Sylvia Garcia earned a bachelor's degree in social work and government from Texas Woman's University and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Sylvia is a U.S. Representative for Texas’ 29th Congressional District. She works in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Sylvia previously worked as a social worker and legal aid lawyer.

Sylvia is a member of the United States House of Representatives for the Texas Congressional District 29, and is serving her fourth term. She previously served in the Texas State Senate, District 6; on the Harris County Commissioners Court; as the Houston City Comptroller; and as Director and Presiding Judge of the Houston Municipal System.

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Seeks to expand access to jobs with "real benefits."

Aims to "strengthen career paths that keep our children and grandchildren here in Houston."

Claims she will fight to ensure that "every family has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home."

- Wants to raise wages.
- Seeks to expand access to jobs with "real benefits."
- Aims to "strengthen career paths that keep our children and grandchildren here in Houston."
- Claims she will fight to ensure that "every family has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home."
- Opposes President Trump's tarriffs.

Economy

Committed to "combating hate and ending the scourge of anti-trans violence."

- Committed to "combating hate and ending the scourge of anti-trans violence."
- Supports more firearm regulations.

Public Safety

Opposes the Trump administrations medicare and medicaid cuts.

- Opposes the Trump administrations medicare and medicaid cuts.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Passionate about expanding access to early childhood education programs and improving K-12 public schools in her district.

- Passionate about expanding access to early childhood education programs and improving K-12 public schools in her district.

Education

For Candidate Sylvia Garcia on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports creating a hydrogen hub on the Houston Ship Channel, securing over $1 billion for the project to generate high-paying jobs.

Supports creating a hydrogen hub on the Houston Ship Channel, securing over $1 billion for the project to generate "high-paying jobs."

- Supports creating a hydrogen hub on the Houston Ship Channel, securing over $1 billion for the project to generate "high-paying jobs."

Energy & the Environment

Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which requires states with a history of voter discirimation to seek federal approval before enacting certain changes to their voting laws.

- Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which requires states with a history of voter discirimation to seek federal approval before enacting certain changes to their voting laws.

Voting & Elections

Supports the expansion of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelans and the renewal of TPS for Central Americans.

Believes in expanding Temporary Protected Status and reforming America’s immigration system to make it "more humane and effective."

Opposes the Department of Homeland Security's and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agencies' actions on immigration.

Believes it is important to provide veterans with care, services, and benefits.

- Believes in expanding Temporary Protected Status and reforming America’s immigration system to make it "more humane and effective."
- Opposes the Department of Homeland Security's and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agencies' actions on immigration.
- Believes it is important to provide veterans with care, services, and benefits.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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As a congresswoman, has passed bills including the Relationship Privacy Act to outlaw revenge pornography, the Truckers Against Trafficking Bill requiring human trafficking training for commercial drivers, and the School Bus Safety Act mandating seat-belts on Texas school buses.

As of January 22, 2026, Sylvia Garcia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.