U.S. House, Texas District 34

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Calls small businesses the region's economic engine and pledges workforce programs tied to local jobs. 1

Supports job creation, small businesses and workforce training, and easing household costs. 2

Voting record

Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 34

In his 2024 survey he named inflation as a central problem for Rio Grande Valley families. 5

Criticizes Gonzalez's votes on tax legislation, saying they opposed relief for workers and service-industry employees. 6

Supports revising the tax code so benefits are shared more evenly. 7

Voting record

Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 89

Says he will oppose federal spending he links to inflation. 10

His office cites membership in the Blue Dog Coalition and an emphasis on fiscal discipline. 11

Voting record

Voted no on H.Con.Res. 14, the FY2025 budget resolution, Feb. 25, 2025 (Roll Call 50). Voted no on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, June 12, 2025 (Roll Call 168). Voted no on H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ended the fall 2025 shutdown), Nov. 12, 2025 (Roll Call 285). 121314

Supports voting down spending bills unless necessary, citing the national debt. 15

Supports U.S. energy independence and holding federal agencies accountable for project delays. 1617

Chairs the Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus and supports wind and solar; describes an all-of-the-above approach. 18

Voting record

Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 1920

Supports U.S. energy independence. 21

In his 2024 Railroad Commission survey he supported banning fracking, halting new fossil-fuel infrastructure including Gulf Coast LNG terminals, and decarbonizing the Texas economy. 22

Pledges to oppose cuts to earned retirement benefits. 23

Opposes privatizing Social Security or converting Medicare to vouchers; co-sponsored repeal of the windfall elimination provision. 24

Supports Social Security benefits for seniors. 25

Opposes trade policies he says harm local agricultural markets. 26

Supports enforcing USMCA and a cautious approach to new trade deals to protect South Texas jobs. 2728

Lists securing the border and supporting law enforcement as priorities. 2930

Supports border security and deporting criminals while opposing ICE tactics he describes as aggressive; introduced bills on warrantless raids and requiring officers to identify themselves. 31

Voting record

Voted yes on S. 5, the Laken Riley Act (requires detention of certain non-citizens charged with theft or violent crimes), Jan. 22, 2025 (Roll Call 23). 32

Calls for enforcing existing immigration laws. 33

Supports defense and diplomacy budgets and alliances; says further military action in Venezuela requires congressional authorization. 34

Voting record

Voted yes on H.R. 3838, the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (initial House passage), Sept. 10, 2025 (Roll Call 262). 35

Calls for stronger leadership against foreign threats. 36

Voting record

Voted yes on S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently places fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (June 12, 2025, Roll Call 166; signed into law July 2025). Voted yes on H.R. 2189, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, which exempts less-than-lethal devices such as tasers from the federal firearms excise tax and separates them from firearms under the National Firearms Act (Feb. 12, 2026, Roll Call 70). 37383940

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Did not vote on H. Res. 771, a resolution "standing with Israel as it defends itself" after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack (Oct. 25, 2023, Roll Call 528). Voted yes on H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, supplemental appropriations for Israel security assistance (Apr. 20, 2024, Roll Call 152). Voted yes on H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which directs sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of the U.S. or allies such as Israel (Jan. 9, 2025, Roll Call 7). Voted no on Rep. Greene's amendment to H.R. 4016, the FY2026 Defense appropriations bill, to cut $500 million in U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense funding (failed 6-421, July 18, 2025, Roll Call 205). Voted no on Rep. Massie's amendment to H.R. 8595, the FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill, to bar funds for Israel, including $3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing (failed 104-314-10, July 15, 2026, Roll Call 243). 414243444546

In his 2024 Ballotpedia survey he criticized the pause of weapons shipments to Israel after Congress approved them. 47

Seeks shorter VA wait times and lower prescription drug costs for seniors. 48

Supports fixing the ACA, protecting Medicaid and Medicare, extending enhanced ACA premium credits and reversing Medicaid cuts. 49

Voting record

Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation that extends 2017 individual tax rates, adds tip and overtime deductions, reduces Medicaid spending with work requirements, and phases out some IRA clean-energy credits), July 3, 2025 (Roll Call 190). 5051

His campaign site supports protections that let women make their own decisions, without detailing abortion law. 52

Voting record

Voted present on H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, Jan. 23, 2025 (Roll Call 27). 53

Lists defending the Second Amendment among campaign themes. 54

Voting record

Voted no on H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections (Apr. 10, 2025, Roll Call 102). Voted no on the House amendment to S. 1383 carrying the text of the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296), which would require proof of citizenship to register and government-issued identification to vote in federal elections (Feb. 11, 2026, Roll Call 69). 555657

Voting record

Voted yes on H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would make it a Title IX violation for federally funded schools to let students whose sex assigned at birth is male take part in women's and girls' sports (Jan. 14, 2025, Roll Call 12). Voted yes on H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, which would make it a federal felony to provide medical treatment for gender transition, such as puberty blockers or surgery, to minors (Dec. 17, 2025, Roll Call 351). 585960

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Voted yes on H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which directs the Education Department to use the IHRA working definition of antisemitism when enforcing civil rights law (May 1, 2024, Roll Call 172). Voted yes on H.Res. 481, condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the Boulder, Colorado attack (passed 400-0, June 9, 2025, Roll Call 159). Voted yes on H.Res. 488, denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado (passed 280-113-6, June 9, 2025, Roll Call 158). 616263

In his 2024 Ballotpedia survey he objected to what he called "weaponization of the IRS, FBI and DOJ" against Christians and to the labeling of Catholics as extremists. 64