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Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar
DemocraticTitular
Candidato a U.S. House, Texas District 16.

Antecedentes

Escobar taught English at UTEP and El Paso Community College and later served as El Paso County Commissioner and County Judge. She was first elected to Congress in 2018. 

Current role
U.S. Representative, Texas District 16 (since 2019)
Occupation
Former educator and nonprofit director
Education
University of Texas at El Paso; New York University
Prior offices
El Paso County Judge; El Paso County Commissioner
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
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Positions

Economy and Cost of Living

What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
Supports higher wages, small-business aid, paid family leave, and affordable housing and child care. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 

Taxes

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
Supports a larger Child Tax Credit and higher taxes on corporations and high earners. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 

Federal Spending and Debt

How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, June 12, 2025 (Roll Call 168). Voted no on H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ended the fall 2025 shutdown), Nov. 12, 2025 (Roll Call 285). Voted no on H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Feb. 3, 2026 (Roll Call 53). 

Energy

What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
Supports clean energy and community climate resilience; helped pass major clean-energy investment. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, Feb. 7, 2025 (Roll Call 35). Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 

Social Security and Medicare

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to Social Security and Medicare?
Opposes cutting or privatizing Social Security; supports expanded Medicare benefits. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted yes on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act (repealing the WEP and GPO), Nov. 12, 2024 (Roll Call 456). 

Trade and Tariffs

What is the candidate's position on tariffs and trade agreements?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
Voted yes on H.J.Res. 72, terminating the Feb. 1, 2025 national emergency underlying tariffs on Canadian goods (EO 14193), Feb. 11, 2026 (Roll Call 65). 

Border and Immigration

What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
Reintroduced the Dignity Act to create paths to legal status, protect Dreamers, fund border infrastructure and set up regional asylum processing. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on S. 5, the Laken Riley Act (requires detention of certain non-citizens charged with theft or violent crimes), Jan. 22, 2025 (Roll Call 23). Voted no on H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, Mar. 18, 2026 (Roll Call 94). 

Foreign Policy and Defense

What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on S. 1071, the vehicle for the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (final House vote), Dec. 10, 2025 (Roll Call 320). Voted yes on H.Con.Res. 38, an Iran War Powers resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, Mar. 5, 2026 (Roll Call 85, failed). Voted yes on H.Con.Res. 75, a second Iran War Powers resolution, May 14, 2026 (Roll Call 170, failed 212-212). 

Crime and Public Safety

What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently places fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (June 12, 2025, Roll Call 166; signed into law July 2025). 

Israel and Gaza

What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
Before the July 15, 2026 vote on the Massie amendment, she said she would not send $3.3 billion to the Netanyahu government without accountability, called the amendment imperfect, and said she would vote yes. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted yes on H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, supplemental appropriations for Israel security assistance (Apr. 20, 2024, Roll Call 152). Voted no on H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which directs sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of the U.S. or allies such as Israel (Jan. 9, 2025, Roll Call 7). Voted no on Rep. Greene's amendment to H.R. 4016, the FY2026 Defense appropriations bill, to cut $500 million in U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense funding (failed 6-421, July 18, 2025, Roll Call 205). Voted yes on Rep. Massie's amendment to H.R. 8595, the FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill, to bar funds for Israel, including $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing (failed 104-314-10, July 15, 2026, Roll Call 243). 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
Supports Medicare for All, a $35 insulin cap, and Medicare dental, vision and hearing coverage. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted yes on H.R. 1834 (the House vehicle for extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits), Jan. 8, 2026 (Roll Call 11). Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
Supports reproductive rights. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Jan. 23, 2025 (Roll Call 27). 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
Supports an what she calls assault weapons ban, safe storage, background checks and active-shooter alerts. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, May 21, 2026 (Roll Call 190). 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
Her campaign says voting should be "simple, secure, and accessible to every eligible American." 
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections (Apr. 10, 2025, Roll Call 102). Voted no on the House amendment to S. 1383 carrying the text of the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296), which would require proof of citizenship to register and government-issued identification to vote in federal elections (Feb. 11, 2026, Roll Call 69). 

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
Voted no on H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would make it a Title IX violation for federally funded schools to let students whose sex assigned at birth is male take part in women's and girls' sports (Jan. 14, 2025, Roll Call 12). Voted no on H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, which would make it a federal felony to provide medical treatment for gender transition, such as puberty blockers or surgery, to minors (Dec. 17, 2025, Roll Call 351). 

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Her campaign site highlights her Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act, describing it as a bill that would halt the federal seizure of 14 acres of diocesan land beneath a statue of Jesus for border wall construction. 
Historial de votaciones
Voted yes on H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which directs the Education Department to use the IHRA working definition of antisemitism when enforcing civil rights law (May 1, 2024, Roll Call 172). Did not vote on H.Res. 481, condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the Boulder, Colorado attack (passed 400-0, June 9, 2025, Roll Call 159). Did not vote on H.Res. 488, denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado (passed 280-113-6, June 9, 2025, Roll Call 158). 

Dinero

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Respaldos

No se encontraron respaldos públicos. Buscado el 20 oct 2026.