Veronica Escobar

Representative for Texas's 16th district

Representative Veronica Escobar of Texas's 16th district opposes opening federal land to oil and gas leasing and supports keeping air, methane and appliance efficiency rules. She voted to pull U.S. troops from Iran, Venezuela and Lebanon unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for military force, opposed the tax, Medicaid and food stamp changes in H.R. 1, and backed federal action against organized retail theft and fraud.

Voted on 668 of 676 roll calls this Congress. Wrote 23 bills and resolutions; of the 21 bills, none has passed a chamber yet. Cosponsored 342 bills.