Veronica Escobar represents Texas's 16th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position she has held since January 2019. Before her election to Congress, she served as County Commissioner and County Judge for El Paso County. She currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Budget Committee, with subcommittee assignments including Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, as well as the Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee.

Name

Veronica Escobar

Party

Democratic

State

Texas

District

TX-16

Committees

Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Veronica Escobar was elected to represent Texas's 16th Congressional District in 2018, becoming one of the first two Latinas elected to Congress from Texas alongside Sylvia Garcia.

Key Fact 2

She serves on the House Appropriations Committee, one of the most influential committees in Congress responsible for federal spending decisions.

Key Fact 3

Prior to her congressional service, she served as El Paso County Judge from 2011 to 2017.

Key Fact 4

Her district includes El Paso, a major city on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Key Fact 5

She sits on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, relevant to her district's significant military presence including Fort Bliss.

Key Fact 6

She also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security.

Key Fact 7

Escobar is a member of the House Budget Committee, which is responsible for the congressional budget process.

Data from Congress.gov