San Antonio, Texas Mayor Julian Castro talks to reporters at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012.
- Julián Castro, former Housing and Urban Development secretary under President Barack Obama, has announced his bid for the presidency.
- Castro has a track record that includes revolutionary early childhood education programs while mayor, and controversy around handling of mortgage sales during his tenure at HUD.
- Based on his announcement, Castro plans to use his experience in local government to tout community-minded policies.
Julián Castro, former Housing and Urban Development secretary, has joined the race for the 2020 Election.
Speaking to a crowd in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, Castro touted his commitment to policies that included early childhood education, accessible college alternatives, universal healthcare, and criminal-justice reform.
See the policies with roots in Castro's personal and professional past that he's cast as key to his campaign: