House of Representative Candidates for Texas
Veronica Escobar, Democrat
House of Representatives, Texas 16th Congressional District
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, a third-generation El Pasoan, proudly represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District.
Since making history as the first woman elected to represent El Paso and the first of two Latinas from Texas to serve in Congress, Congresswoman Escobar serves on the prestigious House Judiciary Committee, House Armed Services Committee, and House Ethics Committee.
She is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and the Pro-Choice Caucus.​
Irene Armendariz-Jackson, Republican
https://irenearmendarizjackson.com/
Hello, I’m Irene Armendariz, candidate for U.S. Congress District 16 in El Paso, Texas. A wife to a Border Patrol Agent and Veteran, a mother to 3 beautiful daughters, a grandmother to 4 precious grandchildren, a small business owner, and a first-generation American to Mexican immigrants; naturalized citizens, and a firm believer in the American dream.
A lifelong El Paso resident with deep roots in both El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, and born to Ernesto and Graciela Armendariz, Mexican immigrants who became naturalized citizens of the United States. Irene learned from them the values of faith, strong family ties, and hard work. Her father was employed in drywall construction and her mother earned both a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s in Social Work, dedicating her career to working in the Pediatrics Department at Texas Tech Medical Center. The Armendariz family did not expect anyone to give them a handout; they believed in working to create their own opportunities.
In 2018 Irene served as the Constituency Leader and Domestic Policy Advisor, while also helping with Communications and Strategic Planning for the Republican Candidate in the District 16 campaign. Along side fighting for several policies and issues that are most important to all of us, Irene is currently working with organizations that address human trafficking, which victimizes and preys on women and children, the most vulnerable among us. She is enthusiastically building partnerships between government and the faith community and providing much needed resources for those struggling during these unprecedented times in our community.
