U.S. House · Texas's 16th District
Adam Bauman
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · Texas's 16th District
- Result
- Veronica Escobar, projected winner
- Opponent
- Veronica Escobar (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
Biological men have no business competing in women's sports
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 16
2026-11-03
| Veronica Escobar D | incumbent |
| Adam Bauman R | challenger |
Won the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff over Manuel Barraza.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Biological men have no business competing in women's sports
His campaign website says he is committed to women-only sports, in the wording quoted here.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Adam Bauman, a Republican business owner and U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant Crewman veteran, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Texas's 16th District to Rep. Veronica Escobar. He also served on the U.S. Border Patrol's tactical team. His campaign website emphasized lower property taxes, border security and veterans' issues.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Bauman served in the U.S. Navy as a Special Warfare Combatant Crewman (SWCC), according to his campaign website and Ballotpedia.[3][4] He later worked with the U.S. Border Patrol as a member of its Border Patrol Tactical Team (BORTAC), which his campaign website describes as a career in the Border Patrol.[3][4] Ballotpedia lists his profession as business owner.[4]
Bauman advanced from the March 3, 2026 Republican primary to a runoff and won the May 26, 2026 runoff over Manuel Barraza to become the nominee.[2][4] He received 29.2% of the vote to Veronica Escobar's 70.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“A secure border is essential for maintaining safety and stability within El Paso.”[5]
On his campaign website
- Expand public health coverage
“I am committed to working with other leaders to find a solution that will reduce the cost of insurance premiums and make insurance more affordable without the federal government subsidizing these costs.”[5]
On his campaign website
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/adam-bauman
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Texas's 16th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.Adam Bauman for Congress · Adam Bauman for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 4.Adam Bauman · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 5.Adam Bauman for Congress · Adam Bauman for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words