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Texas's 34th congressional district
U.S. House district for Texas
| Texas's 34th congressional district |
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![]() Texas's 34th congressional district since January 3, 2023 | | Representative | |
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| Distribution | - 83.96% urban[1]
- 16.04% rural
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| Population (2023) | 778,323[2] |
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Median household
income | $51,228[2] |
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| Ethnicity | |
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| Cook PVI | D+9[3] |
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Texas's 34th congressional district is a district that was created as a result of the 2010 census.[4] The first candidates ran in the 2012 elections; the winner, Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., was seated for the 113th United States Congress.[5] The district is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen), who was redistricted there from Texas's 15th congressional district.[6]
Texas's 34th congressional district is composed of the area on the Gulf Coast between Brownsville and Corpus Christi, the latter of which being situated in the neighboring 27th congressional district.[7] It extends westward to include the northeastern portion of McAllen and surrounds, with the rest of the McAllen area being in the 15th. In addition to the City of Brownsville, other major towns in the district include Alice, Beeville, Harlingen, Kingsville and San Benito.
Election results from recent statewide races
Results under current lines (since 2023)[8]
List of members representing the district
| Representative
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Party
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Term
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Cong
ress
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Electoral history
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District location
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| District established January 3, 2013
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Filemon Vela Jr.
(Brownsville)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2013 –
March 31, 2022
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113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
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Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned.
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2013–2023
Bee, Cameron, DeWitt, Goliad, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; parts of Gonzales, Hidalgo, and San Patricio
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| Vacant
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March 31, 2022 –
June 21, 2022
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117th
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Mayra Flores
(McAllen)
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Republican
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June 21, 2022 –
January 3, 2023
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Elected to finish Vela's term.
Lost re-election.
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Vicente Gonzalez
(McAllen)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2023 –
present
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118th
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Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
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2023–present
Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; parts of Hidalgo[10]
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Recent election results
References
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Geography Program". www.census.gov.
- ^ a b Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Mapping the Future: GOP will draw map in Texas". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ "Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control". The Texas Tribune. November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "DistrictViewer". dvr.capitol.texas.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "TX 2022 Congressional". Dave’s Redistricting App. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2193" (PDF). Capitol Data Portal. Texas Legislative Council. October 17, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Texas Office of the Secretary of State "2012 General Election"
- ^ "Texas Statewide Results General Election - November 4, 2014 Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "2016 General Election, 11/8/2016". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ a b "Texas Election Results - Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
External links
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