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A proven track record of Democratic leadership
Democrats Deliver
El Pasoans are welcoming, hard-working individuals that take care of each other. In every election, we must elect leaders aligned with Democratic values who are ready to make a difference in our lives and the lives of those we love.
In the 1990s, Fort Bliss saw enough military units relocated that it became vulnerable to closure under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. However, in 2005, Democratic Representative Silvestre Reyes successfully lobbied to keep the base open, recognizing that El Paso’sgrowth and economic future depended on it.
SB 183 established the State School of Mines and Metallurgy, which later became the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The bill was signed into law by Governor Oscar Colquitt, a Democrat who valued making higher education accessible to all Texans.
In 1971, Democratic Senator Joe Christie successfully secured state funds to help establish the El Paso Community College.He later donated $25,000 to create an endowed scholarship.
In 2024, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar secured a $400 million bond for University Medical Center and a $1.5 million grant for El Paso Children’s Hospital to help cover rising COVID-era costs and protect medical care for El Paso families.
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