Veronica Escobar
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
Texas - District 16
Current Position: US House Representative TX-16
Running For: House Representative
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For protecting and expanding Social Security for seniors
- Against Republican threats to cut Medicare and Social Security
Business & Labor
- For raising minimum wage to $15/hour, protecting union workers, and equal pay for equal work
Health Care
- For universal healthcare for everyone
- For expanded healthcare access for veterans exposed to toxicity, service animals for veterans, increased cost-of-living benefits, food assistance for low-income veterans, and housing solutions for veterans
Education
- For affordable college education and universal Pre-K
Environment
- For addressing climate change urgently and supporting the Green New Deal
- For prohibiting confinement of pregnant pigs in gestation crates and establishing federal health and welfare standards in pig farming
Civil Rights
- For marriage equality, equal pay, and a woman's right to choose her healthcare
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For federal voting rights legislation including making Election Day a federal holiday, automatic voter registration, early voting requirements, and limiting 'dark money' in elections
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For humane, efficient, and long-lasting immigration reform including pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and allowing asylum applications in home countries
- For providing Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack
Public Safety
- For comprehensive gun safety legislation including banning assault weapons, required safe storage of firearms, background checks for firearm sales, and expanding penalties for mass shooters