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Veronica Escobar

Texas · District 16 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide E000299

Public service, at a glance.

Veronica Escobar serves as a representative for Texas in the House of Representatives. Veronica's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 2019.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Texas
Current party
Democrat
District / role
District 16
Born
September 15, 1969
Scheduled term end
January 3, 2027

Committee assignments

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Texas
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027 (scheduled)DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023DemocratDistrict 16
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 16

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationCatholicReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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