My Republican colleague Steve Womack said it best:
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Voting Record — 498
Yes40%
No59%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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20 recent posts · 13 sponsored · 60 cosponsored
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Republicans are acting like passing their short-term Continuing Resolution is business as usual.
What’s happening in America is ANYTHING but business as usual.
Donald Trump ignores the law and Congressionally approved funding. Why we would we support a bill he’ll again ignore?
Expectant moms, cancer patients, young families, and more will be left to fend for themselves.
You can learn how your community will be impacted by visiting this webpage:
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
If Americans get slapped with higher healthcare premiums, which will happen if we don’t act now, they won’t be able to afford their care.
Even Republicans know these higher premiums would be devastating
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Americans are already dealing with increasing grocery costs and utility bills. Despite Trump’s promise to lower costs “on day one,” and usher in “a golden age,” the opposite is happening.
And this looming healthcare crisis - once it hits - will be catastrophic for Americans.
If Republicans want help, Dems want to:
1. Help the 15 million Americans who’ll be kicked off healthcare because of their “Beautiful Bill”
2. Prevent premiums from skyrocketing by extending Affordable Care Act subsidies
3. Force Trump to follow the law when it comes to funding
Republicans created a healthcare crisis with massive Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks for millionaires, and the President has ignored the law by cutting Congressionally funded programs and firing employees.
Meanwhile, there is another healthcare crisis: expiration of Obamacare subsidies.
They control the House, Senate, and White House. A shutdown is their doing, but House Republicans aren’t even at the Capitol!
Here are the facts:
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social are here in DC ready to work.
Republicans are at home.
🚨 With a potential government shutdown happening this week, here’s what you need to know in 90 seconds
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I talked to and have casework for many, but my office and I are continuing to try and get more information. You may not hear updates as this involves quite a bit of the detainees’ private information, but the work continues on our end!
What we choose to fund through the government is a statement of our priorities.
The Republicans refusing to extend healthcare tax cuts (that'll cause premiums for Americans to SKYROCKET) are the same ones who voted to give the ultra rich tax cuts...
This #NationalPublicLandsDay, we celebrate the beauty of our public lands, including Castner Range National Monument.
For 50 years, our community fought to preserve El Paso's outdoor spaces and make #Castner4ever a reality!
Trump and Republicans so badly want to kick you off your healthcare or make your premiums skyrocket, they’re willing to fire thousands of dedicated federal employees to prove a point.
Republicans control the government. A shutdown will be on them.
Once again, my staff and I are being unlawfully stonewalled by ICE.
I sent a letter to DHS and ICE documenting the latest attempts from the Trump administration to prevent congressional oversight of Camp East Montana 👇🏽
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43,424 people in Texas’ 16th Congressional District will lose health coverage because of Republican cuts to Medicaid (also known in Texas as STAR+PLUS) due to provisions in Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill” and Republican plans to gut the Affordable Care Act.
- For a family of four earning $64,000 a year, annual premiums will increase by $2,571 or 263%.
- For a family of four earning $129,800 a year, annual premiums will increase by $9,073 or 86%.
92,000 people in Texas’ 16th Congressional District will see their health care costs increase if Republicans let critical tax credits expire.
- For a 60-year-old couple earning, $82,800 a year, annual premiums will increase by $17,290 or 265%.
Republicans made over $500 billion in cuts to Medicare as a result of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
The average increase in health care costs for approximately 22 million Americans receiving health care tax credits is $700 annually.
Republicans made nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid as a result of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5107 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 5214 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-19 | S.J. Res. 80 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 131 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-19 | H.J. Res. 130 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 888 (119th) | Motion to Refer | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 879 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 4405 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-18 | H. Res. 878 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-11-18 | H.R. 2659 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-17 | H.R. 1608 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-13 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H. Res. 719 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 1047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3015 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3062 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 713 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5143 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5125 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 5140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 4922 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 2721 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.R. 3400 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.J. Res. 117 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3486 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Instruct negotiators | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.