Veronica Escobar

U.S. Representative, TX-16

Democratic Texas since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
U.S. Representative, TX-16 current Texas	Democratic	Jan 3, 2025	Jan 3, 2027	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-16 Texas	Democratic	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 3, 2025	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-16 Texas	Democratic	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2023	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, TX-16 Texas	Democratic	Jan 3, 2019	Jan 3, 2021	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District TX-16 United States	Democratic	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 3, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District TX-16 United States	Democratic	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District TX-16 United States	Democratic	Jan 3, 2019	Jan 3, 2021	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

House Committee on Appropriations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
House Committee on Appropriations — Homeland Security unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
House Committee on Appropriations — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
House Committee on the Budget unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.474, social dim. -0.277. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HR 6359 Pregnant Students’ Rights Act	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-47	Jan 22, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll47 US-GOV-PD
HR 6359 Pregnant Students’ Rights Act	On Motion to Recommit	Yea	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-46	Jan 22, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll46 US-GOV-PD
HR 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026	On Passage	Yea	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-45	Jan 22, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll45 US-GOV-PD
	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-44	Jan 22, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll44 US-GOV-PD
	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-43	Jan 22, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll43 US-GOV-PD
HR 7147 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-42	Jan 22, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll42 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1014 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for…	On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended	Nay	house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-41	Jan 22, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll41 US-GOV-PD
	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-40	Jan 22, 2026	Agreed to	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll40 US-GOV-PD
	On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-39	Jan 22, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll39 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-38	Jan 21, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll38 US-GOV-PD
HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-37	Jan 21, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll37 US-GOV-PD
	On Motion to Recommit	Yea	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-36	Jan 21, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll36 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1009 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social…	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-35	Jan 21, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll35 US-GOV-PD
	On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-34	Jan 21, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll34 US-GOV-PD
HR 5764 AI for Main Street Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-33	Jan 20, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll33 US-GOV-PD
HR 5763 Main Street Parity Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-32	Jan 20, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll32 US-GOV-PD
HR 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-31	Jan 15, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll31 US-GOV-PD
	On Motion to Recommit	Yea	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-30	Jan 15, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll30 US-GOV-PD
	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-29	Jan 15, 2026	Agreed to	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll29 US-GOV-PD
HR 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related…	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-28	Jan 14, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll28 US-GOV-PD
	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-27	Jan 14, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll27 US-GOV-PD
	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-26	Jan 14, 2026	Failed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll26 US-GOV-PD
HRES 992 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for…	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-25	Jan 14, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll25 US-GOV-PD
	On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-24	Jan 14, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll24 US-GOV-PD
HR 4593 SHOWER Act	On Passage	Nay	house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-23	Jan 13, 2026	Passed	U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll23 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Receipts	Spending	Cash	Debt	Refunds	Self-funding	Net receipts
$1,343,214	$1,474,083	$115,845	$0	$10,665	—	$1,332,549

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Feb 1, 2023–Dec 9, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:18 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loaded	Refunds/reversals loaded	Net receipts loaded
$1,702,490	$0	$1,702,490

Largest itemized receipts

Cycle	Amount	Donor	To committee	Type	Date	Coverage	Source
2024	$5,000	BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Aug 8, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. PAC	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Feb 23, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Aug 1, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	AT&T INC./WARNERMEDIA LLC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Mar 27, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Mar 14, 2024	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Jun 28, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE PAC	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Feb 22, 2024	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Apr 28, 2024	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Apr 4, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Apr 4, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Nov 17, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Dec 20, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Nov 1, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024	$5,000	ACTBLUE	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	unclassified	Jun 30, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024	$5,000	BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC	VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS	Corporate PAC	Aug 8, 2023	itemized partial	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.