Texas — 34th District

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports selective enforcement and worker visas

Gonzalez supports targeted immigration enforcement measures alongside expanded legal pathways for regional workers. He voted for the Laken Riley Act to detain noncitizens arrested for theft offenses, but opposed the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and opposed mandatory deportation for driving under the influence. He has also proposed creating a new immigrant worker visa program to support small business labor needs.

• Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring DHS to detain noncitizens arrested for burglary, theft, or shoplifting.
• Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring proof of citizenship for federal election voter registration.
• Voted Nay on H.R. 875 making driving while impaired grounds for noncitizen deportation.
• Proposed a new immigrant worker visa program targeted at assisting small businesses.

“Rio Grande Valley lawmaker to propose new immigrant worker visa program for small businesses”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports physical border security and law enforcement

Flores advocates for strict border enforcement and stopping cartel activity, highlighting his legal background dismantling human trafficking rings as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He supports constructing a physical border wall with advanced technology while maintaining efficient legal immigration processes to meet employer workforce demands.

• Commanded National Guard troops during Operation Guardian Support along the southern border.
• Prosecuted cartel-connected human trafficking and transnational smuggling operations as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.
• Pledges to secure the southern border and build a physical wall while facilitating efficient legal worker processing.

“SECURE THE BORDER”

“commanded soldiers with distinction during Operation Guardian Support along our southern border”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports economic relief and local business growth

Gonzalez prioritizes lowering everyday household costs for groceries, housing, energy, and transportation. He advocates for federal investments in regional economic growth, workforce development, and job training programs while highlighting his track record of securing federal funding for South Texas.

• Delivered over $8 billion in federal funding to the South Texas region since entering office.
• Pledges to lower everyday household expenses including groceries, transportation, and utilities.
• Supports local small business growth, workforce training, and regional economic stability.

“Lowering everyday costs so working families can better manage expenses and build long-term financial stability.”

“Vicente remains focused on policies that support workforce development, protect local businesses, and create a strong economic foundation for South Texas communities.”

R Republican Eric Flores

Opposes federal spending and supports deregulation

Flores attributes high inflation and rising living costs to excessive federal spending and regulatory burdens. He pledges to cut red tape for small businesses, deliver tax relief for working families, and foster local job growth across South Texas and the Coastal Bend.

• Pledges to oppose federal spending bills that drive inflation.
• Advocates for tax cuts and reducing regulatory burdens on local small businesses.
• Supports affordable housing solutions to match community growth.

“I'll oppose reckless federal spending that fuels inflation, fight to cut the red tape driving up costs for families and small businesses, and support affordable housing solutions that keep pace with our growing communities.”

“LOWER THE COST OF LIVING”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports protecting Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare

Gonzalez pledges to safeguard Medicare and Social Security against benefit cuts, treating them as earned rights for seniors. He supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, lowering prescription drug prices, and defending healthcare funding for South Texas communities.

• Voted against legislation that would reduce healthcare funding for South Texas families.
• Pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization.
• Focuses on improving healthcare access in both rural and urban areas and expanding mental health services.

“Protecting benefits and strengthening programs that support seniors with security, dignity, and access to essential services.”

“Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Votes Against Stripping Health Care from South Texans”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports protecting senior benefits and prescription access

Flores promises to oppose cuts to seniors' earned retirement benefits and ensure payouts keep pace with inflation. He advocates for lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening legal protections against financial exploitation of the elderly.

• Pledges to oppose any cuts to earned senior benefits.
• Supports adjusting retirement benefits to keep pace with the true cost of living.
• Advocates expanding access to affordable prescription drugs and combating elder financial fraud.

“While Vicente Gonzalez wants to tax seniors' benefits, I'll oppose any effort to cut those earned benefits, fight to ensure they keep pace with the true cost of living”

“SAFEGUARD SENIORS' BENEFITS”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports domestic energy production and infrastructure investment

Gonzalez supports regional infrastructure improvements and voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to expand domestic energy production. He emphasizes leveraging his position in Congress to secure federal investments for local public works and port facilities.

• Voted Yea on the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to boost domestic energy production and exports.
• Secured over $8 billion in federal funds for regional economic and infrastructure projects.

“delivering more than $8 billion in federal funding to the region.”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports U.S. energy independence and port infrastructure

Flores advocates achieving national energy independence by cutting red tape for oil, gas, and energy exports. He pledges to secure federal funding to repair regional roads and bridges, expand rural broadband, and upgrade the Ports of Corpus Christi and Brownsville.

• Pledges to ensure full U.S. energy independence.
• Advocates securing federal funding for road, bridge, and rural broadband infrastructure.
• Champions the Port of Corpus Christi and Port of Brownsville as vital national economic assets.

“ENSURE U.S. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE”

“I'll fight to secure federal funding for road, bridge, and port improvements, expand broadband in rural communities, and advocate for the Port of Corpus Christi and Brownsville like the national economic assets they are.”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports expanding VA healthcare and veteran benefits

Gonzalez prioritizes expanding healthcare services and facilities for South Texas veterans. He supports long-term healthcare access, housing assistance, and career transition programs, regularly hosting community pinning ceremonies to honor local former service members.

• Advocated for expanding VA healthcare services and facility access in the Rio Grande Valley.
• Voted Yea on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.
• Hosts local pinning ceremonies and community outreach events to honor veterans.

“Honoring those who served by strengthening benefits, services, and long-term support for veterans and their families.”

“US Rep. Vicente Gonzalez holds pinning ceremonies for veterans”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports reducing VA wait times and mental health care

As an Army National Guard veteran and former Infantry Captain, Flores makes veteran care a key priority. He pledges to reduce VA medical appointment wait times, fully fund disability claims, and expand mental health and suicide prevention programs.

• Highlights military service as an Infantry Captain in the Army National Guard.
• Pledges to reduce VA wait times and expand local healthcare access.
• Supports fully funding veteran disability claims and mental health suicide prevention resources.

“As an Infantry Captain in the Army National Guard, I know firsthand what our men and women in uniform sacrifice, as well as what they're owed when they come home.”

“ADVOCATE FOR OUR VETERANS”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports public education and single-sex sports restrictions

Gonzalez emphasizes investing in quality public schools, supporting teachers, and expanding educational access across all zip codes. On social legislation, he voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28), prohibiting biological males from participating in athletic programs designated for women.

• Voted Yea on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28).
• Supports expanding funding and resources for public schools and educators.

“Investing in strong public schools and educational opportunities that prepare students for future success.”

“Vicente Gonzalez believes every student deserves access to a quality education, regardless of background or zip code.”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports local control and pushing back on mandates

Flores calls for reducing federal oversight in local schools and pushing back against federal mandates that ignore how local South Texas communities operate. He supports empowering families and local school systems over federal bureaucracy.

• Pledges to push back against federal mandates affecting local communities and institutions.

“push back on mandates that ignore how our region actually works”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports national defense while opposing mandatory DUI deportation

Gonzalez supports national defense funding and police resources to keep communities safe. However, he voted against H.R. 875, which would make driving under the influence mandatory grounds for noncitizen deportation.

• Voted Yea on the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• Voted Nay on H.R. 875 regarding automatic noncitizen deportation for DUI convictions.

“America is the land of the free, and I support a strong military and national defense to ensure we stay that way.”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports law enforcement and Second Amendment rights

Flores strongly supports law enforcement officers, emphasizing his record upholding the rule of law as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He explicitly pledges to defend Second Amendment gun rights.

• Explicitly pledges to support law enforcement personnel.
• Pledges to defend the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
• Cites prosecutorial background defending the rule of law.

“DEFEND THE 2ND AMENDMENT”

“SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT”

D Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Supports equal rights and healthcare decision autonomy

Gonzalez advocates for protecting equal rights, fair workplace protections, and economic opportunity for women. He supports policies ensuring access to essential healthcare services and protecting women's autonomy to make personal decisions regarding their healthcare and futures.

• Supports workplace protections, fair wages, and equal economic opportunity for women.
• Advocates protecting access to essential healthcare services and personal reproductive choices.

“Supporting policies that protect equal rights, expand opportunity, and ensure women have access to healthcare and economic security.”

“Vicente Gonzalez supports policies that promote fairness, protect individual freedoms, and strengthen protections that allow women to make informed decisions about their lives and futures.”

R Republican Eric Flores

Supports water infrastructure and agricultural protections

Flores places high priority on securing water supplies for South Texas families, farmers, and ranchers. He advocates for federal investments in water infrastructure, long-term regional water planning, crop insurance, rapid disaster relief for extreme weather, and defending farm property rights.

• Pledges federal funding for water infrastructure and long-term regional water planning.
• Supports crop insurance and responsive disaster relief for agricultural producers facing drought.
• Opposes trade policies harmful to local agricultural markets and defends farm property rights.

“I'll fight for federal investment in our water infrastructure, support efforts to protect agricultural and municipal water supplies, and push for long-term regional water planning instead of relying on short-term fixes.”

“DEFEND WATER RESOURCES”