New Faces in Congress is a diary series meant to highlight our new and diverse members of Congress in the Democratic Party. These 36 House freshmen range from political neophytes to seasoned legislative veterans. The series will run every Sunday morning, bright and early.
Last week, the New Faces in Congress series continued with a profile on Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawai'i's 2nd district. If you missed it, feel free to click on this link to read all about her!
This member of Congress joined the Squad upon arrival in Washington, DC, helping increase the total members of this group to nine. Before joining Congress, he was on the Austin City Council, where he vowed to resist Trump on day one of his 2016 election. His district was the most diverse and poorest in Austin, so he has experience in serving underserved communities.
Texas gained two districts in the 2020 Census, and Austin could no longer be cracked by the GOP in multiple directions without risking every seat in the general area. GOP mapmakers drew a deep blue vote sink to protect their other incumbents — one perfect for a leftist to join Congress. His primary against establishment opposition was a mere formality, as he crushed that opposition. That was tantamount to election here.
Today, the spotlight is on Rep. Greg Casar!
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Rep. Greg Casar (Texas-35)
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