TX · DISTRICT 16

Veronica Escobar

DemocratTexasCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 13

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Immigration

Dignity Act immigration reforms

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Escobar says she led the introduction of the Dignity Act in 2023 with a Republican colleague, describing it as a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The bill would strengthen border management, modernize legal immigration, create a pathway to legal status for long-term undocumented immigrants, protect Dreamers, expand legal pathways for workers and families, and improve asylum processing. Escobar presents these measures as a way to pursue border security while staying true to the country’s values.

Context: The platform does not establish the bill’s current legislative status.

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Social Security & other benefits

Protect Social Security without cuts or privatization

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Escobar says seniors have earned the right to retire with dignity and security, and makes protecting Social Security for the long term a priority. She says this should be done without cuts or privatization.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Healthcare

Support Medicare for All

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Escobar supports Medicare for All, which she says would guarantee every American access to comprehensive, affordable healthcare. She also says she has worked to lower healthcare costs and expand coverage, including helping cap insulin at $35 a month, reduce seniors’ out-of-pocket costs, and expand Medicare benefits; separately, she supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing care.

Context: The platform does not describe how Medicare for All would be designed or implemented.