U.S. House candidate · Texas 16th District
Veronica Escobar
Overview
Poliscope ↗$859K
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
3%
Small-dollar share
85%
In-state share
3
Flags
Veronica Escobar is a Democratic Representative from TX (District 16). Escobar's campaign has raised $859K from 289 donors. Funding includes 3.0% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 67.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Education, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS.
Union PAC money
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $7,500 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $4,500 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $9,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $7,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 6 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$859K
Total raised
2026 cycle
$492K
From individuals
$21K unitemized
$366K
From PACs
289
Donors
avg $701
51%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 837 donors$1.45M
- 2020 598 donors$1.14M
- 2022 632 donors$1.30M
- 2024 615 donors$1.34M
- 2026 410 donors$859K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 324 gifts · 2%$12K
- $200-$499 93 gifts · 5%$24K
- $500-$999 68 gifts · 7%$35K
- $1,000-$2,899 95 gifts · 26%$125K
- $2,900+ 81 gifts · 59%$278K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-391
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 43 gifts$40K
- Education 33 gifts$27K
- Finance & Investment 11 gifts$15K
- Real Estate 14 gifts$13K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 9 gifts$9K
- Construction 14 gifts$6K
- Insurance 1 gifts$4K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 10 gifts$3K
- Manufacturing 1 gifts$3K
- Agriculture 2 gifts$2K
- Government & Public Administration 1 gifts$1K
- Business & Professional Services 2 gifts$750
- Communications & Media 2 gifts$550
- Defense & Aerospace 1 gifts$300
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS, GEORGINA | individual | TX | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| ZAFFIRINI, CARLOS M. JR | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GADDY, LANE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| DONAGHUE, NATALIE | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WOOLDRIDGE, GREG | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FRANCIS, L. FREDERICK | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ZARAGOZA, MARCO | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FOX, PAIGE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| AGUILAR, RICHARD | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GORDON, PATRICK | individual | NE | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FERNANDEZ, MIGUEL | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BOWLING, ROBERT IV | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROSENBERG, MARCI | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KASTRIN, DEBORAH | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| GATES, MELINDA FRENCH | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | VA | $17,500 | 7 |
| JSTREETPAC | DC | $14,036 | 8 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 7 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) | VA | $7,000 | 5 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | DC | $6,500 | 7 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $6,000 | 4 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $6,000 | 3 |
| BLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC) | WA | $6,000 | 6 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TN | $5,500 | 4 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) | DC | $5,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- TX 85% · home state$401K
- DC 4%$19K
- PR 3%$14K
- CA 2%$9K
- VA 2%$9K
- WA 1%$7K
- MD 95%$5K
- AE 70%$3K
- NY 44%$2K
- CO 26%$1K
- FL 21%$1K
- IL 21%$1K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,870 roll calls on record: 832 yea, 412 nay, 34 not voting.
798 of 798
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | No | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1488 | Recognizing the significance of "Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10045 | Protect American Values Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 1474 | Supporting the designation of "Serbian American Heritage Month" and celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Serbian Americans to the United States. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 9904 | Deputy Darren Almendarez Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 3747 | Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9752 | Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 9728 | Protecting America’s Diplomatic Workforce Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9432 | LIFT the BAR Act | cosponsor | Social Welfare | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 1391 | Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 9489 | GRACE for Military Survivors Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 1380 | Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies. | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 23, 2026 | — |
| 2323 | Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 23, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA ESCOBAR FOR CONGRESS | C00653923 | H / P | principal | $5.62M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://escobar.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4831 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://escobar.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4831 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://escobar.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4831 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://escobar.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4831 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | travel | German Marshall Fund of the United States, Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Robert Bosch Stiftung, and American Friends of the Munich Security Conference | Germany (Feb 16, 2024 – Feb 20, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE), and Humanity United | Nepal (Aug 25, 2023 – Sep 2, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | J Street Education Fund | Israel (Feb 18, 2023 – Feb 24, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | J Street Education Fund | Israel (Feb 18, 2023 – Feb 24, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Association of Marshall Scholars | United Kingdom (Jan 12, 2023 – Jan 17, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Feb 19, 2022 – Feb 27, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Education, Finance & Investment, Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TX | 16 | H8TX16109 | $859K |
| 2024 | House | TX | 16 | H8TX16109 | $1.34M |
| 2022 | House | TX | 16 | H8TX16109 | $1.30M |
| 2020 | House | TX | 16 | H8TX16109 | $1.14M |
| 2018 | House | TX | 16 | H8TX16109 | $1.45M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.