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Veronica Escobar
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Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, a seat she has held since January 2019. She is the first woman to represent El Paso in Congress and is a member of the Democratic Party. She serves on the House Appropriations Committee and is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, the Democratic Women's Caucus, and the Pro-Choice Caucus. Before entering Congress, she was El Paso County Judge from 2010 to 2017 and El Paso County Commissioner from 2006 to 2010. She was born in El Paso in 1969 and previously worked as an English teacher at the University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College.

Country
United States
Field
Politics
Leaning
Left
Fact checks
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Political leaning

Far leftLeftFar right
Economic-2.0
State-ledFree market
Social-2.0
ProgressiveConservative

Why we place them here

  • Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding the Child Tax Credit, national paid family and medical leave, equal pay protections, and affordable housing tax credits; voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. [1]
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Pro-Choice Caucus; describes herself as a national leader on gun safety, healthcare, reproductive justice, and immigration. [1]
  • Criticised UTEP's invitation of Tom Homan, articulating positions on immigration enforcement and civil rights. [1]

Fact checks

Record

  • Controversy · December 1, 2025

    Lawsuit over congressional oversight of immigration detention facilities

    In December 2025, Escobar was listed among plaintiffs in Neguse et al. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a lawsuit seeking to enforce congressional oversight rights at federal immigration detention facilities. She stated that the decision was a victory for restoring oversight and the rule of law. [2]

Affiliations

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    The lower chamber of the United States Congress. Escobar has served as the Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district since January 2019. [3]

  • House Appropriations Committee

    A standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for federal spending legislation. Escobar is a member. [3]

  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus

    A caucus of Hispanic and Latino members of the U.S. Congress. Escobar is a member. [4]

  • Congressional Progressive Caucus

    A caucus of progressive members of the U.S. Congress. Escobar is a member. [4]

  • New Democrat Coalition

    A caucus of centrist and moderate Democratic members of the U.S. Congress. Escobar is a member. [4]

  • Democratic Women's Caucus

    A caucus of Democratic women in the U.S. Congress. Escobar is a member. [4]

  • Pro-Choice Caucus

    A caucus in the U.S. Congress that supports reproductive rights. Escobar is a member. [4]

  • El Paso County

    The county government of El Paso County, Texas. Escobar served as County Judge from 2010 to 2017. [5]

Sources

  1. [1]escobar.house.gov
  2. [2]escobar.house.gov
  3. [3]escobar.house.gov
  4. [4]escobar.house.gov
  5. [5]awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu

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