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Veronica Escobar
U.S. Representative, Texas
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
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.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Escobar stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
74 bills totalHR 8372 · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Apr 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 7823 · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Immigration
Mar 6, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
HR 6632 · Introduced Dec 11, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Dec 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
HR 6258 · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Nov 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 6185 · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Nov 20, 2025: 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.
HR 5020 · Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · Animals
Jan 13, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
HR 4757 · Introduced Jul 25, 2025 · Agriculture and Food
Jul 25, 2025: 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.
· Introduced Nov 6, 2023
Nov 7, 2023: On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 214 (Roll no. 603).
HR 2996 · Introduced Apr 24, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Apr 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
· Introduced Sep 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023: On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 444).
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Escobar's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted