Democratic Representative Veronica Escobar secured her reelection to a U.S. House seat in Texas on Tuesday, triumphing over Republican opponent Irene Armendariz-Jackson. This victory marks Escobar’s third term in office.
Having made history as one of the initial two Hispanic women to represent Texas in Congress, Escobar took over Beto O’Rourke’s position when she was first elected in 2019. Before embarking on her political career, she spent six years serving as a county judge.
The announcement of her victory was made at 11:07 p.m. EST, confirming her continued role in federal legislation and representation for her constituents.