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U.S. House · TX-16 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Veronica Escobar

Democratic candidate for Texas's 16th Congressional District

El Paso congresswoman and former county judge with experience in education, local government and expanding healthcare access.

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DistrictTX-16
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Veronica stands.

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Healthcare and prescription affordability

  • Supports Medicare for All and lower prescription costs, including Medicare insulin affordability protections

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Social Security and Medicare

  • Opposes privatization and benefit cuts while supporting Medicare coverage for dental, hearing and vision care

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Immigration and border communities

  • Supports the Dignity Act, legal status for Dreamers and workable immigration pathways with accountable border management

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Paid leave and family costs

  • Supports paid family leave, a higher minimum wage and assistance with housing, childcare and raising children

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Gun safety and storage

  • Supports universal background checks, safe firearm storage and an assault weapons ban to reduce gun violence

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Voting access and fair districts

  • Supports automatic voter registration, early voting, fair districts and stronger protections against voting discrimination

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2019

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents El Paso in Congress.

  2. 2006–2010

    Experience

    County commissioner

    Served on El Paso County's governing body.

  • Experience

    El Paso county judge

    Led county government.

  • Experience

    UTEP English teacher

    Taught university students.

  • Experience

    Community college English teacher

    Taught at El Paso Community College.

  • Experience

    Mayor's communications director

    Worked for Raymond Caballero.

  • Experience

    Community Scholars executive director

    Led student public policy programming.

  • Experience

    DPCC co-chair

    Helped lead House Democrats' communications committee.

  • Experience

    Congressional Moms Task Force co-founder

    Helped establish the family separation task force.

  • Experience

    Vote El Paso founder

    Created a voter registration program.

  • Accomplishment

    Children's hospital development

    Helped build El Paso Children's Hospital with county and medical center colleagues.

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