Veronica Escobar
Sourced recordU.S. House - TX District 16 · Congressional District 16
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Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, based in El Paso, since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as an El Paso County commissioner from 2007 to 2011 and the El Paso county judge from 2011 until 2017. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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- PartialVeronica Escobar is a candidate for U.S. House - TX District 16profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,445,479.43 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law
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- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Escobar Demands More Information on La Tuna Closure from BOP
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- VerifiedPublic statement: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Estrella del Paso Funding
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement Following Dangerous Trump Speech to Cast Doubt on Election Safety - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Leads Texas Democratic Delegation in Letter to HHS, ORR on Unaccompanied Minors - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates Announcement of BOTA Modernization Project Industry Day - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Massie Amendment - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Human Rights Watch/ACLU Report on Camp East Montana - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Reported Pause of ICE Vehicle Stops - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Locked Away - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Demands More Information on La Tuna Closure from BOP - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Estrella del Paso Funding - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Closure of La Tuna - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Birthright Citizenship - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Announces BOTA Project Moved to Design-Build Phase - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Military Funding, Military Promotions, Readiness and More During Markup of Defense FY27 Funding Bill - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar, 17 Other Democrats Urge DHS to Rescind Environmental, Historic Preservation Waivers at Big Bend - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar on SAMHSA Funding, Office of Language Acquisition Funding During Appropriations Committee Debate - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Republican Reconciliation 2.0 - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Meta Data Center, Drunk Driving During Appropriations Markup - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Shares Concerns with El Paso Public Service Board on Data Centers - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Congresswoman Escobar’s Dignity Act - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates FY26 Community Projects - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (.gov)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-05-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2026-03-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2025-12-11: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-11-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
2026-01-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
2025-07-25: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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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Public Statements
All Blog In the News Press Releases July 11, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Transportation and Infrastructure Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last night at midnight: "For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill to address our nation’s housing crisis and help hard working Americans. Despite the needs it addresses and the overwhelming support it has, Donald Trum
Transportation and Infrastructure Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last night at midnight: "For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill to address our nation’s housing crisis and help hard working Americans. Despite the needs it addresses and the overwhelming support it has, Donald Trump… Congresswoman Escobar Demands More Information on La Tuna Closure from BO
night: "For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill to address our nation’s housing crisis and help hard working Americans. Despite the needs it addresses and the overwhelming support it has, Donald Trump… Read more » July 9, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Education and Workforce , Federal Funding , Oversight of the Trump Administration Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director William K. Ma
ef="/news/documentquery.aspx?IssueID=15509">Oversight of the Trump Administration Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director William K. Marshall voicing her concerns about the announced closure of La Tuna. In her letter, she includes a list of 18 questions she requests the BOP to answer. The full text of the letter can be found here or below: Director Marshall: I write regarding the Federal… Congresswoman Escobar Statement on E
announced closure of La Tuna. In her letter, she includes a list of 18 questions she requests the BOP to answer. The full text of the letter can be found here or below: Director Marshall: I write regarding the Federal… Read more » July 6, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Immigration , Federal Funding , Oversight of the Trump Administration Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to news that the Trump administration was withholding
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