- See Vicente Gonzalez's sponsored bills →Vicente GonzalezDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$5.0M raised
- Eric FloresRepublican✓ Verified$3.8M raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Vicente Gonzalez supports fiscally responsible economic policies that promote job growth and reduce workforce barriers like education and childcare costs, and he advocates for affordable healthcare coverage with investments to improve access for underserved populations 14. Eric Flores supports bringing federal funds to South Texas to create good-paying jobs and opposes reckless federal spending that fuels inflation, while also backing expanded access to affordable prescription drugs and improved veterans' healthcare and mental health resources 36.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Vicente GonzalezDemocratic | Eric FloresRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Gonzalez supports fiscally responsible policies that encourage economic growth and job creation, updating the tax system equitably, and reducing workforce barriers like education costs and childcare access. Gonzalez votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, terrorism risk insurance, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on privacy in purchases. | Flores supports bringing federal funds to South Texas to create good-paying jobs and opposes reckless federal spending that fuels inflation. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Vicente Gonzalez supports fiscally responsible policies that encourage economic growth and job creation, updating the tax system equitably, and reducing workforce barriers like education costs and childcare access 1. He votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, terrorism risk insurance, child welfare, and financial exploitation prevention, but votes nay on privacy in purchases 2. Eric Flores supports bringing federal funds to South Texas to create good-paying jobs and opposes reckless federal spending that fuels inflation 3. | ||
| Healthcare | Gonzalez fights for affordable health care coverage, lower drug prices, and investments in the health care system to improve access for South Texans, including rural and underserved populations. Gonzalez votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, early intervention, patient support, and Medicaid protections, but votes nay on lowering health care premiums. | Flores supports expanding access to affordable prescription drugs and improving veterans' healthcare and mental health resources. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Vicente Gonzalez advocates for affordable health care coverage, lower drug prices, and investments to improve access for South Texans, including rural and underserved populations 1. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, early intervention, patient support, and Medicaid protections, but votes nay on lowering health care premiums 2. Eric Flores supports expanding access to affordable prescription drugs and improving veterans' healthcare and mental health resources 3. | ||
| Immigration | Gonzalez supports compassionate immigration reform with a pathway to earned citizenship, passage of the federal DREAM Act, and policies of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Gonzalez supports strong border security and deporting criminals but opposes hyperaggressive ICE raids that harm innocent people and advocates for humane immigration enforcement. Gonzalez votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and homeland security measures but votes nay on the Secure America Act. | Flores, a former border-area federal prosecutor, says he wants to change the policies that let large numbers of people enter the country unlawfully. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Vicente Gonzalez supports compassionate immigration reform including a pathway to earned citizenship, the federal DREAM Act, and DACA policies 1. He also supports strong border security and deporting criminals but opposes hyperaggressive ICE raids and advocates for humane immigration enforcement 2. Gonzalez has voted yea on multiple immigration enforcement and homeland security measures but voted nay on the Secure America Act 3. Eric Flores wants to change policies that allow large numbers of people to enter the country unlawfully 4. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Gonzalez supports increasing investments and resources for local law enforcement and first responders, combating criminal elements crossing the border with smart border security, maintaining a strong military, and inves… Gonzalez votes yea on acts enhancing prison staff safety, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, violent offender restrictions, and the GUARD Act, but nay on privacy in purchases. | Flores supports stronger protections against elder fraud and financial exploitation to safeguard seniors. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Vicente Gonzalez supports increasing investments and resources for local law enforcement and first responders, combating criminal elements crossing the border with smart border security, and maintaining a strong military 1. He voted yea on acts enhancing prison staff safety, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, violent offender restrictions, and the GUARD Act, but nay on privacy in purchases 2. Eric Flores supports stronger protections against elder fraud and financial exploitation to safeguard seniors 3. | ||
| Abortion | Gonzalez supports increasing funding for critical health care and family planning services for women, equal pay, paid family and maternity leave, and passage of a living wage, indicating support for women's health and f… | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Gonzalez opposes Republican efforts to cut funding and privatize Social Security and Medicare, and supports expanding Social Security to keep up with inflation and cost of living adjustments. Gonzalez votes yea on tax relief and appropriations acts but nay on the congressional budget resolution and national security appropriations. | Flores opposes reckless federal spending and supports tax relief for working families and small businesses. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Vicente Gonzalez opposes Republican efforts to cut funding and privatize Social Security and Medicare, and supports expanding Social Security to keep up with inflation and cost of living adjustments 1. He votes yea on tax relief and appropriations acts but nay on the congressional budget resolution and national security appropriations 2. Eric Flores opposes reckless federal spending and supports tax relief for working families and small businesses 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Gonzalez supports an all-the-above energy approach, emphasizing American energy's role in national security and job creation, and leads efforts to educate lawmakers on oil and gas production and distribution. Gonzalez votes yea on multiple energy and environmental conservation acts including EPA rule disapproval and marine conservation. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Gonzalez supports maintaining a strong military to remain the leading force for global defense and protection and increasing investment in national security and counterterrorism efforts. Gonzalez believes strong national defense, free trade, and diplomacy are key to American global leadership and supports improving security, democracy, and alliances. Gonzalez votes yea on resolutions directing removal of forces from Iran, defense authorization, veterans clinic naming, and FISA amendments, but nay on removal from Lebanon. | Flores emphasizes his military experience and commitment to veterans' benefits and care. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Vicente Gonzalez supports maintaining a strong military and increasing investment in national security and counterterrorism efforts 1. He believes strong national defense, free trade, and diplomacy are key to American global leadership and supports improving security, democracy, and alliances 2. Gonzalez voted yea on resolutions directing removal of forces from Iran, defense authorization, veterans clinic naming, and FISA amendments, but nay on removal from Lebanon 3. Eric Flores emphasizes his military experience and commitment to veterans' benefits and care 4. | ||