Julian Castro — Pics

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Elissa Anderson

December 4, 2019 7:38PM EST

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Julian Castro, 2020 Presidential Candidate Speaking in Des Moines, Iowa

Julian Castro, 2020 Presidential Candidate Speaking in Des Moines, Iowa — 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro, speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, in Des Moines, Iowa. Castro tells Hollywoodlife “America should choose me, because I have a strong, powerful vision for an America where everyone counts. I will work to be a president for everyone, not some people…. I’ve been standing up for people who are often left out, the most vulnerable, the most marginalized people we often forget about in our politics.”

Castro supports legislation for gun safety, to fight climate climate change, to protect women’s reproductive rights, and to end Donald Trump’s cruel’ immigration policies among other things.

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Julian Castro at a 2020 Election Debate in Houston, TX

Julian Castro at a 2020 Election Debate in Houston, TX — Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro waves as he takes the stage during the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. Castro currently hasnt made the polling and financial thresholds to make it onto the stage for the Dec 19 democratic debate on PBS.

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Julian Castro and Hillary Clinton at a Rally for Her 2016 Presidential Campaign

Julian Castro and Hillary Clinton at a Rally for Her 2016 Presidential Campaign — 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro with Hillary Rodham Clinton during a 2016 campaign event, in San Antonio, TX. Castro, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban development for President Obama from 204 to 2017 was a big supporter of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.

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Julian Castro at a Rally in San Antonio, TX

Julian Castro at a Rally in San Antonio, TX — Julian Castro greets supporters during a rally in his hometown of San Antonio, TX. He was the mayor of San Antonio from 2009 to 2014 . Julian has used his platform to speak out about police brutality, immigration laws, widespread homelessness in major cities, marginalized groups and many more issues on his campaign trail.

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Julian Castro Shaking Joe Biden’s Hand as He’s Sworn Into Office

Julian Castro Shaking Joe Biden’s Hand as He’s Sworn Into Office — Vice President Joe Biden with Julian Castro and his wife Erica and daughter Carina. Biden shakes hands with Castro, left, after Biden ceremonially swore in Castro as the new Housing and Urban Development Secretary, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. Castro’s wife Erica Castro, holds the bible as his daughter, Carina Castro, center bottom, listens. Castro was officially sworn in on July 28, 2014.

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2020 Presidential Candidate Julian Castro at a Democratic Party fundraiser in Las Vegas, Nevada

2020 Presidential Candidate Julian Castro at a Democratic Party fundraiser in Las Vegas, Nevada — Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during a fundraiser for the Nevada Democratic Party, in Las Vegas Nevada. Castro tells Hollywoodlife that he went into politics “because i felt very blessed with opportunity in my life. I wanted to make sure that every single person could have that same opportunity”.

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Julian Castro with Twin Brother Joaquin Castro at the Democratic National Convention in September 2012

Julian Castro with Twin Brother Joaquin Castro at the Democratic National Convention in September 2012 — Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio Texas Usa (l), stands with his identical twin brother Joaquin Castro (R) as they wave at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was at this convention that US President Obama was nominated for a second term.

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Julian Castro at a Jimmy Buffet Rally for Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Andrew Gillum in West Palm Beach, FL

Julian Castro at a Jimmy Buffet Rally for Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Andrew Gillum in West Palm Beach, FL — Julian Castro at a Jimmy Buffet Rally for Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Andrew Gillum, West Palm Beach, FL. In his candiacy for president now, Castro supports medicare for all with an option for people to opt out and have their own private insurance.

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Julian Castro is Escorted to a Private Reception for Prince Charles in Washington D.C.

Julian Castro is Escorted to a Private Reception for Prince Charles in Washington D.C. — Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, center, and his wife Erica Lira Castro, right, are escorted to a private reception for Britain’s Prince Charles at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Washington D.C. Erica is an elementary school teacher and the couple have two school age childen,10 and 4. Castro tells Hollywoodlife that even during campaigning he gets home two or three days a week to be with his family.

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Julian Castro Speaks at a Forum on Labor Issues in Las Vegas in April 2019

Julian Castro Speaks at a Forum on Labor Issues in Las Vegas in April 2019 — Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks at a Service Employees International Union forum on labor issues, in Las Vegas, NV in April, 2019. Today, Castro supports the potential impeachment of Donald Trump: he ” has tried to put himself above the rule of law…. If you let one person put themselves above the law, that is the beginning of the end of your democracy.”

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Julian Castro with His Twin Brother Joaquin Castro as the 114th Congress Opens

Julian Castro with His Twin Brother Joaquin Castro as the 114th Congress Opens — Joaquin Castro (left) with his daughter Carina Castro and Julian Castro (right), as they join other members of the House of Representatives for the opening session of the 114th Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Republicans assumed full control of Congress that year, for the first time in eight years.

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Barack Obama and Julian Castro at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington DC

Barack Obama and Julian Castro at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington DC — Barack Obama and Julian Castro at the Department of Urban Development in July 2014. Julian Castro served as the Housing and Urban Development Secretary from 2014 to 2017.Castro tells Hollywoodlife that if he was elected president, “there’s a ton of work to do immediately and this is where my experience as a cabinet member will come in handy.”

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Julian Castro and his family with the Publisher and Managing Editor of People en Espanol

Julian Castro and his family with the Publisher and Managing Editor of People en Espanol — People en Espanol Publisher Monique Manso (left) and Managing Editor Armondo Correa (second from left) are seen backstage with San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and his wife Erica Castro and daughter Carina Victoria at the Festival People en Espanol 2013, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

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Julian Castro with His Family at an Event Where Former Secretary Castro announced his 2020 Presidential Campaign

Julian Castro with His Family at an Event Where Former Secretary Castro announced his 2020 Presidential Campaign — Former San Antonio Mayor and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, center right, is embraced by his twin brother U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio), center left, during an event where Julian Castro announced his decision to seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, in San Antonio, TX.

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