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Julián Castro

Julián Castro serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Latino Community Foundation, the nation’s largest Latino-serving foundation. 

Julián’s deep commitment to the future of this nation is woven into his DNA. Raised by his mother Rosie Castro, a civil rights and Chicana activist, and his grandmother, Victoria Castro, on the westside of San Antonio, Texas, Julian grew up with a profound understanding of what it meant to love and serve community.  Inspired by a legacy of leaders working to safeguard our democracy and strengthen community, Julian has dedicated his life to public service.

Julián was elected to the San Antonio City Council in 2001 at age 26, then was elected Mayor of San Antonio in 2009. The youngest mayor of a Top 50 American city at the time, Julian revitalized and transformed San Antonio into one of the country’s leading economies. In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed Julián U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, where he served until the end of the Obama administration.

In 2020, Julián ran for the Democratic nomination for

Julian Castro

American politician (born 1974)

This article is about the American politician. For the former president of Venezuela, see Julián Castro (Venezuelan politician).

Julián Castro

Official portrait, 2016

In office
July 28, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
DeputyNani A. Coloretti
Preceded byShaun Donovan
Succeeded byBen Carson
In office
June 1, 2009 – July 22, 2014
Preceded byPhil Hardberger
Succeeded byIvy Taylor
In office
July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2005
Preceded byEd Garza
Succeeded byElena Guajardo
Born (1974-09-16) September 16, 1974 (age 50)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse

Erica Lira

(m. 2007; div. 2022)​
Children2
Parent
RelativesJoaquin Castro (twin brother)
EducationStanford University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)
Signature

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Julián Castro: Everything you need to know about the 2020 presidential candidate

Julián Castro, former housing and urban development secretary under President Barack Obama and former San Antonio, Texas, mayor, entered the 2020 presidential race in January 2019. He is the first Mexican-American to seek the presidency.

Out of the running: Castro announced the conclusion of his White House bid on Jan. 2, after falling short in polling, fundraising, and eventually failing to make the November and December debate stages.

Name: Julián Castro

Party: Democrat

Date of Birth: Sept. 16, 1974

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Family: He is married to Erica Castro and they have one daughter and one son. He has a twin brother, Joaquin Castro, who currently serves in the House representing Texas' 20th Congressional District.

Education: J.D., Harvard Law School (2000); B.A., Stanford University (1996)

What he does now: Castro has been running for president since January 2019.

What he used to do: He served as secretary of the department of housing and urban developmen

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