Vicente Gonzalez — U.S. Representative for TX-34
Vicente Gonzalez is a Democrat Representative representing Texas (district 34), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-34 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1967-09-04 |
| Bioguide ID | G000581 |
Election & Term History
Vicente Gonzalez has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-15 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-15 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-15 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-34 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-34 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Vicente Gonzalez has cast 524 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Vicente Gonzalez is more conservative than 52% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.386 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 52% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 524 |
| Votes with own party | 80.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 32 of 643 (5.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Vicente Gonzalez in?
Vicente Gonzalez is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-34.
How long has Vicente Gonzalez served in Congress?
Vicente Gonzalez's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Vicente Gonzalez's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Vicente Gonzalez is more conservative than 52% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 524 recorded votes.
How often does Vicente Gonzalez vote with their own party?
Vicente Gonzalez has voted with the majority of their own party on 80.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 32 of 643 recorded votes (5.0%).