Veronica Escobar (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 16th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Escobar (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Along withSylvia Garcia, Escobar is the first Hispanic woman to represent Texas in the U.S. House.
TX House District 16
Incumbent: Veronica Escobar · Democrat
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Hector Cabildo (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
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Manuel Barraza (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. Barraza is on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026. Barraza advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Ruben Rios (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. Rios lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Adam Bauman (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Raul Castaneda (Republican Party) (also known as Bullet) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 16th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.


