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45 votes · 119th

Sitting Representative · Texas

Veronica Escobar

Democrat (D)HouseTexasRunning for Re-election

Representative from Texas, District 16 since 2019.

Since 2019@RepEscobarNext election IN 1 MO

Candidate for TX-16(D)2026 general

Election: Nov 3, 2026

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Raw Story+1

Mar 5

ICE closing massive detention center Trump admin eyed as model after migrants die: report

Representative Escobar called for the closure of the facility, arguing that funds should be redirected toward healthcare and social programs.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigrationCriminal Justice

80%·20%

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Los Alamos Daily Post

Apr 13

Luján, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers In Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog To Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures

Representative Escobar joined Senate leaders in calling for an evaluation of ICE's detention reporting gaps.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigrationCriminal Justice

71%·29%

Conservative Institute

Apr 13

Nineteen House Republicans co-sponsor Salazar amnesty bill offering legal status to millions of illegal immigrants

Representative Escobar partnered with Salazar to introduce the 2025 version of the bipartisan Dignity Act.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingImmigration

57%·43%

Salon+1

Apr 15

“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending

Representative Veronica Escobar pushed Director Vought to provide a ballpark figure for the total cost of the conflict with Iran.

Budget/SpendingHealthcareDefense/Military

60%·40%

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Los Alamos Daily Post

Apr 13

Luján, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers In Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog To Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures

Representative Escobar joined Senate leaders in calling for an evaluation of ICE's detention reporting gaps.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigration

71%·29%

Raw Story+1

Mar 5

ICE closing massive detention center Trump admin eyed as model after migrants die: report

Representative Escobar called for the closure of the facility, arguing that funds should be redirected toward healthcare and social programs.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigration

80%·20%

Conservative Institute

Apr 13

Nineteen House Republicans co-sponsor Salazar amnesty bill offering legal status to millions of illegal immigrants

Representative Escobar partnered with Salazar to introduce the 2025 version of the bipartisan Dignity Act.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

57%·43%

Salon+1

Apr 15

“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending

Representative Veronica Escobar pushed Director Vought to provide a ballpark figure for the total cost of the conflict with Iran.

Budget/SpendingHealthcare

60%·40%

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US Rep. Veronica Escobar: ICE looking to close Camp East Montana in Texas - El Paso Times

Positive

2 ART · 2 SRCMar 5, 2026

Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

Mixed

2 ART · 2 SRCApr 15, 2026

Democratic incumbent representing Texas's 16th district; former El Paso County Judge and Commissioner.

Born

Sep 15, 1969 (age 57)

District

Texas — District 16

Office

2448 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4316

Phone

202-225-4831

Voting Record667 of 676 cast · 119th Congress

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Articles

ICE closing massive detention center Trump admin eyed as model after migrants die: report

Luján, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers In Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog To Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures

Nineteen House Republicans co-sponsor Salazar amnesty bill offering legal status to millions of illegal immigrants

“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending

Luján, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers In Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog To Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures

ICE closing massive detention center Trump admin eyed as model after migrants die: report

Nineteen House Republicans co-sponsor Salazar amnesty bill offering legal status to millions of illegal immigrants

“Never seen spending like this”: House Dems grill Vought on war spending

US Rep. Veronica Escobar: ICE looking to close Camp East Montana in Texas - El Paso Times

Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending