Escobar, Veronica

Veronica Escobar has represented Texas's 16th congressional district, based in El Paso, since 2019. Before entering Congress, she built a career in public service and education, working as a nonprofit executive, teaching English and Chicano literature at UTEP and El Paso Community College, and serving as communications director for El Paso Mayor Raymond Caballero. She was elected El Paso County Commissioner in 2006 and served until 2011, then served as El Paso County Judge from 2011 to 2017. She was part of a group of reform-minded local leaders known as "The Progressives" who sought to improve urban planning, diversify the local economy, and address systemic corruption in city government.

In the House, Escobar serves on several key committees including Homeland Security, Appropriations, and the Budget Committee, with a particular focus on military construction and veterans affairs. Her legislative work reflects her district's proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border and her commitment to security and fiscal matters. She has sponsored 24 bills during her tenure, including the Disarm Hate Act, the El Paso Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization Act, and the Supporting Our Shelters Act, demonstrating a legislative agenda that addresses gun violence prevention, infrastructure, and social services.