U.S. Representative
Vicente Gonzalez
Texas District 34
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.39Progressive
Representative Vicente Gonzalez is a Progressive Democrat whose voting record places him very close to the center of his party. His NOMINATE score of -0.390 indicates a left-of-center ideology that aligns closely with mainstream Democratic positions, being only slightly more liberal than the party average.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Vicente Gonzalez represents a Texas district in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving as a Democrat in a traditionally conservative state. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with Democratic Party priorities while representing a border region with unique policy concerns. Gonzalez has been particularly active on healthcare legislation, casting 41 votes in this category with a 63% approval rate, suggesting he supports most but not all healthcare-related measures brought before the House. His defense votes show unanimous support (100% yea on 2 recorded votes), indicating a strong stance on military and national security matters. His voting patterns on procedural matters, such as consistently voting against Republican-led 'previous question' motions, reflect standard party-line behavior typical of members in the minority or majority opposing party during different congressional sessions. This suggests he generally follows Democratic leadership on procedural strategy while maintaining flexibility on substantive legislation.
Key Positions
- •Supports most Democratic healthcare initiatives
- •Strong supporter of defense and military legislation
- •Active participant in agricultural policy debates
- •Votes with Democratic leadership on procedural matters
- •Represents border district interests in Texas
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
63% yea37% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.9M
59%
PAC / Committees$1.3M
41%
Party Committee$5K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.7M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$179K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$200K · 8%
$200 – 499
$58K · 2%
$500 – 999
$116K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$388K · 16%
$2,000+
$1.7M · 69%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (TX)$544K · 24%
Out-of-state$1.7M · 76%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$608K
TX
$544K
CA
$314K
MA
$171K
CT
$67K
FL
$66K
DC
$47K
MD
$46K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$786K
SELF EMPLOYED$183K
SELF$94K
NULL$76K
NO EMPLOYER$46K
KKR$20K
SI, LLC$14K
INSIGHT PARTNERS$11K
JORGE SAENZ MDPA$10K
ALIGNED CLIMATE CAPITAL$7K
DE SHAW & CO$7K
LOEWS HOTELS$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Loan-repayments
$250K
Advertising
$60K
Fundraising
$59K
Administrative
$31K
Materials
$22K
Refunds
$7K
Travel
$450.82
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$325K
GONZALEZ, VICENTE
2.$143K
STRATHDEE GROUP
3.$126K
CITI BUSINESS CARD
4.$111K
CHASE CARD SERVICES
5.$62K
SOUTHERN TEXAS STRATEGIES
6.$53K
BERGMANN ZWERDLING DIRECT
7.$50K
PRISM SOLUTION GROUP
8.$47K
PHILLEY, ALEX
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.2M
Net Operating
$1.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$11K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.8M
Opposing
$9.1M
Total Outside Spending
$11.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$5.0MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$5.0M
02
$3.8MNRCC
-$3.8M
03
$1.9MNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
+$1.9M
04
$202KDCCC
+$202K
05
$180KWFP NATIONAL PAC
+$180K
06
$172KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
+$172K
07
$149KBIENVENIDO ACTION PAC
-$149K
08
$115KCHC BOLD PAC
+$115K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6TX15162Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories