Veronica Escobar

Congresswoman and Representative

Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district. She was first elected in 2018 and is a member of the Democratic Party. Escobar was born in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in a family of activists and community organizers. She earned a degree in sociology from the University of Texas at El Paso and worked as a community organizer before entering politi...