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Running forU.S. House, District 16

Veronica Escobar

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, Texas's 16th District · 2019–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1 million and spent $0.9 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 54% came from individual people and 46% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 119 PACs gave $364,368 to their campaign.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025119 PACs · $364,368

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

35 bills

Became law

None became law.

  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026H.R. 10550: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2026H.R. 10259: DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2026H.R. 9848: Military Spouse Employment and Child Care Readiness Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2026H.R. 9738: Streamlining Military Infrastructure Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2026H.R. 9739: Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2026H.R. 9403: JROTC POWER Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2026H.R. 9404: VA Home Loan Navigator Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2026H.R. 8372: El Paso VA Medical Center Activation Readiness Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026H.R. 7823: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2025H.R. 6632: El Paso Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 21, 2025H.R. 6258: Disarm Hate Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2025H.R. 6185: Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 22, 2025H.R. 5020: Supporting Our Shelters Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 25, 2025H.R. 4757: Pigs and Public Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 2996: CAP Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025H.R. 2626: PIGS Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2025H.R. 2366: American Families United Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025H.R. 1678: Homeland Security Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2025H.R. 857: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the "Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025H.R. 612: Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024H.R. 10452: Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2024H.R. 10360: Department of Defense Climate Resilience and Readiness Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024H.R. 10141: Homeland Security Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024H.R. 10117: Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2024H.R. 9865: Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 2, 2024H.R. 9250: Active Shooter Alert Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 11, 2024H.R. 8994: Pigs and Public Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2023H.R. 5521: To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in the Army during World War I.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 13, 2023H.R. 5435: Disarm Hate Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2023H.R. 5204: Climate Adaptation Plan Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023H.R. 2939: PIGS Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023H.R. 2740: To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2023H.R. 1698: American Families United Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023H.R. 1272: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the "Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023H.R. 286: Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 55 of 1,909 votes (3%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.