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U.S. Representative — Texas's 16th District

Veronica Escobar

Democrat · Texas

Democrat U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8372 — El Paso VA Medical Center Activation Readiness Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 20, 2026)
  • H.R.7823 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • H.R.6632 — El Paso Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization Act (Introduced, Dec 11, 2025)
  • H.R.6258 — Disarm Hate Act (Introduced, Nov 21, 2025)
  • H.R.6185 — Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2025 (Introduced, Nov 20, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)

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