So not only do millionaires stay in their communities, but increased tax rates are successful on making their own their communities wealthier by raising revenue.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 16
Veronica Escobar
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Voting Record — 568
Yes41%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Veronica Escobar
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 16
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But studies have consistently found that the top 1 percent of income earners typically move out of the New York less than any other income group.
This top slice of income moved out of the state at an average rate of 0.2 percent on net.
We've seen this flimsy justification used for years as a rallying cry against raising taxes on the wealthy.
Most notably, we saw it in the NYC mayoral race last month.
prospect.org/2025/10/23/m...
And it makes sense.
Why would you leave a community that you've invested your life, families, network, and businesses in?
Of the top income earners who do leave a state, only a sliver -- just over 2 percent -- have left because they want to cut their taxes.
That's 0.05% of millionaires leaving because of high taxes!
www.cbsnews.com/news/do-high...
A study published in the American Journal of Sociology states that of the roughly 500k households per year that report at least $1 million in income on their tax returns, only 2.4 percent, or 12,000 millionaires, migrate to another state.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
An increasingly used justification for why taxes shouldn't be increased on the ultra-wealthy is because they'll "leave communities and take their revenue with them."
Yet research shows they move at lower rates than other income brackets, even in response to tax increases.
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Don't worry America, Mike Johnson says to "relax" if you have concerns about affordability!
Pete Hegseth put the lives of our service members at risk, and every day he's kept his job since then condones his reckless behavior.
This administration's refusal to take responsibility will continue to endanger the safety of troops.
Hegseth should resign or be fired.
Following reports and investigations into toxic ambient air emissions at Cardinal Health warehouses in El Paso, I sent a letter to their CEO requesting that he respond to my concerns about the impact to our community.
You can read my letter in the below 👇🏾
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By supporting the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, we hope to reverse these cuts and end this shameful Republican abandonment of those who need help the most.
This administration has been hell-bent on slashing if not outright eliminating programs like SNAP and allowing millions of Americans to go hungry. The shutdown was only a preview of the devastation every single Republican voted to inflict.
Instead of prioritizing and uplifting the most vulnerable Americans, Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ripped away $187 billion in funding for SNAP to partially pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
I've been so proud of our Lady Miners for finishing as CUSA Regular Season Champions and for the numerous accolades they've received including Coach of the Year.
Wishing you all luck as you take on the CUSA tournament today!!
www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports...
Following confirmation from the FBI that there have been several instances of criminals impersonating ICE agents, I renew my calls to pass the VISIBLE Act and improve credibility and public safety.
escobar.house.gov/news/documen...
Together with millions of Americans, I remain horrified and disgusted by the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement actions carried out by masked ICE agents unwilling to identify themselves.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
Justice is not just a legal outcome — it is accountability because no one is above the law.
Not the rich. Not the powerful. Not the well-connected. Not Democrats or Republicans.
For hours this morning, survivors stood on the steps of the Capitol and begged Congress to do the right thing for the young women and girls who were silenced by the very institutions meant to protect them.
Today, I voted yes to release the Epstein files because survivors deserve nothing less.
Attendees should expect a white-washed, ugly rewriting of recent history.
While I believe in productive debate and genuine conversation, I’m disappointed and ashamed that the leadership at UTEP is amplifying someone who is actively engaged in demonizing many of those who attend UTEP, all of whom have long considered UTEP to be a safe place.
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Voting History
568 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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