Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Adam Bauman

Adam Bauman, a Republican business owner, is the party's nominee for Texas's 16th congressional district in 2026, challenging Democratic incumbent Veronica Escobar in the El Paso-based seat.

2026 Races & Market Forecast

Live TruthIndex™ and prediction market consensus for races contested by Adam Bauman.

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Live News

Recent media coverage for Adam Bauman.

  1. South Texas will decide who runs Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson says

    “I’m not exaggerating, South Texas will literally decide the majority in the Congress,” he said.

    Houston ChroniclePulidoShepard
  2. Michigan Cleared to Add 2 Transfers Midseason in 2026

    Michigan received a legal path to add two transfers midseason in 2026: tight end Alex Bauman (Miami/Tulane) and defensive back Jeremiah Earby (Boise State).

    bcsfootball.org
  3. Incumbent Cuellar, Challenger Tijerina Face Off in Redrawn South Texas Congressional District | 2026

    Article covers the 2026 race for the redrawn Congressional District 28 in South Texas, featuring incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar and Republican challenger Tano Tijerina.

    The Texan
  4. Congresswoman Escobar Statement on El Paso Chamber of Commerce's Effort to Rename Bridge of the Americas

    The page is a statement from Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reacting to media inquiries about the El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s effort to rename the Bridge of the Americas after Donald Trump.

    escobar.house.govOfficial

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Adam Bauman, a business owner, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for Texas's 16th congressional district, which lies entirely within El Paso County.

In a six-candidate Republican primary Bauman finished first with 27.9% of the vote, ahead of paralegal Manuel Barraza at 21.1% and teacher Ruben Rios at 16.9%. Bauman then won the runoff against Barraza by 7,752 votes to 3,557, taking 68.5%.

In the general election on November 3, 2026, Bauman faces Democrat Veronica Escobar, the incumbent U.S. representative, who was unopposed in her primary and was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2024.