Capiz's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Capiz. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. The district consists of the municipalities of Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma and Tapaz. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Jane T. Castro of the Lakas–CMD and One Capiz.

List of members representing the district Philippine Assembly (1907–1916) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies District created January 9, 1907. Jose Altavas October 16, 1907–October 16, 1909 Independent 1st Legislature Elected in 1907. 1907–1909Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Leocadio Pajarillo October 16, 1909–October 16, 1912 Independent 2nd Legislature Elected in 1909. 1909–1912Calivo, Dumalag, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Simeon Dadivas October 16, 1912–July 27, 1914 Nacionalista 3rd Legislature Elected in 1912.Died. 1912–1916Banga, Calivo, Dumalag, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz colspan="5" Emiliano Acevedo October 10, 1914–October 16, 1916 Progresista Elected in 1914 to finish Dadivas's term.

House of Representatives (1916–1935) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies Leopoldo Alba Mobo October 16, 1916–June 3, 1919 Nacionalista 4th Legislature Elected in 1916. 1916–1919Banga, Calivo, Dumalag, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Jose A. Urquiola June 3, 1919–June 6, 1922 Nacionalista 5th Legislature Elected in 1919. 1919–1931Altavas, Balete, Banga, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Agustin Aldea June 6, 1922–June 2, 1925 Nacionalista Colectivista 6th Legislature Elected in 1922. Jose Altavas June 2, 1925–June 5, 1928 Nacionalista Consolidado 7th Legislature Elected in 1925. Jose A. Dorado June 5, 1928–November 15, 1935 rowspan="2" Nacionalista Consolidado 8th Legislature Elected in 1928. 9th Legislature Re-elected in 1931. 1931–1935Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Nacionalista Democrata Pro-Independencia 10th Legislature Re-elected in 1934.

1934 Constitutional Convention (1934–1935) Seat A Seat B Legislature Constituencies Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Antonio A. Arcenas July 30, 1934–February 19, 1935 Nonpartisan Elected in 1934. Cornelio Villareal July 30, 1934–February 19, 1935 Nonpartisan Elected in 1934. 1934 Constitutional Convention 1934–1935Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz

National Assembly (1935–1945) Commonwealth Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies Jose A. Dorado November 15, 1935–December 30, 1941 Nacionalista Democrata Pro-Independencia 1st National Assembly Re-elected in 1935. 1935–1941Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Nacionalista 2nd National Assembly Re-elected in 1938. District dissolved into the two-seat Capiz's at-large district for the Second Republic National Assembly.

House of Representatives (1945–1972) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies District re-created May 24, 1945. Cornelio Villareal June 9, 1945–September 23, 1972 Nacionalista 1st Commonwealth Congress Elected in 1941. 1945–1957Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz rowspan="8" Liberal 2nd Commonwealth Congress Re-elected in 1946. 1st Congress 2nd Congress Re-elected in 1949. 3rd Congress Re-elected in 1953. 4th Congress Re-elected in 1957. 1957–1972Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz 5th Congress Re-elected in 1961. 6th Congress Re-elected in 1965. 7th Congress Re-elected in 1969.Term cut short upon the imposition of martial law. District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region VI's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa,followed by the two-seat Capiz's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.

1971 Constitutional Convention (1971–1972) Seat A Seat B Legislature Constituencies Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Dandy Tupaz June 1, 1971–November 29, 1972 Nonpartisan Elected in 1970. Pedro Exmundo June 1, 1971–November 29, 1972 Nonpartisan Elected in 1970. 1971 Constitutional Convention 1971–1972Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz

House of Representatives (1987–present) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies District re-created February 2, 1987. Cornelio Villareal June 30, 1987–June 30, 1992 Liberal 8th Congress Elected in 1987. 1987–presentCuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz Vicente Andaya Jr. June 30, 1992–June 30, 2001 rowspan="3" Lakas 9th Congress Elected in 1992. 10th Congress Re-elected in 1995. 11th Congress Re-elected in 1998. Fredenil Castro June 30, 2001–June 30, 2010 rowspan="2" Liberal 12th Congress Elected in 2001. 13th Congress Re-elected in 2004. Lakas 14th Congress Re-elected in 2007. Jane T. Castro June 30, 2010–June 30, 2013 Lakas 15th Congress Elected in 2010. NUP Fredenil Castro June 30, 2013–June 30, 2022 rowspan="2" NUP 16th Congress Elected in 2013. 17th Congress Re-elected in 2016. rowspan="2" Lakas 18th Congress Re-elected in 2019. Jane T. Castro June 30, 2022–present rowspan="2" Lakas 19th Congress Elected in 2022. 20th Congress Re-elected in 2025.

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See also Legislative districts of Capiz

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