Overview
Poliscope ↗$987K
Raised this cycle
$523K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
60%
Small-dollar share
90%
In-state share
7
Flags
Sylvia R. Garcia is a Democratic Representative from TX (District 29). Garcia's campaign has raised $987K from 208 donors. Funding includes 0.6% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 67.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Insurance, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $12,001 (2024)
Backed by EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $95 (2026)
Union PAC money
- SEIU COPE gave $15,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $4,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $7,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $1,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
Dark money spent on their behalf
- Supporting groups received $290K traced to 501(c) nonprofits
Small-dollar funded
- 60% small-dollar
Money
Poliscope ↗$987K
Total raised
2026 cycle
$335K
From individuals
$16K unitemized
$651K
From PACs
208
Donors
avg $1,177
36%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 581 donors$1.25M
- 2020 374 donors$856K
- 2022 382 donors$941K
- 2024 307 donors$938K
- 2026 420 donors$987K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 18 gifts · 51%$2K
- $200-$499 61 gifts · 5%$15K
- $500-$999 72 gifts · 11%$37K
- $1,000-$2,899 90 gifts · 41%$131K
- $2,900+ 38 gifts · 42%$135K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-1K
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 48 gifts$57K
- Insurance 4 gifts$11K
- Finance & Investment 6 gifts$10K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 6 gifts$5K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 2 gifts$5K
- Construction 2 gifts$4K
- Manufacturing 3 gifts$4K
- Education 6 gifts$3K
- Communications & Media 3 gifts$2K
- Real Estate 4 gifts$2K
- Business & Professional Services 6 gifts$875
- Hospitality & Entertainment 1 gifts$540
- Transportation 1 gifts$500
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTSON, LILLIE | individual | TX | $8,500 | — | 2 |
| RUPANI, NASRUDDIN | individual | TX | $7,500 | — | 3 |
| ROSENBERG, MARCI | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DENNISON, ROBERT | individual | SC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JAFFE, MORRIS | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SAMUELS, BARBARA | individual | TX | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| VESELKA, LARRY | individual | TX | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| VARA, RICHARD | individual | KY | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| GONZALEZ, EDWARD | individual | CA | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| GOODMAN, BARRY M. | individual | TX | $4,500 | — | 3 |
| ROGERS, REGINA J. | individual | TX | $4,500 | — | 3 |
| LOEB, MARGERY | individual | TX | $4,000 | — | 4 |
| MCKINNEY, PATRICE BAUMANN | individual | TX | $4,000 | — | 3 |
| SAMUELS, JOSHUA | individual | WA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| ROBERTS-MILLER, PATRICIA | individual | TX | $3,500 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURAGE TO CHANGE | NY | $10,000 | 2 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| LA BAMBA PAC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MD | $10,000 | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $9,000 | 5 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $7,500 | 5 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | IL | $7,500 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- TX 90% · home state$288K
- DC 2%$8K
- CO 1%$4K
- CA 1%$4K
- NY 1%$4K
- MD 1%$4K
- WY 1%$4K
- KY 31%$1K
- PR 31%$1K
- VA 31%$1K
- TN 16%$500
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Groups supporting this candidate received $290K in grants traced to 501(c) nonprofits that do not disclose their donors.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOLD AMERICA C00854299 | Support | $270K 2 filings | — | |
| CHC BOLD PAC C00365536 | Support | $204K 1 filing | — | |
| TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00756940 | Support | $29K 13 filings | $125K | |
| LATINO VICTORY FUND C00562777 | Support | $20K 1 filing | $165K |
Dark money traces
| Nonprofit source | Type | To | Grant | Tax year | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIDES ADVOCACY | 501c4 | TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $25K | 2023 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | 501c4 | TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $100K | 2020 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| AMERICA VOTES | 501c4 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | $100K | 2020 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| ONWARD TOGETHER | 501c4 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | $50K | 2019 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | 501c4 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | $15K | 2019 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,871 roll calls on record: 830 yea, 404 nay, 45 not voting.
799 of 799
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | No | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1488 | Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 1483 | Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10045 | Protect American Values Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 10040 | No TSA Data for ICE Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9824 | Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Economics and Public Finance | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9904 | Deputy Darren Almendarez Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9874 | Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 9752 | Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 9647 | To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating or expending Federal funds to descope or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
| 1427 | Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
| 6644 | 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Jul 11, 2026 | Yes |
| 9331 | STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | C00660555 | H / P | principal | $4.63M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://sylviagarcia.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-1688 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://sylviagarcia.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-1688 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://sylviagarcia.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-1688 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://sylviagarcia.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-1688 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Insurance, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Nonprofits & Advocacy. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TX | 29 | H8TX29052 | $987K |
| 2024 | House | TX | 29 | H8TX29052 | $938K |
| 2022 | House | TX | 29 | H8TX29052 | $941K |
| 2020 | House | TX | 29 | H8TX29052 | $856K |
| 2018 | House | TX | 29 | H8TX29052 | $1.25M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.