Veronica Escobar

Democrat Representative, District 16, Texas

14 bills202 cosponsored$859K raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Education

“a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and New York University (NYU)” source
“an English teacher at the University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College” source

Career

“the Executive Director of Community Scholars” source

Public service

“Communications Director for former Mayor Raymond Caballero” source
“first as a County Commissioner and then as County Judge” source
“proudly represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District” source
“the first woman elected to represent El Paso” source

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 9904cosponsor

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-23

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Voting Record

262 yea371 nay9 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Veronica EscobarDemocratic· this member
$859K raised
Hector Miguel Jr. CabildoRepublican
$11K raised
Manuel BarrazaRepublican
$4K raised
Deliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)Republican
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$859K

Small donors $21KLarge individual $472KPACs $366K

Spent $704KCash $270K

2024 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $26KLarge individual $662KPACs $653K

Spent $1.5MCash $116K

2022 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $57K

Top Contributors

WESTSTAR BANK$11K

INKIT$11K

INVARIANT$10K

HUNT COMPANIES INC.$10K

TRI-STATE COSMETOLOGY INSTITUTE$9K

WESTSTAR BANK$9K

WESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE$8K

THE RABEN GROUP$8K

AHCV$8K

TROPICANA BUILDING$7K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

Homeland Security
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

House Committee on the Budget

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 9904: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 162025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 162023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 162021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 162019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

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CommitteesTracked · 4
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Campaign financeTracked · 5
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HR 9728cosponsor

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to modify the requirements relating to reductions in force for Foreign Service officers and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-16

HRES 1391cosponsor

Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-25

HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HR 9403sponsor

JROTC POWER Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-23

HR 9404sponsor

VA Home Loan Navigator Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-06-23

HRES 1380cosponsor

Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-23

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HR 9270cosponsor

To address the enforcement of the immigration laws with respect to unaccompanied minors.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

HRES 1366cosponsor

Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-11

HRES 1327sponsor

Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-29

HRES 1320cosponsor

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-22

HR 9018cosponsor

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or of a Community Care provider, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-05-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

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nay

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nay

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nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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2026-07-21

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nay

2026-07-21

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2026-07-21

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