MoveOn is proud to endorse Rep. Veronica Escobar for reelection in Texas’s 16th Congressional District!

Leadership and Experience

With decades of experience as an educator, local public servant, and trailblazing member of Congress, Veronica Escobar has dedicated her career to fighting for Texas families. Making history in 2018, she became one of the first two Latinas ever elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives and the first woman to represent El Paso. In Washington, her extensive leadership has been recognized through her role as Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) and as a National Co-Chair for the Harris-Walz campaign.

Before her election to Congress, Veronica served her community at the local level as an El Paso County Commissioner and later as El Paso County Judge, where she managed local governance and fought for progressive county infrastructure. Her early professional career began in education as a teacher. She is running for re-election to bring her deep legislative expertise, commitment to human rights, and fierce advocacy for border communities back to Washington.

How she’ll help your community:

• Humane & Bipartisan Immigration Reform: As a leading voice on border issues, Veronica co-sponsored the historic, bipartisan Dignity Act to provide realistic, fair, and compassionate solutions to our nation’s immigration challenges.

• Healthcare Expansion: Driven by her commitment to the wellbeing of El Paso families, Veronica fights to lower prescription drug costs and ensure accessible, quality healthcare for all as a fundamental right.

• Climate Action & Public Lands: Veronica has successfully championed environmental protections, including securing the national monument designation for the Castner Range, ensuring majority-minority communities have equitable access to America’s public lands.

• An Economy That Works for Everyone: Veronica has consistently supported legislation aimed at creating good-paying local jobs, securing equal pay, and boosting fair wages for everyday working people.

Her position on key issues

• Healthcare for All: She is a staunch supporter of protecting and expanding healthcare coverage, ensuring medical care is treated as a basic human right rather than a corporate privilege.

• Gun Safety & Accountability: Standing firmly against gun violence, Veronica actively pushes for meaningful gun safety laws to protect schools, neighborhoods, and families from preventable tragedy.

• Immigration Justice: She opposes cruel border strategies, sponsoring bills like the Homeland Security Improvement Act and the Asylum Seeker Protection Act to bring transparency, accountability, and humanity back to our systems.

• Protecting Human & Civil Rights: A proud member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Pro-Choice Caucus, Veronica works daily to defend reproductive freedom, protect LGBTQ+ rights, and expand voting accessibility.

To learn more about Veronica, visit her website: https://veronicaescobar.com