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Texas · Texas's 16th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Veronica Escobar

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Texas's 16th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Veronica EscobarINC● Adam Bauman
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Background

Current office
Texas's 16th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · TX-16 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 59.5% · 131,391 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · TX-16 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 63.5% · 95,510 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · TX-16 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 64.7% · 154,108 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · TX-16 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 68.5% · 124,437 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1M
From individuals
$551.5K
Spent
$889.2K
Cash on hand
$256.6K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026