Eric Flores
RepublicanPrivate citizen (attorney)
Eric Flores grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, served as an infantry officer in the Texas Army National Guard, and was an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Texas1. He is a litigation partner at a Texas law firm and previously served as a city attorney and municipal judge1. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 56.7 percent of the vote; he is not Mayra Flores, who finished second3.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he will oppose any effort to cut seniors' earned benefits and fight to ensure they keep pace with the true cost of living. (2026-09) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Record
- Served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Texas, McAllen criminal division1.
- Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Texas's 34th Congressional District over Mayra Flores and others3.
- Proposed at a candidate forum that campaign finance law bar candidates from paying themselves from campaign funds, and pledged to donate his congressional salary4.
- Certified as the Republican nominee for the 34th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot5.
Who funds this campaign
Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Where the money came from
- People who gaveincluding $455,607 in gifts under $200$1,368,960
- PACs and other political committees$312,302
- Political party committees$5,000
- The candidate's own money and loans$577,245
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$611,483
Largest contributions from PACs and parties
As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.
- REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PACPAC$10,000
- KEEP TEXAS TEXAS PACPAC$10,000
- HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUSTPAC$10,000
- 31 DAYS PACPAC$10,000
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PACPAC$10,000
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER PACPAC$10,000
- ERIC FLORES VICTORY FUNDPolitical committee$9,752
- TURNING POINT PAC INC.PAC$5,000
- THE GUARDIAN FUNDPAC$5,000
- LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PACPAC$5,000
Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (5)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- About EricEric Flores for Congress
- PrioritiesEric Flores for Congress
- Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2026Ballotpedia
- Flores Faceoff: CD 34 Candidates Rumble at ForumThe Texas Voice
- 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification ReportTexas Secretary of State