U.S. House · TX-16
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D)
Represents Texas’s 16th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$6.68spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$6.68
- Opponent$0.29
- TX average$7.93
- House average$8.15
Ranks 157 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Escobar (D), won | 131,391 (59.5%) | $1,474,083 | $6.68 |
| Irene Armendariz Jackson (R) | 89,281 (40.4%) | $65,048 | $0.29 |
Total votes cast: 220,828. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | EDAF PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $14,036 | $5,975 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.