.inner_percentage.Republican { 100% remote. Can you drive when you're smoking marijuana? As of the 2020 Census, Texas state representatives represented an average of 194,303 residents. To be able to vote by mail in Texas you must meet one of the below requirements: be 65 years. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. In place of outdated government small business initiatives, Brad is working to deploy locally sponsored, digital entrepreneurship support programs. font-size: 16px; font-size: 2em; text-align: left !important; And the mandates. } I know that a lieutenant governor has as well. Carolyn Vaughn: "Well one big need right now is the Harbor Bridge. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? .panel-body p { color: #0645ad; So if the community says, hey, yeah, we would like for you to consider that and we want you to move forward, that's what I would do if the community says no, this is a step that we would not want to take then I respect the opinions of our constituents. Abel Herrero: "Well, one of them is experience. The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years. .race_header.democratic { margin: 0 !important; And we are having individuals there that in some cases are in there for minor possessions of something of a substance marijuana, for example, as you mentioned, under overcrowding our jails and I know from people in the county that the county is having to put individuals and Victoria in detention centers elsewhere. } else { Representative for Texas's 34th congressional district. Democrat Vincente Gonzalez has been elected to represent Texas 34th congressional district after receiving 10,000 more votes than incumbent Mayra Flores. padding: 20px; Race called by The Associated Press. Incumbent Mayra Flores defeated Frank McCaffrey, Gregory Kunkle Jr., and Juana Cantu-Cabrera in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 1, 2022. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { font-size: 90%; Carolyn Vaughn:"I was born in South Carolina, but I grew up in Lubbock from a very young age. And I understand all economic levels because I've been through all of it. Abel Herrero: "You know, the oil and gas business is starting to pick up again. } The results have been certified. "[3], The Texas Tribune's Matthew Choi described the race as "a high-drama, multi-month affair of desperate pleas, dashed hopes and political gamesmanship that highlighted the stakes of when national forces come into play in a hyperlocal race. Texas 34th Congressional District Primary Election Results Democratic Primary Winner Vicente Gonzalez wins the Democratic primary. The Republican candidates include De La Cruz, Jose Aizar Cavazos, Sara Canady, Vangela Churchill, Mauro Garza, Angela Juarez, Ryan Krause, John Lerma, Steve Schmuker Jr. (function() { } LM Otero/Associated Press. He is a member of First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. font-size: 12px; Race called by The Associated Press. font-weight: 200; } It's gone up such a huge percentage. But I do understand that there are some exceptions and I think we need to look at that. We're gonna lose our country. letter-spacing: .03em; } If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? You need to go to Colorado and the other states that have done it and say what happened. } Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Texas Election Information. Additionally, Brad is also actively building a coalition of private industry employers seeking to partner and invest at the middle, high school, and community college level to ensure that young people graduating high school have lucrative career opportunities within reach without having to relocate to larger urban centers. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; .multi-survey-header p { It's about helping our community providing what is in the best interest of our constituency and working together with whoever, whomever that may be, to provide better opportunities so that we can make things better for everyone. margin-right: 12px; So we've got problems with schools. * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." padding-left: 75px; Having represented individuals specifically as an attorney from an area outside of our area that was caught with some of small allowances. background-color: #003388; The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. width: 100% !important; if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6403522a00159').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { Toggle District 34 subsection 36.1 Republican primary. I think that we need to move them to another class to where they can get the help they need, but it doesn't harm the other 30 students or whatever it is in a classroom. if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-down')) { max-width: 600px; Lieutenant Governor. A watchful eye is on the race for Texas House of Representatives for District 34. The seat, which went to Democratic president Joe Biden by only four points in the 2020 United States presidential election after being solidly blue in the past, became vacant after Democratic incumbent representative Filemon Vela Jr. resigned on March 31, 2022, to work at the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. I'll stand by my record, you know, and that's my position on abortion. I quit school when I was in the 10th grade, got my GED, had to take care of my brother who had muscular dystrophy, and we've been very blessed. Hes made a career of getting things done, delivering results, meeting budgets, and holding others accountable. font-weight: 300; And I think that you have to give 120 percent in that office, and I'm willing to do that. ", Submitted Biography: "Im Brent Roberson and Im running for Congress in this 1st district. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. ", "Brad Murphy is a successful, conservative Tech Entrepreneur who grew up in Raleigh, N.C. After high school Brad enrolled in the school of engineering at NC State. Parents should have the choice of where to send their children to school.". } Some ask why run? padding-left: 0.25em; But we've got lots of problems. .votebox-scroll-container { Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. .race_header.green { My wife and I have been married for 30 years practically. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? }, 100); max-height: 580px; Commissioner Of Agriculture Race. Enough is enough. So many different avenues. } margin-top: 0px; "What do you think are some of the biggest needs in the community?". }); I'm always ready, willing and able to help our community because those are some of the needs that we know of in a diverse community that we live in. ", Carolyn Vaughn:"Well, first off, you could still have an abortion. KRIS 6 News had a meeting with both of the candidates to get background information on the two and find out what they stand for and how they plan to make improvements for the communities they hope to serve next year. padding-left: 20px !important; text-align: center; We got problems in Robstown that we need to address. The U.S. will hold its midterm elections on Nov. 8. Q. $(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').slideToggle('normal'); If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, 2% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less, 5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less, **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. And so I think I can bring a lot to the table. So when you look at my background, my educational background, my experience as an attorney for 25 years and representing the different individuals including businesses, small business owners, individuals themselves and fighting for the rights that they are entitled to, all of that when you collectively pulled that together with my willingness and ability to work with people across the aisle, is also an attribute that I believe that what I bring that is different from my opponent. I think it needs to be looked at. I believe we should be taking care of America before we take care of and spend our hard earned tax dollars on other countries. } font-style: italic; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { display: inline; Im running for Congress to finish Congressman Filemon Velas 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. width: 100%; I think we've got to look at how appraisals are done. .outer_percentage { A Note From Mayra. .question-scroll-container { I've indicated, two individuals that have asked me that and that's what I've done. padding-bottom: 3px; .race_header.libertarian { Comptroller of Public Accounts. font-size: 1.25em; People cannot afford, young people, are not gonna be able to afford a home or a house apartment. if (typeof VoterInfobyState_Toggle === 'undefined') { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { })(); Ballotpedia identified the June 14 special election as a battleground primary. Texas Statewide Candidates 2022. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a national Republican hybrid PAC that backs Flores, alone [accounted] for nearly half that spending."[5]. ", Meet Texas House Representative Candidates for District 34. ", Q. So we want to do everything that we can do to make sure that we reduce the cost of living. text-align: center; Texas U.S House District 3 Race. Lastly, zip codes should not dictate our education. I am an America first candidate. .multi-survey-header { background: #4c4c4c; Abel Herrero:"I'm pro-life, and I voted as such. So that's a big issue for me. background-color: #003388; Supports the 2nd Amendment, Border Security and stopping illegal immigration and a Strong Military. margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; [8], Flores worked as a respiratory care practitioner, and she served as the Hidalgo County GOP Hispanic Outreach Chair. . Brad is running for Congress to address the growing wealth and opportunity gap between urban centers and rural farming and manufacturing communities left behind by the new economy. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. column-gap: 1em; } Vicente Gonzalez, Democrat, wins the 34th District in Texas. VoterInfobyState_Timeout_dom = setTimeout(widget_load_check_dom, 500); I support term limits for all elected officials at every level. display: table; They have been the same since when we got here in the 80s Robstown has not changed at all. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census. if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden')){ VoterInfobyState_Timeout_jquery = setTimeout(widget_load_check_jquery, 500); Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. "[4], According to Insider's Hanna Kang and Dorothy Cucci, "As of early November, several dozen super PACs, national party committees, politically active nonprofits, and other non-candidate groups together spent about $10.9 million to advocate for or against candidates in this race, including during the race's primary phase. position: relative; .image-candidate-thumbnail { [3] } } Allowing some 2 million people, unvetted, to cross into our nation, be given carte blanche with benefits and about to be "made" citizens is a travesty. .leg-hnt-section-title { And then I want to look at school choice. You can't have it in Texas, but you can still have an abortion when the Supreme Court brought it down, it just gave it to the States. 2022-11-09 . "[2], Flores was elected to represent the old 34th district in a June 2022 special election to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Filemon Vela (D). 36 District 34. letter-spacing: 0.03em; .leg-hnt-district-container { .results_table_container { MENU. height: auto; He has fourteen years of law enforcement experience. After being the sole eyewitness to her mother's brutal murder, 7-year-old Charlie Clayton sat down with investigators just hours later to tell them everything she saw. Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Texas District 34 2022 Race Summary Contributors Sectors Geography Summary Data Select cycle: 2022 Total Raised and Spent Download .csv file See all candidates in this race We do not have data for the following candidates: Chris Royal (I) Outside Spending, by Candidate We also have under the projections of the Texas Comptroller forecast to have revenues. } width: 100%; The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. The Democrats want us to accept all these things as the new normal and I will not. function widget_load_check_dom(){ padding-left: 16px; Now, in our in our backyards. Cantu-Cabrera came in last in the four-way primary, getting 7% of the. The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022. I think like I said, I think that we need to look at the states that have done it before. But I am respectful of my opponent, but nevertheless, I want to make sure that people understand the comparative differences between my background my experiences my achievements, and I stand firmly by my voting record, in what I've been able to accomplish in what is in the best interest of our community and our constituents.". Early voting begins Feb. 14. top: 2px; padding: 5px; Securing our southern border now is our top priority. Texas - House District 34 2022 | house Election data and reporting deadlines Candidate financial totals Individual contributions to candidates Independent expenditures Communication costs Electioneering communications About this election Find another election Election data and reporting deadlines Icon of dates and deadlines Dates and deadlines ". text-align: center; } I want to look at school choice. When we look at some of the lessons learned from Uvalde. Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. defeated incumbent Mayra Flores and Chris Royal in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 34 on November 8, 2022. During that time he has served as a patrol officer, interdiction officer, narcotics officer, and a Special Agent. It has to stop. } margin: 5px auto; I think that we have got to get more oil and gas drilling going on. Check the map to make sure we've located your address accurately. 36.1.2 Results. I'm a Blue-collar guy and have worked hard all of my life. } else { width: 50px; Flores' campaign website stated, "As the first Mexican-born woman to serve in Congress, I am fighting for opportunity and security for all those living in our amazing district. Both China and Russia are actively waging digital warfare with our nation and we must employ new investments to keep this threat from undermining our way of life. background-color: #ccc; I don't know. Hes made a career of getting things done, delivering results, meeting budgets, and holding others accountable. If the state does not mandate things without funding. My pledge to the people of North Carolina is this: I will go to work for you every single day putting you first and fighting to protect our constitution, our freedom and our conservative values. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. The deadline to submit a . We're sitting situated in a great location in our area here and district are different races County, but then also specifically in the state of Texas. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { Early on, Gonzalez appeared to declare victory after results showed he was in the lead. Pollsters that did not release any horse-race polls within three weeks of an election since 1998 do not have a grade and are treated as a C+ by the grade filter. .quote-icons { Some ask why run? And we need to provide things for them so that they can make a living. } } } There was resistance in the house, but you know, I do think that it's important for us to look at those issues again, so that we can try to be smart on crime. } border-top: 1px solid #aaa; Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022. Incumbent Filemon Vela (D) defeated Rey Gonzalez Jr. (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. } Security, I will continue to support our police and our military. .inner_percentage.Green { if (document.readyState === 'complete') { VoterInfobyState_Toggle = true; Read more Glenn . chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); .leg-hnt-district-number { Incumbent Filemon Vela advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 34 on March 6, 2018. I've not smoked it. And people ask me, I'm pro-life. I am a representative of our community.