Veronica Escobar — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for TX's 16th Congressional District · Democrat
Veronica Escobar is a Democrat U.S. Representative for TX's 16th Congressional District. This page tracks Veronica Escobar's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2019.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 97.6% of the time (2.4% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1536 bills, 45 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Veronica Escobar Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Defense Spending
Health Insurance
Climate Change
Infrastructure
How Veronica Escobar Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Yea on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Veronica Escobar Broke With the Democrat Party
Veronica Escobar has voted against the Democrat majority on about 2.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Save Our Shrimpers Act” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Increase Retirement Earnings Act” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.