Texas's 16th Congressional District

Texas's 16th Congressional District is represented by Veronica Escobar (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Escobar has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes El Paso, Horizon City, and Socorro. It covers part of El Paso County. About 777,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $60,388.

Current Representative

Veronica Escobar (Democrat) has represented Texas's 16th Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Veronica Escobar's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 16th District

Winner: Veronica Escobar.

Incumbent Veronica Escobar is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Veronica Escobar (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.1M, $217K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Adam Bauman (Republican): raised $3K, $3K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 776,702
Median household income: $60,388
Median age: 34
Median home value: $185,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Escobar Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Main Street Act (Jul 21, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Texas's 16th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Beto O’Rourke — Democrat (2013–2019)
Silvestre Reyes — Democrat (1997–2013)
Ronald Coleman — Democrat (1983–1997)
Richard White — Democrat (1965–1983)
Edgar Foreman — Republican (1963–1965)
J. Rutherford — Democrat (1955–1963)
Kenneth Regan — Democrat (1947–1955)
Robert Thomason — Democrat (1931–1949)
Claude Hudspeth — Democrat (1919–1931)
Thomas Blanton — Democrat (1917–1919)
William Smith — Democrat (1903–1917)

Where the District Is

Texas's 16th Congressional District covers 315 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

El Paso County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

El Paso (part)
Horizon City (part)
Socorro (part)
Fort Bliss (part)
Canutillo
Sparks
Westway
Anthony