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Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

D TX-16 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 16)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 16)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 16)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 16)
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Defense

+509
Helped 2189 Hurt 1680 Unclear 2662

Healthcare

+470
Helped 1107 Hurt 637 Mixed 39 Unclear 926

Finance

+92
Helped 861 Hurt 769 Mixed 4 Unclear 362

Government Operations

-18
Helped 44 Hurt 62 Unclear 1743

Education

+94
Helped 490 Hurt 396 Unclear 238

Energy

-24
Helped 364 Hurt 388 Mixed 3 Unclear 297

Immigration

-222
Helped 232 Hurt 454 Mixed 4 Unclear 254

Criminal Justice

-99
Helped 307 Hurt 406 Mixed 4 Unclear 47

Veterans Affairs

+303
Helped 458 Hurt 155 Unclear 111

Labor

+142
Helped 304 Hurt 162 Unclear 211

Agriculture

+136
Helped 341 Hurt 205 Unclear 125

Transportation

+29
Helped 279 Hurt 250 Unclear 140

Environment

-35
Helped 161 Hurt 196 Unclear 251

Housing

+227
Helped 392 Hurt 165 Unclear 34

Technology

+143
Helped 324 Hurt 181 Unclear 55

Trade

+102
Helped 283 Hurt 181 Mixed 2 Unclear 56

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+93
Helped 210 Hurt 117 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

+28
Helped 148 Hurt 120 Unclear 36

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24348 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1939), Defense (215), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (19), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Energy (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (599), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (630), Research (15), Community (3), Nursing (3), Tribal (3), Podiatry (1), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (544), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (449), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (352), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3054), Defense (213), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Legislative (9), Education (8), HHS (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOT (3), Energy (3), Executive (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), DHS (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (286), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (253), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (215), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (238), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-428
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-193
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-90
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+6
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+25
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-117
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+52
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+2
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6383-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act

1 clause Dec 3, 2025
Defense Government Healthcare Providers Healthcare

hr6231-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

4 clauses Nov 20, 2025
Small Business State & Local Government Social Services Veterans

hr5658-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Child Care for Every Community Act

26 clauses Sep 30, 2025
State and Local Government Households Educational Support Services Child Day Care Services

hr5361-119

Cosponsor In Committee

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

49 clauses Sep 15, 2025
Advocacy Civil Rights Technology Government

hr4351-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to reduce the qualifying time for a spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces to take leave.

1 clause Jul 10, 2025
Government Military Families Military Employers

hr4105-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VET Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 24, 2025
Government Military Military Families Veterans

hr4076-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Insurrection Act of 2025

9 clauses Jun 23, 2025
Defense Government Civil Liberties Civil Rights

hconres38-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

2 clauses Jun 17, 2025
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hres444-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2025, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

1 clause May 23, 2025
Defense Veterans General Public

hr3115-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

4 clauses Apr 30, 2025
Gun Owners Gun Manufacturing Nuclear Energy Gun Dealers

hr2368-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Raise the Age Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 26, 2025
Government Military Public Safety Business

hr2102-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Government Veterans Military Taxpayers

hr1742-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

2 clauses Feb 27, 2025
Health Services Military Personnel Federal Government

hr1589-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

17 clauses Feb 26, 2025
State Government Employers Higher Education Individuals

hr1004-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Love Lives On Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Government Veterans Military Taxpayers

hr51-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Washington, D.C. Admission Act

25 clauses Jan 3, 2025
State Government Elections Civil Rights Government

hr9741-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that beneficiaries and health care providers receive certain information regarding reproductive health care under the TRICARE program.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr8070-118

Cosponsor Reported

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

4028 clauses Jul 8, 2024
National Security Air Transportation Construction Local Government

hr3165-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for a military housing complaint database.

1 clause May 9, 2023
Homeowners Consumers Environmental Groups Federal Government

hr1808-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination in the Armed Forces.

2 clauses Mar 27, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries
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