Veronica Escobar
U.S. Representative, Texas District 16 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Veronica cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 38% of the time, introduced 39 bills, and cosponsored 679 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 666 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 16 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $1,068,096 raised in monetary contributions
Source: FEC filing, H8TX16109
ABCompare candidatesWhere Veronica stands
On 535 recorded votes where members disagreed, Veronica was on the prevailing side 142 times and in the minority 393 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and fiscal policy - budget allocation.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 16, No 49
- Voted yes on HR9436: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.... Failed 202 to 212, Sep 1, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels.... Passed 216 to 214, Jul 22, 2026. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Immigration6 bills
- Public Health & Human Services5 bills
- Children & Families5 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition4 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs4 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources3 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services3 bills
- Not in a single policy area5 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
S2403: Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Passed 401 to 14. Official record
Escobar - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
On Passage
Passed 352 to 72.
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 9404 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsVA Home Loan Navigator ActLatest recorded action (2026-06-23): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- H.R. 10845 (119th Congress)Port Staffing Reporting ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-19): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 10550 (119th Congress), Children & FamiliesNutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 5020 (119th Congress), Agriculture & Natural ResourcesSupporting Our Shelters ActLatest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- H.Res. 1560 (119th Congress), Immigration
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,068,096 and spent $967,173 for the 2026 election, with $216,768 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H8TX16109
2026 campaign$1,067,222 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)50%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)2%
- Political action committees (PACs)47%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives36%
- Not employed20%
- Legal11%
- Other / Not classified8%
- Real estate & construction7%
- Other18%
Source: FEC filing, H8TX16109
2024 campaign
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.