Vicente Gonzalez

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he focuses on "practical solutions" for South Texas and has delivered "more than $8 billion in federal funding to the region."[1]
• Says people who work hard should be able to afford "a stable and dignified life."[2]
• Calls seniors' earned benefits commitments, not privileges, and pledges to protect them along with veterans' benefits and services.[2]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Texas District 34, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[3]
• U.S. Representative, Texas District 15, U.S. House of Representatives · 2017–2023[3]
• Co-chair, Blue Dog Coalition[3]
• Attorney and founder, V. Gonzalez & Associates · Founded 1997[3]

Education

• J.D. (1996), Texas Wesleyan University School of Law[3]
• B.S., Aviation Business Administration (1992), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University[3]
• Associate degree, Banking and Finance (1990), Del Mar College[3]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  Supports policies to ease the cost of groceries, housing, energy and transportation, and backs small businesses, job creation and workforce training.[2]
• Health Care
  Supports affordable care in urban and rural areas, including prevention, mental health and long-term care; voted against the 2025 reconciliation law (H.R. 1).[2],[4]
• Immigration
  Voted for the January 2026 Homeland Security funding bill (H.R. 7147) and said the vote "was not to fund ICE" but to fund agencies serving South Texas.[8],[9]
• Abortion
  Voted for the 2021 Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755), which would have protected abortion access nationwide; his campaign says it supports women's access to health care.[10],[2]
• Guns
  Voted against the 2022 House bill to ban assault weapons (H.R. 1808).[11]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words