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DemocratRunning for TX-34 U.S. House · 2026
Vicente Gonzalez
Vicente Gonzalez Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 34th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Texas's 15th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. His South Texas district extends along the Gulf Coast from Brownsville, on the Mexican border, to Corpus Christi.
Born 1967 · Corpus Christi, Texas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
41.1%
Polling average
our aggregate
78%
Win probability
market-implied
$2.9M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Gonzalez's money comes from.
C−
33/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
44% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding25
75% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$2k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Gonzalez did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Bro
Became Public Law No: 118-220.
2023
Became law
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Say No to Warrantless Searches Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
MORE Opportunities for Homeownership Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
Save American Democracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025
Sponsored
Advocating for Small Business Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
2025
Sponsored
VISIBLE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Gonzalez votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Gonzalez
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 561 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
82%voted with Democrats · 18% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2017United States representative
since 2017
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$2.9M
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.9M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)53% large indiv.44% PAC
25% in-state · 75% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Gonzalez is running in.
TX · HOUSE · 2026lean r
Gonzalez (D) vs Eric Flores (R)
41.1%−2.4 Flores43.5%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · TX-34 U.S. House
Vicente Gonzalez
Vicente Gonzalez Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 34th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Texas's 15th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. His South Texas district extends along the Gulf Coast from Brownsville, on the Mexican border, to Corpus Christi.
Where Gonzalez standsRace →
Gonzalez 41.1%Eric Flores 43.5%
Market · wins
78¢
41.1%
Poll avg
78%
Win prob
$2.9M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Bro
2023 · BECAME LAW
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
2026 · SPONSORED
Say No to Warrantless Searches Act
2026 · SPONSORED
MORE Opportunities for Homeownership Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Save American Democracy Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Advocating for Small Business Act
2025 · SPONSORED
VISIBLE Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2017United States representative
since 2017
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Gonzalez's money comes from.
C−
33/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
44% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding25
75% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$2k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Gonzalez votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Gonzalez
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
31
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 561 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
82%voted with Democrats · 18% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$2.9M
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.9M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)53% large indiv.44% PAC
25% in-state · 75% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)