🇺🇸House›Texas District 16·Since 2019
Veronica Escobar
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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.
100 votes
51 Yes
47 No
2 absent
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1969-09-15, El Paso
Education
New York University, University of Texas at El Paso, Burges High School
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Texas
Status
Current member
In office since
2019
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