Portrait via Wikimedia Commons when available (photo credits). Person lean is ideology; claim record grades the reliability of their public statements — not how TV covered them. How grading works · Corrections · U.S. House · All branches · Race board