Veronica Escobar — U.S. Representative for TX-16
Veronica Escobar is a Democrat Representative representing Texas (district 16), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-16 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-09-15 |
| Bioguide ID | E000299 |
Election & Term History
Veronica Escobar has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-16 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-16 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-16 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-16 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Veronica Escobar has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Veronica Escobar is more liberal than 76% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.464 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 76% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Veronica Escobar in?
Veronica Escobar is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-16.
How long has Veronica Escobar served in Congress?
Veronica Escobar's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Veronica Escobar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Veronica Escobar is more liberal than 76% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Veronica Escobar vote with their own party?
Veronica Escobar has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).