2026 Texas General Election

Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar is from El Paso, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master's degree from New York University. She and her husband, Michael, live in Central El Paso. They have two grown children.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar

Veronica has worked for over 10 years, where she has focused on attracting investment, supporting local businesses, and creating jobs in the region.

Veronica is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Texas's 16th congressional district. She was first elected in 2018. Before her election to Congress, she served as the county judge of El Paso County from 2017 to 2018 and as a member of the El Paso City Council.

Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia

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Supports raising wages, helping small businesses, and ensuring corporations and wealthy individuals pay fair taxes.

Supports "required safe storage of firearms."

Supports background checks for firearm sales.

Supports expanding penalties for mass shooters.

Supports creating active shooter mobile alerts.

Supports closing loopholes for violent offenders.

Supports lowering healthcare costs by capping insulin prices and limiting out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare seniors.

Believes every child deserves access to a strong public education, regardless of zip code.

Supports expanding clean energy and protecting natural spaces.

Said, "I believe voting should be simple, secure, and accessible to every eligible American."

Supports automatic voter registration through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Supports requiring states to offer early voting.

Supports reinstating the Voting Rights Act.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform.

As of July 22, 2026, Veronica Escobar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports raising wages, helping small businesses, and ensuring corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their "fair share."

Economy

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports access to public education regardless of zip code.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports passing federal voting rights legislation.

Voting & Elections

Believes in maintaining border security while upholding American values by keeping families together, protecting civil rights, and ensuring immigration system accountability.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Ethics & Conduct

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