Texas 34th District
Vicente Gonzalez (D) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Vicente Gonzalez
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 75 of 120 votes and bills.
Raised $5,211,344 since January 2025: 53% from people, 33% from PACs and other committees, 13% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Eric Flores
Republican · former federal prosecutor, Army National Guard captain
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Flores has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Flores.
Raised $4,009,074 since January 2025: 49% from people, 25% transfers and other income, 14% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Eric Flores. Eric Flores: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Vicente Gonzalez: F, 53 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Eric Flores, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Flores, so the grade above comes from this list: what Flores has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In an interview he praised President Trump for confronting Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the proxies it funds.
“We're tired of Iran threatening a nuclear war or having some sort of nuclear capabilities. We're also tired of the proxies that they fund. So finally, he has addressed that. He has degraded them.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing American action that degraded Iran's nuclear and proxy threat is on the with side of the Iran regime measure.
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In an interview he described his race as a contest between common sense and communism, naming members of the Democratic Socialists of America.
“contrast election between common sense and literal communism”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing socialism is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site promises tax relief and fewer regulations for small business owners.
“I'll fight for tax relief and reduced regulatory burdens for small business owners”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Tax relief and less regulation are with liberty on free markets.
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In an interview he criticised his opponent for supporting taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors.
“supporting taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing federal funding of gender transition for minors is with liberty on equal rights.
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In an interview he credited the current policy with releasing no illegal immigrants into the country in more than 15 months.
“We've not released any illegal aliens into the country in more than 15 months.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Praising an end to catch and release is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Eddie Espinoza (Green), Chris Royal (Libertarian).
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