Veronica Escobar

Escobar, D-El Paso, has represented Texas’ 16th Congressional District since 2019. She is the first Latina to represent the district. Escobar sits on the House Armed Services, Judiciary and Ethics committees and is vice chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus. She is also co-chair of the Women’s Working Group on Immigration. Previously, Escobar served as El Paso County judge and as county commissioner.