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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Voting Record — 518
Yes40%
No58%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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Veronica's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 13 sponsored · 60 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
There’s still time for you to voice your opinions.
Tomorrow, the Texas House Committee in charge of redistricting will hold a public hearing. You can learn more here 👇🏽
capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/...
“I just want to be seen or feel represented.”
We all do, which is why I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter, attend my mobile office hours around the community, or participate in my in-person or virtual town hall meetings.
Check out a sampling of my record 👇🏽
escobar.house.gov/issues/
And feel free to compare that record with the Republican Congressman who lives in San Antonio and already represents part of El Paso.
“I don’t like that you prefer immigrants over citizens! I’d rather have a Republican represent me.”
I work for El Paso, period. I bring home resources that help veterans, small businesses, local governments and more. I’m proud of my record of delivering for our community.
“I want that Republican representative being my member of congress.”
You can vote for a Republican or a Democrat, but you’re not picking your politician here – quite the opposite. This politician is picking you. And he’ll be hundreds of miles away from you.
“Can’t you still work for the areas in El Paso you won’t represent?”
I will of course try, but each member of Congress has an obligation and a responsibility to focus on the people and assets within their districts.
It’s easier for him to vote against our interests because he’s not around very much.
Has he ever even held a town hall in east El Paso to hear from constituents?
“Okay but why does that matter?”
Representation matters. If your new Congressman doesn’t care much about El Paso, he won’t work to bring resources back to the community or work to help you.
“How does the proposal affect El Paso?”
The map strips major parts of El Paso County, all of Fort Bliss, our airport, and the new VA Health Care Center (that I was able to secure $700 million in funding for) from our boundary and gives it to a Republican 500+ miles away.
“Why is Trump doing this?”
Midterm elections happen next year, and he’s worried that Republicans who voted to gut your healthcare to pay for tax breaks for millionaires with his “big, beautiful bill” will lose their races. So he wants to rig the next election via redistricting.
🚨 Donald Trump instructed Texas Republicans to engage in a power grab by re-drawing congressional districts in our state.
Now that they’ve published the heavily-gerrymandered map, I’ve heard from a lot of you over the last 24 hours so let’s break down your questions 🧵
instructing local ICE staff to deny me entry last month, despite my Congressional oversight authority.
So I'm suing.
Sorry all!! Alt text:
Under the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security has chosen to violate the law - which allows Members of Congress to make unannounced oversight visits to DHS facilities -
After I was denied entry to an ICE facility in my district, many of you said social media posts weren’t enough. You’re right.
Here’s what’s next.
Sixty years ago today, Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law.
Despite relentless attacks from my Republican colleagues, I will always protect and strengthen these essential health care programs millions of Americans rely on.
Under the Trump administration, DHS has chosen to violate the law which allows for unannounced visits by Members of Congress to DHS facilities, instructing local ICE staff to deny me entry last month, despite my Congressional oversight authority.
So I’m suing.
democracyforward.org/updates/moc-...
We’ve been through this redistricting battle before, and El Pasoans stood up to demand our community be represented by someone who lives here, not over 500 miles away.
Read my thoughts on Texas Republicans' proposed redistricting scheme here↩️
t.co/xrpdEsveXC
Planned Parenthood provides critical healthcare for women on everything from mental health, testing, planning, and more.
This is a win for patients and a well-deserved blow to an administration hellbent on attacking healthcare.
apnews.com/article/plan...
You can read my fill press release supporting this legislation from back in April below.
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
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Voting History518 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
518 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
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.