U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a five-term Democrat, faces Republican Eric Flores in Texas' 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans, with Trump winning it by 10 points. Both campaigns focus on immigration issues.
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Campaign funding shiftpart of $3 million12Who pays or receives it: GOP Congressional Leadership Fund
Coming up
Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Trump-led campaign rally in Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi)12
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Texas' 34th Congressional District general election12
Who's involved
Vicente Gonzalezfive-term U.S. Representative, Democrat
Eric FloresRepublican candidate, federal prosecutor and National Guardsman
Donald TrumpEndorser of Flores and Trump-led rally organizer
Greg AbbottTexas Governor, endorser of Flores
Mike JohnsonU.S. House Speaker, endorser of Flores
Steve ScaliseU.S. House Majority Leader, endorser of Flores
National Border Patrol CouncilBacker of Flores
GOP Congressional Leadership FundCampaign funder shifting resources to Flores
The facts
Gonzalez won all five previous general elections in the district.12Stated by 2 sources
Texas' 34th Congressional District was redrawn last year to favor the GOP.12Stated by 2 sources
Trump won the redrawn district by 10 points.12Stated by 2 sources
Flores is a federal prosecutor and National Guardsman who served on the border.12Stated by 2 sources
Congressional Leadership Fund is shifting part of $3 million from Cuellar to boost Flores.12Stated by 2 sources
A Trump-led campaign rally originally planned for Waco will be held Tuesday in Corpus Christi.12Stated by 2 sources
Flores received endorsements from Trump, Abbott, Johnson, Scalise, county constables, sheriffs, and National Border Patrol Council.12Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Eric Flores Border security is on people's minds; his homes and ranches getting ravaged is a concern.12
Eric Flores Gonzalez does not have single law enforcement endorsement because he doesn't know what he's talking about.12
Eric Flores Opponent was saying Biden was on the right track on border policy.12
Vicente Gonzalez Called Biden's approach in 2021 NPR interview a good immigration plan.12
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