Veronica Escobar
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 43% from PACs and 57% from individuals.
57% individuals43% PACs0% other
$859K
raised
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Texas · U.S. House · District 16 · 2026
Texas District 16 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Texas District 16 House race
Veronica Escobar has raised more than 78 times the next candidate.
Democrat Veronica Escobar has raised about $859K, more than 78 times any rival.
Manuel Barraza reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
HC
Hector Cabildo
RR · challenger
49% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 51% from other sources.
49% individuals0% PACs51% other
$11K
raised
D(
Deliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)
RR · challenger
59% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 41% from other sources.
59% individuals0% PACs41% other
$7K
raised
MB
Manuel Barraza
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$4K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$97K
Banking & Financial$35K
Defense & Aerospace$22K
Labor / Unions$21K
Foreign-policy advocacy$14K
Transportation$13K
Law & Lobbying$8K
Real Estate & Construction$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC · pac$15K
- JSTREETPAC · pac$14K
- WESTSTAR BANK · company$11K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION · pac$10K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · pac$8K
- EPT LAND · company$7K
- FOX AUTO · company$7K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
42%57%
42% PACs57% individuals1% other
The incumbent's record
Veronica Escobar is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$119K
−$198K - $435K. down $99K since 2017.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on the Budget
- House Committee on Appropriations
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$97K
Banking & Financial$35K
Defense & Aerospace$22K
Labor / Unions$21K
Foreign-policy advocacy$14K
Transportation$13K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Veronica Escobar D · incumbent | vs | HC Hector Cabildo R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $859K | Raised | $11K |
| $270K | Cash on hand | $5K |
| 43% | From PACs | 0% |
| 57% | From individuals | 49% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |