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Seat

Representative for Texas District 16

Born

September 15, 1969

Age 56

Phone

(202) 225-4831

Office

2448 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16

Veronica Escobar

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.

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Voting Record — 568

Yes41%

No57%

Present0%

Not Voting2%

Party align98%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 16

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

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Veronica Escobar

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16

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Veronica's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 14 sponsored · 62 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

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Tax War Room@taxwarroom.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

WATCH: @repescobar.bsky.social just slammed House Republicans for trying to fund billionaire tax breaks by kicking everyday Americans off their health coverage. “This budget bill makes Americans sicker and poorer, and it will make the rich richer.”

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

UPDATED UPDATE: Trump on the markets: “Up 2500 points. Nobody has ever heard of it. Gotta be a record.” Went the full cycle in less than a week nobody has ever heard of it. Gotta be a record.

Rep. Veronica Escobar

@repescobar.bsky.social

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UPDATE: Trump paused tariffs

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

UPDATE: Trump paused tariffs

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

Why would you if that once-confidential information is going to be used against you? As we’ve learned with the Trump administration, they’ll do anything to target immigrants, even if (and it seems especially, when) it makes no economic or moral sense.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

But what this Trump administration will do instead is create an incentive for undocumented immigrants to no longer report their income and pay taxes. That will result in a significant loss of revenue.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

In fact, not only would we keep these tax dollars (and grow them), but we could finally address the insolvency of social security if we did. www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

How immigration reforms could bolster Social Security and Medicare solvency and address direct care workforce issues

Tara Watson describes how immigrants are a net positive to the financial health of Social Security and Medicare.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

If we were smart, we would pass comprehensive immigration reform (like my bill the Dignity Act of 2023), which would capitalize on this great workforce.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

"Who cares that they pay taxes? They're still undocumented." The fact that undocumented immigrants pay taxes yet receive few benefits demonstrates that they’re not only eager and willing to pay their fair share, but it proves they are part of the American workforce and economy.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

"But Congresswoman! How can undocumented immigrants pay taxes?" @immcouncil.org has a very useful factsheet on ITINs, a tax-processing number issued by the IRS to ensure people pay taxes, regardless of immigration status. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/fac...

The Facts About the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax-processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that people—including undocumented immigrants—pay taxes.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

"Undocumented immigrants don't pay taxes!" Contrary to what Republicans have repeatedly claimed, yes, they do. According to a study release by the @itep.org, undocumented immigrants contributed nearly $100 BILLION in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. itep.org/study-undocu...

Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Nearly $100 Billion in Taxes a Year

Contact: Jon Whiten (jon@itep.org) Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation…

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 9(source)

The IRS deciding to share tax information with DHS is a betrayal of the agency's longstanding guarantee that suspected undocumented taxpayers wouldn’t have their information turned over to ICE. It’s also a costly decision. A thread.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Because we all know the best way to tackle fraud... is closing the Major Frauds Unit.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 8(source)

Let me get this straight - he promised to lower prices and eliminate inflation on “day one!” But we should pretend he never said that because he’s decided to raise prices and tank our economy in order to usher in his “golden era” at some point in the future?

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

@housedemocrats.bsky.social know the value of our teachers, our students, and our education system.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

Proud and inspired to join hundreds of thousands of people across the country to stand up and show what democracy looks like.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

New week, same GOP priorities. Except Republicans are sitting on their hands as Trump triggers the worst three day S&P crash in decades.

Rep. Veronica Escobar

@repescobar.bsky.social

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We're back in DC to vote on pressing Republican priorities: eliminating caps on overdraft fees, rigging the judiciary system in their favor, and disenfranchising millions of women from voting. I'm sure Americans appreciate the GOP making life more expensive and difficult!

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 7(source)

When asked if there was a limit to the economic pain he was inflicting, Trump called the question "so stupid." He does not care that your retirement plummeted or that he's wiped out billions in savings. His response was "sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something."

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 4(source)

While Trump and the GOP claim to be for all Americans, don’t believe what they say. Believe what they do and understand the economic pain they are inflicting on all of us are for the benefit of the wealthy few. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...

Opinion | Steve Rattner on Just How Bad Things Will Get Under Trump’s Tariffs (Gift Article)

And what business executives are saying behind closed doors.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 4(source)

As Senate Republicans vote on a budget that will give billionaires massive tax breaks, it’s clear where their loyalties lie.

Rep. Veronica Escobar@repescobar.bsky.socialApr 4(source)

Donald Trump is gambling with our money and economy. Workers are losing jobs, costs are going up, and retirees are seeing their savings evaporate yet HE won’t be subjected to the financial “pain” that he says Americans must feel.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

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REPORTER: The markets today are way down. The worst day in years. Because of the tariffs. So, how's it going? TRUMP: I think it's going very well. It was an operation like when a patient gets operated on.

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Sponsored Bills(14)

H. Res. 1327 (119th)
Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month".
H.R. 8372 (119th)
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to certain congressional committees a…
H.R. 7823 (119th)
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Pr…
H.R. 6632 (119th)
To make appropriations for the replacement of the air traffic control tower at El Paso Inter…
H.R. 6258 (119th)
To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhan…

Cosponsored Bills(62)

H.R. 9018 (119th)
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice of any suicide or …
Joined: 2026-05-22
H. Res. 1320 (119th)
Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Arm…
Joined: 2026-05-22
H.R. 8744 (119th)
To prohibit the import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from d…
Joined: 2026-05-12
H.R. 8488 (119th)
To require developers of AI-focused data centers to disclose certain information before the …
Joined: 2026-04-23
H.R. 7910 (119th)
To establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service pr…
Joined: 2026-03-12

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Voting History

568 total votes

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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
2025-03-11	H.R. 1156 (119th)	Final passage	YES	NO	✕↔	Passed
2025-03-11	H. Res. 211 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-11	H. Res. 211 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 993 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 901 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-10	H.R. 495 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-06	H. Res. 189 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-06	S.J. Res. 11 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-05	H. Res. 189 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-03-05	H.J. Res. 42 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-05	H.J. Res. 61 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H. Res. 177 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H. Res. 177 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-03-04	H.R. 758 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-03-03	H.R. 856 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-27	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.J. Res. 35 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 695 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 804 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-26	H.R. 788 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H. Res. 161 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H. Res. 161 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H.R. 818 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-25	H.R. 832 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-24	H.R. 825 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-13	H.R. 35 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-12	H.R. 77 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-12	H.R. 77 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-11	H. Res. 122 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-11	H. Res. 122 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-10	H.R. 736 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-10	H.R. 692 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-07	H.R. 26 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-06	H.R. 27 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H. Res. 93 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-02-05	H.R. 776 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-02-04	H.R. 43 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 21 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-01-23	H.R. 471 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-23	H.R. 375 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	S. 5 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 165 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H. Res. 53 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-01-22	H.R. 187 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed

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.

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