Texas · U.S. House — District 16 · 2026
Veronica Escobar
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- ESCOBAR, VERONICA
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 16, Texas
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: escobar.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H8TX16109
- Principal committee
- C00653923
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $1,068,096 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $564,113 |
| Total disbursements | $967,173 |
| Cash on hand | $216,768 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Health care | States health care is a human right and supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing. | Campaign website — veronicaescobar.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Economy | Says they have backed efforts to raise wages and make corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. | Campaign website — veronicaescobar.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Voting rights | Calls for federal voting rights legislation, including automatic voter registration through the DMV. | Campaign website — veronicaescobar.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Immigration | Calls for reforming the immigration system with fair, humane policies. | Campaign website — veronicaescobar.com Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID E000299 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — veronicaescobar.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — veronicaescobar.com — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID E000299)