U.S. Representative
Veronica Escobar
Texas District 16
DemocratProgressive
Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.47Progressive
Representative Escobar positions herself on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a voting record that is more liberal than the average House Democrat. Her NOMINATE score of -0.474 reflects consistent support for progressive policy priorities across multiple issue areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Veronica Escobar represents Texas's 16th Congressional District, which includes El Paso. As a border district representative, she brings a distinct perspective on immigration and border policy issues to Congress. Her voting record shows strong support for Democratic legislative priorities, with high approval rates across healthcare, defense, and education measures that have come before her. She has voted with her party on procedural matters consistently, as evidenced by her support for previous question motions and resolution agreements. Representative Escobar's position as a Texas Democrat representing a border community places her at the intersection of several major national policy debates. Her progressive voting pattern suggests advocacy for expanded government programs and services.
Key Positions
- •Supports healthcare-related legislation with a 66% approval rate on recorded votes
- •Consistent support for Democratic procedural priorities in the House
- •Represents border district perspective on immigration matters
- •Votes with party leadership on major legislative packages
- •Supports defense-related measures brought to the floor
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $6.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$492K
57%
PAC / Committees$366K
43%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$472K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$21K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$33K · 7%
$200 – 499
$23K · 5%
$500 – 999
$35K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$83K · 17%
$2,000+
$318K · 65%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TX)$399K · 85%
Out-of-state$72K · 15%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TX
$399K
DC
$19K
PR
$14K
CA
$9K
VA
$9K
WA
$7K
MD
$5K
AE
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$105K
SELF-EMPLOYED$44K
WESTSTAR BANK$11K
INKIT$11K
HOUGHTON FINANCIAL$7K
JOBE MATERIALS$7K
EPT LAND$7K
PIVOTAL VENTURES$7K
TROPICANA BUILDING$7K
W SILVER RECYCLING$7K
WINDSTAR LPG$7K
TRANSTELCO$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$569K
Contributions
$85K
Fundraising
$33K
Administrative
$7K
Refunds
$6K
Materials
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$127K
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
2.$116K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$110K
HM CONSULTING
4.$100K
DCCC
5.$46K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES
6.$42K
BLUEBIRD STRATEGY GROUP
7.$30K
SETFORTH STRATEGIES
8.$29K
NGP VAN, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$566K
Operating Offsets
$30
Net Operating
$566K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$8K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$662K
Opposing
$196K
Total Outside Spending
$858K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$500KWOMEN VOTE!
+$500K
02
$196KKEEP EL PASO HONEST
-$196K
03
$76KCOMMUNITIES ENGAGED
+$76K
04
$73KLATINO VICTORY FUND
+$73K
05
$8KUNIDOSUS ACTION FUND, INC.
+$8K
06
$2KSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
+$2K
07
$1KMOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
+$1K
08
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8TX16109Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories