Texas' 34th Congressional District special election, 2022

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• Election date: June 14
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• Same-day registration: No

• Early voting starts: May 31
• Voter ID: Yes
• Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Mayra Flores (R) defeated Dan Sanchez (D), Rene Coronado (D), and Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R) in a special general election for Texas' 34th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. The previous incumbent, Filemon Vela (D), resigned on March 31, 2022.

The Texas Tribune's Patrick Svitek said, "The winner of the special election will only get to finish Vela's term, which extends until January. But Republicans are eager to capture the seat as they try to gain new ground in South Texas, and the special election is happening under the previous, more competitive boundaries of the 34th District. The November election for a full term in Congress will be held under new district boundaries that were redrawn during last year's redistricting process."

Sanchez worked as a lawyer and was a county commissioner for Cameron County. Sanchez also served as a justice of the peace for Cameron County from 2003 to 2010. “I’m running for Congress to finish Congressman Filemon Vela’s term because South Texas deserves a representative who will focus on what matters: lower costs, affordable healthcare, safe communities, and a secure retirement," Sanchez said.

Flores worked as a respiratory care practitioner, and she served as the Hidalgo County GOP Hispanic Outreach Chair. In addition to running in the special election, Flores was also on the ballot for the regular general election on November 8 after advancing from the March 1 Republican primary. Flores said the election would "set the tone for the entire nation in the upcoming midterms" and that “South Texas is ready for true conservative leadership in office.”

The special election was held under previous district lines in which Pres. Joe Biden won by four points in the 2020 election. The November election was held in the newly redrawn district where Biden would have won by over 15 points, according to the Texas Tribune.

If no candidate earned a majority of the vote in the general election, the top two finishers would have advanced to a runoff election. According to the proclamation announcing the special election, the runoff election would likely have been held in August.

Rene Coronado (D), Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R), and Mayra Flores (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses.

As of February 18, 2025, 17 special elections have been called during the 117th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 116th Congress, 50 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.

Election news

This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election. The timeline is updated regularly as polling, debates, and other noteworthy events occur.

The most recent events are shown first.

• June 14, 2022: Flores won the special election with 51% of the vote.
• June 6, 2022: The House Majority Political Action Committee released an ad opposing Flores as part of a $115,000 ad buy.
• June 4, 2022: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a $100,000 ad campaign in support of Sanchez.

• Click to expand a timeline of earlier election updates
  • May 31, 2022: Cantu-Cabera, Coronado, and Sanchez participated in a debate hosted by Futuro RGV.
  • May 31, 2022: Congressional Leadership Fund announced a $173,000 ad buy in support of Flores.
  • May 26, 2022: FreedomWorks for America announced $150,000 in spending in support of Flores.
  • April 13, 2022: The filing deadline for candidates passed.

Candidates and election results

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Mayra Flores defeated Dan Sanchez, Rene Coronado, and Juana Cantu-Cabrera in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mayra Flores (R)	50.9	14,799
		Dan Sanchez (D)	43.4	12,606
		Rene Coronado (D)	4.2	1,210
		Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)	1.6	454

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Rene Coronado

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Coronado was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and has a MA in Human Resource Management from Webster University. He served as an Officer in the US Army from 1991 thru 2013. He served as a Veterans Field Representative for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House in the 27th Congressional District of Texas from 2013-15. He worked as a Veterans Advocate at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, and as a Sheriff Deputy at Williamson County from 2017 thru 2021. He currently serves as the Civil Service Director for the City of Brownsville. "

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Key Messages

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Returning Power to the People!

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Working to make Cryptocurrency Legal Tender!

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Zero Sum Campaign - No signs, billboards, posters, flyers, NO WASTE!

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 34 in 2022.

Dan Sanchez

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Cameron County Commissioner (Assumed office: 2011)
• Cameron County Justice of the Peace (2003-2010)

Biography:  Sanchez received a B.A. in political science and government from St. Mary's University in 1995 and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1998. Sanchez was elected county commissioner for Cameron County in 2011 and previously served as a justice of the peace for Cameron County from 2003 to 2010.

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Key Messages

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Sanchez said he is running for Congress to "finish Congressman Filemon Vela’s term because South Texas deserves a representative who will focus on what matters: lower costs, affordable healthcare, safe communities, and a secure retirement.”

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Sanchez said the district needs someone who can serve the rest of Vela’s term “without missing a beat.”

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Sanchez said he had devoted "most of his career to public service" and emphasized his experience as justice of the peace and county commissioner in Cameron County.

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Sources: Roll Call, "Texas election is GOP’s chance to prove how midterm winds are blowing," April 11, 2022; Vote Dan Sanchez, "About Dan Sanchez," accessed May 30, 2022; Dan Sanchez Law, "About Dan Sanchez'', accessed May 30, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 34 in 2022.

Juana Cantu-Cabrera

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I have voted Republican for a few time in the general but I’ve always acknowledge myself as an Independent. I am new to GOP. I am not a diehard fan of some of the GOPs platforms but I am proud to represent the Party. I am the only candidate running that is pro-women’s health rights.About me: I was not born here but I am from here. My parents and my siblings graduated from Mercedes. Mom was born in Harlingen in 1931 and my dad was born in Mercedes that same year. They were both the oldest in their family.They met when they were 14 years old in Mercedes. My father’s parents had a restaurant called the Mer-Tex Cafe. They opened it after my grandfather came back from WW2. My grandmother, Lupita Mejia Cantu, with a 2nd grade education kept the Mer-Tex going after my grandfather died in 1979. She kept it open until her untimely death at the age 93 in 2003...that is another story.I spent a lot of time with my parents in 2021. I learned a lot more about them during the time they were teenagers and I understand why they raised my brothers and I the way they did.They are now both 90 years old, and don’t understand why our President is protecting the borders of other countries but not our own. They are frustrated that the culture of independence and prosperity is being depleted and not enhanced. I want to take that frustration away.I live in CD-34. Vote for me for the US Congress. I will take that frustration away and turn it into independence, liberty, and security for RGV.
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Key Messages

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First, Securing our border is paramount. I have worked as an NP to provide care to undocumented immigrants for 12 years at Port Isabel Detention Center Homeland Security through a contracting agency. I understand the losses and the sacrifices that our local healthcare providers, nurses, detention officers and ICE agents have endured during this time. We need reform and we need to control these borders to also ensure that communicable diseases don’t come through as they currently do at this time. People don’t think about tuberculosis….We need to increase our support for our primary care/mental health providers, hospitals, first responders, law enforcement, and military services.

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Elderly care needed to be worked on our healthcare and their cost of living adjustment. Covid- your choice if u want it or not. We will all end up getting this. Try to stay healthy and avoid the the diseases that will compromise your life. We the people run the government, not the government running the people.

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Our school system: take the federal government out of our education and leave it to the state. No CRT. We need to stop with this racist way of thinking. The Valley has come a long way from back in the day, but that’s just it, it was back in the day. Turn the page on this hate culture. God has a plan and CRT is not in there. Remove any Federal laws that discourage parents from talking to their schools about their children’s education.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 34 in 2022.

Mayra Flores

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Mayra Flores was born and raised with humble beginnings in Burgos Tamaulipas, Mexico. Her parents and grandparents raised her with strong conservative values and to always put God and family first. She came legally to the United States at six years old with the help of her father. Her father gave her family the biggest gift, the gift of becoming a proud, naturalized American Citizen. Her parents were migrant workers, and like all migrant kids, she moved a lot growing up. She spent most of her life in the Rio Grande Valley and in 2004, she graduated high school in San Benito, TX. Growing up, Mayra worked alongside her parents in the cotton fields in Memphis, TX to earn extra money for school clothes and supplies. Instilling the value of hard work and the importance of education in her at a young age, Mayra remains a firm believer in the American Dream and will always fight so that others can achieve it as she has. She is eternally grateful to her parents for providing her with an opportunity to come to this amazing country to live the American Dream. Mayra graduated in 2014 as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with the support of her family. She is a Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, and Pro-Law Enforcement candidate that wants to earn your vote. She is a proud U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wife and a mother, fighting for a better future for the children of South Texas."

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Key Messages

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My christian faith is a core part of who I am. My parents raised me to be a strong woman of faith and defending individuals religious liberties will always be a priority of mine.

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I will always fight for the unborn and advocate for pro-life policies in Washington.

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My family is the most important thing in my life. I was raised with strong family values and work to instill them in my own children. Family values are one thing that make our community in South Texas so special and strong.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 34 in 2022.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

First, Securing our border is paramount. I have worked as an NP to provide care to undocumented immigrants for 12 years at Port Isabel Detention Center Homeland Security through a contracting agency. I understand the losses and the sacrifices that our local healthcare providers, nurses, detention officers and ICE agents have endured during this time. We need reform and we need to control these borders to also ensure that communicable diseases don’t come through as they currently do at this time. People don’t think about tuberculosis….We need to increase our support for our primary care/mental health providers, hospitals, first responders, law enforcement, and military services.

Elderly care needed to be worked on our healthcare and their cost of living adjustment. Covid- your choice if u want it or not. We will all end up getting this. Try to stay healthy and avoid the the diseases that will compromise your life. We the people run the government, not the government running the people.

Our school system: take the federal government out of our education and leave it to the state. No CRT. We need to stop with this racist way of thinking. The Valley has come a long way from back in the day, but that’s just it, it was back in the day. Turn the page on this hate culture. God has a plan and CRT is not in there. Remove any Federal laws that discourage parents from talking to their schools about their children’s education.

Rene Coronado (D)

Returning Power to the People!

Working to make Cryptocurrency Legal Tender!

Zero Sum Campaign - No signs, billboards, posters, flyers, NO WASTE!

Mayra Flores (R)

My christian faith is a core part of who I am. My parents raised me to be a strong woman of faith and defending individuals religious liberties will always be a priority of mine.

I will always fight for the unborn and advocate for pro-life policies in Washington.

My family is the most important thing in my life. I was raised with strong family values and work to instill them in my own children. Family values are one thing that make our community in South Texas so special and strong.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

1.I have worked for VA for 7 years as a NP, and know the system, and I am familiar with what we have, don’t have and what we need to help the veterans with their healthcare and their service connection.

2 things in particular: more OB coverage for our pregnant veterans, more community specialty resources, faster payout for those community providers. For the older population: not a nursing home, but a medical home for older veterans and their spouses that need to downsizing. Like John Knox VA style.

2. Prevention of abuses, violent acts and sexual assaults are a component that I want to bring back to the table. We need to think more about victims and their individual’s rights. They should be in charge of their destiny. If you can breathe in air then you have constitutional rights that need to be respected.

3. We have had a lot of deaths, EVERYWHERE. I don’t welcome it, but it will always be part of my life. I will pledge to reignite the start up of a REGIONALIZED medical examiner’s office for our District, and perhaps people from other districts can start bringing this up to their candidates in our surrounding districts. We need to work with the Texas legislature to develop this program or propose that we set this up Federally with an international spin.

Rene Coronado (D)

My goal and my mission is to Return America back to the People. Return the Land Back to the People, and Return the Power to the People. My goal is to return and restore our government and our country back to the Peoples that this Land belongs too, including Native Americans, the Hispanic Peoples of America, and All Peoples of This Great Land! I believe Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin should be legal tender for use across America and the Globe! I will run a Zero Sum Campaign. I will NOT produce useless trash, NO billboard, posters, flyers, bumper stickers, NO signs whatsoever! I will run a virtual campaign, but I will also meet every resident I can and ask for their support and vote directly. I will answer any question I am asked and I promise to work harder than any other candidate for the People of South Texas. Thank you, God bless you, and God bless Texas.

Mayra Flores (R)

Illegal immigration encourages and funds human/child trafficking. I legally immigrated to America when I was six years old. Living in South Texas offers a unique perspective on illegal immigration and how it affects the livelihood of American citizens. We MUST secure our border to keep bad individuals out and to encourage LEGAL immigration.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Rene Coronado (D)

My biggest hero of my life is General Colin Powell. I read both his books and followed him until his death recently. My other great heroes were General Normal Schwarzkopf, President Abraham Lincoln, and Texas Governor Ann Richards.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Rene Coronado (D)

N/A

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

I am the voice of the people in our community. Honesty, compassion, empathy and flexibility so that the job gets done!

Rene Coronado (D)

Greetings. I wanted to announce my candidacy for the position of US Congressman for the 34th Congressional District of Texas. I have applied for a position on the ballet to fill Congressman Filemon Vela’s unfinished term thru January 2023. I am a lifelong Texan and resident of Harlingen, Texas.

This is a Special Election called by the Governor to fill this seat so that the People of South Texas keep a voice in Congress during this very important time in our history. I am running out of a sense of Civic Duty to our Community, and to provide the People of South Texas a hard working and dedicated public servant to work for the People.

I have worked in Congress before as a Staff Member for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House under the Congressional Wounded Warrior Program, a program that gives War Veterans an opportunity to serve as Congressional Staff Members throughout America. I served as the Veterans Field Representative for the 27th Congressional District of Texas based out of Corpus Christi. I served two years from 2013 – 2015.

I am also a retired US Army Captain and Iraq War Veteran. I retired from the US Army Reserve in September 2013. I also have worked as a public servant at UTRGV, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, Williamson County, the City of San Benito, and Pflugerville. I have been a public servant for over 30 years, from the military, to city and county governments, at Universities and the Federal Government. I believe I am ready to continue my service as your Congressman until the regular election set for November 2022.

I humbly ask for your vote on June 14, 2022. I need your vote, your help and your support. My goal is to RETURN THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Thank you, God bless you, and God bless Texas.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

I have a record of completing tasks for the greater good of the community for the sole purpose of decreasing traumatic situations with regards to domestic violence, and adult and child sexual abuses. I helped my community’s students set up health fairs throughout the Valley and helped them organize the administration of flu shots.

Rene Coronado (D)

I have served as a Public Servant my whole life, for over 30 years, in various jobs including the Federal Government, State Government, County and City Governments, as well as in two Universities.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

That you are by the people, with the people and for the people so that one can create a safe, secure, independent and prosperous community. Ensuring there is limited governmental interference so that all can strive for their personal best and make that American Dream happen.

Rene Coronado (D)

Greetings. I wanted to announce my candidacy for the position of US Congressman for the 34th Congressional District of Texas. I have applied for a position on the ballet to fill Congressman Filemon Vela’s unfinished term thru January 2023. I am a lifelong Texan and resident of Harlingen, Texas.

This is a Special Election called by the Governor to fill this seat so that the People of South Texas keep a voice in Congress during this very important time in our history. I am running out of a sense of Civic Duty to our Community, and to provide the People of South Texas a hard working and dedicated public servant to work for the People.

I have worked in Congress before as a Staff Member for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House under the Congressional Wounded Warrior Program, a program that gives War Veterans an opportunity to serve as Congressional Staff Members throughout America. I served as the Veterans Field Representative for the 27th Congressional District of Texas based out of Corpus Christi. I served two years from 2013 – 2015.

I am also a retired US Army Captain and Iraq War Veteran. I retired from the US Army Reserve in September 2013. I also have worked as a public servant at UTRGV, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, Williamson County, the City of San Benito, and Pflugerville. I have been a public servant for over 30 years, from the military, to city and county governments, at Universities and the Federal Government. I believe I am ready to continue my service as your Congressman until the regular election set for November 2022.

I humbly ask for your vote on June 14, 2022. I need your vote, your help and your support. My goal is to RETURN THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Thank you, God bless you, and God bless Texas.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

The community and its members are financially independent and free from governmental assistance. Empowering the RGV residents to acknowledge their self worth will create economic freedom.

Rene Coronado (D)

I would like to help Restore and Return America back to its People.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Rene Coronado (D)

I remember President Jimmy Carter losing the election in 1980, and Ronald Reagon winning the election. And the Hostage Situation in Iran in 1979-80. I was about eight years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

My first was as a photographer and working at a movie theater selling tickets. 3 years.

Rene Coronado (D)

I joined the US Army right out of high school. I joined in January 1991, the month the First Gulf War started. I was commissioned an Officer in the US Army in May 1997. I served on active duty from 1997 thru 2008, and completed my time in the Army in the Army Reserve from 2008 thru 2013. I retired from the Army Reserve in September 2013. I served in combat in Iraq from 2006-7. I served as a Peacekeeper in Bosnia in 1999 and Kosovo in 2002. I also served in the Texas State Guard as a Major and Battalion Executive Officer from 2015-16.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Rene Coronado (D)

My favorite book is the Bible.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

Sophia from the color purple

Rene Coronado (D)

I would be Captain America, because I love America, I believe I have a civic duty to serve America, and I will do whatever is necessary to serve and protect my county. I love America. I do NOT expect anything in return for doing what is right and doing my duty.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

Brave by Sara Bareilles

Rene Coronado (D)

The Power by SNAP.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R)

When violent acts occur to people in my community and nothing happens to prevent it from happening again.

Rene Coronado (D)

N/A

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Rene Coronado (D)

The House of Representatives is the real People's House. It should be filled with a great cross-section of American People. It needs to reflect and represent the real America. It should be a short term duty for those who serve in it. It should NOT be a lifetime career for anyone. People should serve for up to six terms, and then term limits should require them to return back to private life. This is why we need term limits.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Rene Coronado (D)

Yes and no. It does help to know and have experience in government, but it is not a requirement. I believe it would be great if different people from across America had a chance to serve in Congress and learn and see how government works, as well as have their voices heard on a great many issues.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Rene Coronado (D)

The greatest challenge to America in the next decade is to return and restore America to it's People. Restoring the government so that it works for the People of America, Restoring the Land to the People, and most important, Restoring the Power to the People. America doesn't work for the government, the government works for the People.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Rene Coronado (D)

I would be very happy to serve on the Armed Services Committee, the Veterans Affairs Committee, and the Interior Affairs Committee.

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Rene Coronado (D)

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Rene Coronado (D)

Yes. In ancient Rome, elections were held annually for most positions.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Rene Coronado (D)

I believe term limits should be established for all elected offices in America. On the federal level, we should have term limits of six terms for the House and two terms for the Senate. No one should in Congress for more than 12 years.

Mayra Flores (R)

I support term limits for all elected officials at every level.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Rene Coronado (D)

I believe Representative Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressman, Senator, and President.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Rene Coronado (D)

N/A

Tell us your favorite joke.

Rene Coronado (D)

N/A

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Rene Coronado (D)

Compromise can be used to move an issue forward and achieve the changes needed to Return and Restore America to it's proper place in the World, and to Restore and Return the Power back to the People of America.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Rene Coronado (D)

It would be used to restrict wasteful spending and limit spending on foreign nations that hate America.

Campaign advertisements

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Rene Coronado

June 4, 2022

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May 25, 2022

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Dan Sanchez

May 25, 2022

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Juana Cantu-Cabrera

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Mayra Flores

June 7, 2022

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House Majority PAC

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June 6, 2022

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

On June 4, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a $100,000 ad campaign in support of Sanchez.

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Debates and forums

May 31 candidate forum

On May 31, 2021, Cantu-Cabera, Coronado, and Sanchez participated in a debate hosted by Futuro RGV.

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Noteworthy endorsements

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Endorser	Dan Sanchez	Mayra Flores
Government officials
Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D)  source	✔
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Matt Rinaldi (R)  source		✔
Organizations
Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC  source	✔
Congressional Leadership Fund  source		✔

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The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Tilt Democratic	Tilt Democratic	Lean Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

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Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Rene Coronado	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Dan Sanchez	Democratic Party	$224,668	$224,668	$0	As of July 28, 2022
Juana Cantu-Cabrera	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mayra Flores	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

By candidate	By election
Rene Coronado Dan Sanchez Juana Cantu-Cabrera Mayra Flores	Open Secrets, Texas District 34 FEC, Texas - House District 34

Satellite spending in Texas' 34th Congressional District special election, 2022
Organization	Amount	Date	Purpose
House Majority PAC	$115,000	June 7, 2022	Ads opposing Flores
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee	$100,000	May 31, 2022	Ads supporting Sanchez
Congressional Leadership Fund	$173,000	{{{Date3}}}	Ads supporting Flores
FreedomWorks for America	$150,000	May 26, 2022	Supporting Flores

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Texas District 34
until January 2, 2023

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Texas District 34
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Texas
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Texas' 1st	26.5%	72.4%	27.2%	71.6%
Texas' 2nd	37.9%	60.7%	48.6%	49.9%
Texas' 3rd	42.0%	56.4%	48.7%	49.8%
Texas' 4th	36.4%	62.4%	24.4%	74.4%
Texas' 5th	38.2%	60.6%	37.9%	60.9%
Texas' 6th	37.4%	61.3%	47.8%	50.8%
Texas' 7th	64.2%	34.5%	53.6%	45.1%
Texas' 8th	35.8%	63.0%	28.1%	70.6%
Texas' 9th	76.2%	22.8%	75.7%	23.3%
Texas' 10th	39.8%	58.6%	48.4%	50.0%
Texas' 11th	29.1%	69.5%	19.7%	79.1%
Texas' 12th	40.1%	58.3%	37.9%	60.5%
Texas' 13th	26.5%	72.0%	19.4%	79.2%
Texas' 14th	35.0%	63.6%	39.6%	59.0%
Texas' 15th	48.1%	51.0%	TX-15: 50.4% TX-34: 51.5%	TX-15: 48.5% TX-34: 47.5%
Texas' 16th	67.0%	31.5%	66.4%	32.0%
Texas' 17th	38.0%	60.5%	43.6%	54.6%
Texas' 18th	73.6%	25.1%	75.7%	23.0%
Texas' 19th	26.2%	72.4%	26.3%	72.2%
Texas' 20th	65.8%	32.7%	63.7%	34.7%
Texas' 21st	39.4%	59.1%	47.9%	50.6%
Texas' 22nd	41.3%	57.4%	48.9%	49.8%
Texas' 23rd	45.8%	52.9%	48.5%	50.3%
Texas' 24th	43.0%	55.4%	51.9%	46.5%
Texas' 25th	33.8%	64.9%	44.4%	54.0%
Texas' 26th	40.0%	58.6%	42.1%	56.3%
Texas' 27th	38.1%	60.6%	37.5%	61.2%
Texas' 28th	52.9%	45.9%	51.6%	47.2%
Texas' 29th	67.8%	31.0%	65.9%	32.9%
Texas' 30th	77.8%	21.0%	79.8%	18.9%
Texas' 31st	39.0%	59.2%	47.6%	50.4%
Texas' 32nd	65.7%	32.7%	54.4%	44.0%
Texas' 33rd	74.2%	24.4%	73.0%	25.6%
Texas' 34th	57.3%	41.8%	TX-15: 50.4% TX-34: 51.5%	TX-15: 48.5% TX-34: 47.5%
Texas' 35th	71.7%	26.5%	---	---
Texas' 36th	33.6%	65.2%	26.9%	71.9%
Texas' 37th	75.5%	22.7%	67.7%	30.5%
Texas' 38th	40.2%	58.4%	---	---

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas.

Texas U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2022
Year	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2022	38	38	6	222	76	17	27	57.9%	19	59.4%
2020	36	36	6	231	72	24	26	69.4%	18	60.0%
2018	36	36	8	212	72	25	21	63.9%	15	53.6%
2016	36	36	2	127	72	13	20	45.8%	19	55.9%
2014	36	36	1	100	72	6	13	26.4%	12	34.3%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. Information below was calculated on Jan. 27, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2022, 223 candidates filed to run for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and one independent candidate. That’s 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018.

Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. Two members of the U.S. House filed to run for re-election in a different district than the one represented before redistricting: Lloyd Doggett (D) filed in the new 37th District, while Vicente Gonzalez (D) filed in the 34th District seat held by retiring Rep. Filemon Vela (D).

Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. In addition to Gonzalez’s and Doggett’s districts, these included the newly-created 38th District and the 1st, 8th, and 30th districts. 1st District incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) filed to run for state attorney general, while incumbents Kevin Brady (R) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) did not file for re-election.

This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. There were seven open seats in 2018.

There were 13 incumbents who filed to run in districts without any primary challengers.

Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates.

Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. Nine Democrats and six Republicans filed in the 30th. Both districts were open.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 34th the 137th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Texas' 34th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
57.3%	41.8%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2020

Texas presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

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Demographic Data for Texas
	Texas	United States
Population	25,145,561	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	261,266	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	74%	72.5%
Black/African American	12.1%	12.7%
Asian	4.8%	5.5%
Native American	0.5%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Two or more	2.7%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	39.3%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	83.7%	88%
College graduation rate	29.9%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$61,874	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	14.7%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	12	12
Republican	2	24	26
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	36	38

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Texas, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor	Dan Patrick
Secretary of State	John Scott
Attorney General	Ken Paxton

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022.

Texas State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	13
	Republican Party	18
	Vacancies	0
Total		31

Texas House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	65
	Republican Party	83
	Vacancies	2
Total		150

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Texas Party Control: 1992-2022
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Democratic or Republican	2% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	$3,125.00	12/13/2021	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	N/A	6/23/2022	Source

District history

2020

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Filemon Vela defeated Rey Gonzalez Jr., Anthony Cristo, and Chris Royal in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Filemon Vela (D)	55.4	111,439
		Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R)	41.8	84,119
		Anthony Cristo (L)	1.6	3,222
		Chris Royal (Independent)	1.1	2,247

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,027
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Filemon Vela defeated Diego Zavala and Osbert Rodriguez Haro III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Filemon Vela	75.1	39,484
		Diego Zavala	18.5	9,707
	Submit photo	Osbert Rodriguez Haro III	6.5	3,413

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,604
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Rey Gonzalez Jr. defeated Rod Lingsch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rey Gonzalez Jr.	56.3	10,665
		Rod Lingsch	43.7	8,271

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,936
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 34

Anthony Cristo advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Anthony Cristo (L)

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2018

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Filemon Vela defeated Rey Gonzalez Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Filemon Vela (D)	60.0	85,825
		Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R)	40.0	57,243

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 143,068
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Incumbent Filemon Vela advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Filemon Vela	100.0	25,344

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34

Rey Gonzalez Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rey Gonzalez Jr.	100.0	10,227

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2016

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Filemon Vela (D) defeated Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Vela faced no opposition in the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016, while Gonzalez defeated William "Willie" Vaden to win the Republican nomination.

U.S. House, Texas District 34 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Filemon Vela Incumbent	62.7%	104,638
	Republican	Rey Gonzalez Jr.	37.3%	62,323
Total Votes				166,961
Source: Texas Secretary of State

U.S. House, Texas District 34 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rey Gonzalez Jr.	50.6%	12,532
William Vaden	49.4%	12,253
Total Votes		24,785
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 34th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Filemon Vela (D) defeated Larry Smith (R) and Ryan Rowley (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 34 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Filemon Vela Incumbent	59.5%	47,503
	Republican	Larry Smith	38.6%	30,811
	Libertarian	Ryan Rowley	2%	1,563
Total Votes				79,877
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2012

See also: Texas' 34th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 34th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Filemon Vela (D) won election. He defeated Jessica Puente Bradshaw (R) and Steven Shanklin (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 34 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Filemon Vela	61.9%	89,606
	Republican	Jessica Puente Bradshaw	36.2%	52,448
	Libertarian	Steven Shanklin	1.9%	2,724
Total Votes				144,778
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• Arkansas Secretary of State election, 2022 (May 24 Republican primary)
• Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
• Georgia Secretary of State election, 2022 (May 24 Republican primary)
• New York's 23rd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 23 Republican primary)
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)

See also

• Special elections to the 117th United States Congress (2021-2022)
• Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2022

External links

• Search Google News for this topic

Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Sylvester Turner (D)

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (13)