Veronica Escobar
DIncumbentFEC H8TX16109
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Raised this cycle$1.1M
Cash on hand: $217K
2026 race
TX-16 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Veronica Escobar.
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How we got here · 3 earlier contests
Republican runoff · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Adam BaumanWon69.0%
- RManuel BarrazaDefeated31.0%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Veronica EscobarWon100.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Adam Bauman and Manuel Barraza.
- RAdam BaumanAdvanced to runoff23.9%
- RManuel BarrazaAdvanced to runoff18.1%
- RRuben RiosDefeated14.5%
- RHector Miguel CabildoDefeated14.4%
- RRaul Jesus CastanedaDefeated11.8%
- RDeliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)Defeated8.0%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$1.1M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Adam Bauman
RChallengerFEC H6TX16152
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Raised this cycle$3K
Cash on hand: $3K
5 defeated candidates — show
Hector Miguel Cabildo
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX16160
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Raised this cycle$11K
Cash on hand: $5K
Deliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2TX16250
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $130
Manuel Barraza
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX16202
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Raised this cycle$4K
Cash on hand: $268
Raul Jesus Castaneda
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX16194
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Ruben Rios
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX16210
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on TX-16 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Veronica Escobarleans negative
0 pos4 neutral3 neg7 articles
Adam Baumanlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$1.1M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$1.1M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Veronica Escobar(D)incumbent | $1.1M | — | — | $1.1M |
Adam Bauman(R) | $3K | — | — | $3K |
5 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hector Miguel Cabildo(R)defeated | $11K | — | — | $11K |
Deliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)(R)defeated | $7K | — | — | $7K |
Manuel Barraza(R)defeated | $4K | — | — | $4K |
Raul Jesus Castaneda(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Ruben Rios(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside TX versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Veronica Escobar(D)85% in-state · $471K itemized
$399K in-state$72K out-of-state
3 defeated candidates — show
Hector Miguel Cabildo(R)defeated100% in-state · $4K itemized
$4K in-state$0 out-of-state
Deliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)(R)defeated48% in-state · $479 itemized
$229 in-state$250 out-of-state
Manuel Barraza(R)defeated13% in-state · $4K itemized
$500 in-state$4K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Escobar | Bauman | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | ||
Agriculture SNAP (food stamp) eligibility and benefit levels should be expanded. | — | ||
Agriculture Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded. | — | ||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||
Economy The expanded child tax credit (refundable, paid monthly) should be made permanent. | — | ||
Economy The federal government should require employers to provide paid family and medical leave. | — | ||
Education Parents should be able to use public funds — through vouchers — to send their kids to private or charter schools. | — | ||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | ||
Environment The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | — | ||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | ||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | ||
Immigration People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children should have a path to citizenship. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should allow more legal immigration each year. | — | ||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — | ||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||
Social Security Workers should be able to invest part of their Social Security in the stock market. | — | ||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — | ||
Veterans Federal support for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic environments should be expanded. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
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