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Veronica EscobarDEMDemocrat United States Representative, TX-16
54
Years of Age
9
Years of Experience
TXResidence (state)

Veronica Escobar (born September 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district, based in El Paso, since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as an El Paso County commissioner from 2007 to 2011 and the El Paso county judge from 2011 until 2017.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$1,413,758
Total Raised
$1,176,758
Total Spent
$237,000
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Real Estate$97,842
85%
Lawyers/Law Firms$83,912
69%
Leadership PACs$67,700
62%
Women's Issues$61,211
57%
Education$56,457
42%
Public Sector Unions$41,540
41%
Building Trade Unions$40,250
39%
Democratic/Liberal$38,929
39%
Health Professionals$38,862
34%
Candidate Committees$34,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Texas at El Paso
New York University
Burges High School
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
County Commissioner
El Paso County, Texas
2006 - 2010
County Judge
El Paso County, Texas
2010 - 2017
Former Communications Director
Mayor Raymond Caballero
Former Executive Director
Community Scholars
Former Faculty Member
University of Texas at El Paso
Former Faculty Member
El Paso Community College
Other Experience1 - 3 of 3
Former Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis