Texas 16th District

Veronica Escobar (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Veronica Escobar

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 35 of 123 votes and bills.

  Raised $1,068,096 since January 2025: 53% from people, 47% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
• AB

  Adam Bauman

  Republican · Navy veteran, former Border Patrol, business owner

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Bauman, and what Bauman has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $3,293 since January 2025: 51% the candidate’s own money, 49% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Adam Bauman, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Bauman, so the grade above comes from this list: what Bauman has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• November 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site says he will work to make El Paso property taxes more affordable.

  “I am committed to working with local leaders to make our property taxes more affordable for everyone in our community.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Lowering a named tax is on the with side.

  Source: Adam Bauman for Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteEqual rights

  His campaign site backs women only sports and restrooms.

  “I am committed to provide support for women only sports and women only restrooms, anything less is irresponsible.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.

  Source: Adam Bauman for CongressDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site says he backs the Customs and Border Protection mission to protect the border.

  “I am committed to supporting the Custom's and Border Protection mission to protect our border and keep El Paso safe.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border and backing its enforcers is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Adam Bauman for CongressDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.