Jan 22, 2025Sponsored
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
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DemocratTexas · U.S. Representative
Veronica
Escobar
U.S. Representative for Texas
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
56Born Sep 15, 1969
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Escobar has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Healthcare workers should have stronger federal safety protectionsEscobar sponsored the Health Care Providers Safety Act in the 118th Congress and reintroduced it in the 119th Congress. HR.286 attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors, and HR.612 attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors, indicating sustained and broad support for legislation directed at improving safety conditions for healthcare workers at the federal level.
- 02Immigration law should provide relief for certain familiesEscobar sponsored the American Families United Act (HR.2366), a reintroduced measure referred to committee in the House. The bill addresses immigration pathways and relief mechanisms for families affected by current immigration law, reflecting a recurring legislative priority across multiple Congresses.
- 03Congress should reaffirm support for a two-state solutionEscobar sponsored HRES.1074, a House resolution reaffirming congressional support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The resolution was referred to committee and drew between 50 and 99 cosponsors, placing it among her more broadly supported legislative initiatives.
- 04Federal law should restrict firearm access based on hate crimesEscobar sponsored the Disarm Hate Act (HR.6258), a reintroduced measure referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill addresses the intersection of firearms access and hate crime convictions or findings under federal law.
- 05Environmental enforcement accountability warrants federal legislationEscobar sponsored the Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2025 (HR.6185), a reintroduced bill referred to committee in the House. The measure addresses accountability mechanisms related to environmental and climate policy enforcement at the federal level.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Veronica Escobar represents Texas's 16th congressional district, centered on El Paso, and has served in that role since January 2019. Before entering Congress, she served as an El Paso County commissioner from 2007 to 2011 and as El Paso county judge from 2011 to 2017. In the House, her legislative work spans healthcare worker safety, immigration policy, environmental regulation, and firearms-related legislation. She introduced the Health Care Providers Safety Act in both the 118th and 119th Congresses (HR.286, HR.612), measures addressing safety conditions for healthcare workers. On immigration, she sponsored the American Families United Act (HR.2366), which addresses immigration relief for certain families. She has also sponsored the Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act (HR.6185) and the Homeland Security Improvement Act (HR.1678). Her floor votes include a vote against HR.5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, a position that differed from the majority of her party. She sponsored the Disarm Hate Act (HR.6258) and resolutions addressing international affairs, including a resolution reaffirming House support for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (HRES.1074). Additional sponsored legislation includes the Pigs and Public Health Act (HR.4757) and the PIGS Act of 2025 (HR.2626), both related to livestock and public health policy.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 11, 2023Sponsored
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023
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Mar 12, 2024Sponsored
Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.
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Sep 26, 2023Voted no
(HR.5110)
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Nov 21, 2025Sponsored
Disarm Hate Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Escobar raised $730K this cycle, with 59.8% from individuals and 40.2% from PACs. Itemized contributions account for 96.1% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include JStreet PAC, Deloitte Political Action Committee, L3Harris Technologies PAC, SEIU COPE, and New Democrat Coalition Action Fund. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $327K supporting Escobar (top spenders Women Vote! at $250K, Latino Victory Fund at $39K, and Communities Engaged at $38K) and $196K opposing her (Keep El Paso Honest at $196K), separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$730K
Cash on hand
$288K
Spent
$558K
By source
- Individuals$436K · 59.8%
- PACs$294K · 40.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)3.9%
Top PAC contributors
- JSTREET PACFEC ↗$13K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PACFEC ↗$8K
- SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPS INT'L UNION CMTE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)FEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$5K
- OSI SYSTEMS INC. OSI PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, TRANSPORTATION POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- WESTSTAR BANK$9K· 5 donors
- EPT LAND$7K· 2 donors
- HOUGHTON FINANCIAL$7K· 2 donors
- JOBE MATERIALS$7K· 2 donors
- GORDON DAVIS$7K· 2 donors
- W SILVER RECYCLING$7K· 3 donors
- FOX AUTO$7K· 2 donors
- TRANSTELCO$7K· 2 donors
- PIVOTAL VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
- WINDSTAR LPG$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Opposing Escobar
- KEEP EL PASO HONESTFEC ↗$196K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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