U.S. House of Representatives
Veronica Escobar
U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Veronica Escobar represents Texas's 16th District in the U.S. House. Escobar first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2019, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Escobar's recent roll-call votes. Escobar sponsored at least 18 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Appropriations; the Budget
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Escobar voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Texas's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Texas and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Escobar sponsored
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Port Staffing Reporting Act
Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
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Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
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El Paso VA Medical Center Activation Readiness Act of 2026
Latest action (May 7, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4393) to secure the border and reform the immigration laws.
Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.
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Military Spouse Employment and Child Care Readiness Act
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,068,096
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 21, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Jul 31, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2022 · filed Nov 17, 2022 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Texas's 16th District
People
776,702 residents
Household income
Median $60,388 a year
Rent
Median $1,082 a month
Internet
7.7% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.