Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar (born September 15, 1969) is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was an El Paso County Commissioner from 2007 to 2011 and the El Paso County Judge from 2011 until 2017.[1]
Veronica Escobar | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Beto O'Rourke |
| County Judge of El Paso County | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – October 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Cobos |
| Succeeded by | Ruben Vogt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1969 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Pleters |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas at El Paso (BA) New York University (MA) |
| Website | House website |
Veronica Escobar Media
Escobar meets with a migrant child at the CBP processing center in Donna, Texas in May 2021.
References
- ↑ Bassett, Laura (September 8, 2017). "Meet The Woman Who Could Be Texas' First Latina In Congress". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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