Vicente Gonzalez
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- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, Texas District 34 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Attorney; U.S. Representative
Background
- Born in Corpus Christi; associate degree from Del Mar College (1990), bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (1992), law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (1996). source: ballotpedia.org
- Attorney in private practice beginning in 1997. source: ballotpedia.org
- U.S. Representative for Texas District 15, 2017 to 2023; District 34 since January 2023. source: ballotpedia.org
- Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Etienne Rosas. source: couriertexas.com
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- Job growth in South Texas source: couriertexas.com
- Education access for South Texas families source: couriertexas.com
- More affordable health care source: couriertexas.com
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