2026 race · follow the money
Texas U.S. House District 16
5 filings report $1.1M raised. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $1.1M | 53% | 47% | 0% | $967K | $217K | — | — |
| Hector Miguel Cabildo Jr.Republican · Filed as challenger | $11K | 49% | 0% | 51% | $5,703 | $5,283 | — | — |
| Deliris Montanez Berrios (dmb)Republican · Filed as challenger | $7,317 | 59% | 0% | 41% | $8,411 | $130 | — | — |
| Manuel BarrazaRepublican · Filed as challenger | $4,000 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $3,432 | $268 | — | — |
| Adam BaumanRepublican · Filed as challenger | $3,293 | 49% | 0% | 51% | $520 | $2,858 | — | — |
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Veronica Escobar
In the U.S. House (TX-16) since 2019 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Appropriations, Budget · 2 subcommittees
- 128 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8TX16109) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $967K
- Cash on hand
- $217K
- Individuals 53% $564K
- PACs & other committees 47% $503K
- Other receipts <0.1% $874
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $565K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $565K of the $967K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 0.1% $436
- Consultants & strategy 7% $41K
- Staff & payroll 23% $128K
- Fundraising & processing fees 33% $188K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $12K
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $43K
- Legal & compliance 8% $46K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $2,600
- Other or unclassified 19% $104K
Largest payees
- PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $127K
- HM CONSULTING $110K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $104K
- CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES $46K
- BLUEBIRD STRATEGY GROUP $42K
Paid to individuals: $15K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (413 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $11K
- Spent
- $5,703
- Cash on hand
- $5,283
- Debts
- $5,581
- Individuals 49% $5,383
- Candidate's own money & loans 51% $5,581
Campaign totals through Feb 11, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $3,913 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3,913 of the $5,703 the campaign reported spending through Feb 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jan 9, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 80% $3,125
- Travel, meals & events 20% $788
Largest payees
- EL PASO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY $3,355
- STARLITE RESTAURANT $558
Payments dated Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,317
- Spent
- $8,411
- Cash on hand
- $130
- Debts
- $83K
- Individuals 59% $4,334
- Candidate's own money & loans 41% $2,983
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $6,411 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $6,411 of the $8,411 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 35% $2,215
- Travel, meals & events 54% $3,454
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $417
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.4% $25
- Other or unclassified 5% $300
Largest payees
- ROSEN HOTELS SHINGLE CREEK $1,417
- LANDRY'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT $1,378
- ENSPOT $589
- RUMBLE UP $541
- SPOTLIGHT E.P NEWS $500
Paid to individuals: $223, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 19, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (35 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $4,000
- Spent
- $3,432
- Cash on hand
- $268
- Individuals 100% $4,000
Campaign totals through May 6, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
- Raised
- $3,293
- Spent
- $520
- Cash on hand
- $2,858
- Individuals 49% $1,600
- Candidate's own money & loans 51% $1,693
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Raul Jesus Castaneda, Ruben A Rios Jr..
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.