Federal
U.S. Representative, 16th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Part of El Paso County (about 89% of its residents: El Paso, Socorro and Anthony).
Taxes & budget
Adam BaumanRepublican
- Pledges to help lower El Paso property taxes.
Veronica EscobarDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Adam BaumanRepublican
- Supports Customs and Border Protection's border mission.
Veronica EscobarDemocratic
- Sponsored the bipartisan Dignity Act on immigration reform.
Education
Adam BaumanRepublican
- Opposes transgender women in women's sports and restrooms.
Veronica EscobarDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Adam BaumanRepublican
No documented position found.
Veronica EscobarDemocratic
- Supports higher wages and higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.
Health & human services
Adam BaumanRepublican
- Opposes raising the Social Security retirement age.
- Opposes federal subsidies for health insurance premiums.
Veronica EscobarDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All.
- Opposes Social Security cuts or privatization.
- Supports adding dental, vision and hearing to Medicare.
- Co-introduced a bill protecting military families' nutrition benefits.In office
Government & transparency
Adam BaumanRepublican
- Pledges to cut red tape delaying veterans' benefits.
Veronica EscobarDemocratic
- Led a request to investigate Social Security disability wait times.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.