Federal
U.S. Representative, 34th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
All of Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg and Willacy counties; part of Nueces County (about 83% of its residents: part of Corpus Christi, Robstown and Bishop).
Taxes & budget
Eric FloresRepublican
- Opposes federal spending that fuels inflation.
Chris RoyalLibertarian
No documented position found.
Eddie EspinozaGreen
- Proposes cutting military spending in half.
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Eric FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Chris RoyalLibertarian
No documented position found.
Eddie EspinozaGreen
- Supports free college and canceling student debt.
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Eric FloresRepublican
- Supports federal funds for roads, ports and rural broadband.
Chris RoyalLibertarian
No documented position found.
Eddie EspinozaGreen
No documented position found.
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic
- Supports federal action on Corpus Christi's water shortage.In office
Environment & parks
Eric FloresRepublican
- Supports federal investment in South Texas water infrastructure.
Chris RoyalLibertarian
No documented position found.
Eddie EspinozaGreen
- Proposes banning fracking and LNG exports.
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic
- Co-introduced the Empower Energy Exporting Communities Act.In office
- Introduced the Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act.In office
Health & human services
Eric FloresRepublican
- Opposes cuts to seniors' earned benefits.
Chris RoyalLibertarian
No documented position found.
Eddie EspinozaGreen
- Supports Medicare for All with no premiums or co-pays.
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic
- Supports protecting seniors' earned benefits and health care.
Government & transparency
Eric FloresRepublican
- Pledges to reduce VA wait times and fund veterans' benefits.
Chris RoyalLibertarian
No documented position found.
Eddie EspinozaGreen
- Supports an arms embargo and conditions on aid to Israel.
- Pledges to reject PAC money; supports overturning Citizens United.
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic
- Introduced a bill to federally recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe.In office
- Co-introduced a bill on Army depot funding transparency.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.