Eric Flores

Eric Flores returned to the Rio Grande Valley with his wife, Victoria, after law school, and they are now parents of two children.¹ He grew up in the Valley and joined the Texas Army National Guard while attending the University of Texas at Austin through its Simultaneous Membership Program.¹

He became an infantry officer and served during Operation Guardian Support along the southern border, later completing law school at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law.¹ His legal work included service as Alton's city attorney and municipal judge before he joined the federal prosecutor's office in McAllen in 2021.²

As an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Texas until January 2025, he prosecuted transnational human smuggling cases.² He subsequently became a partner at O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, where his campaign describes a litigation practice representing municipalities and school districts.¹

His congressional agenda emphasizes border security, law enforcement, veterans, local businesses, water resources and protecting seniors' benefits.³ He also calls for lowering living costs and expanding American energy independence.³ In an October interview, he supported a work visa program to address local labor shortages and said immigration enforcement should prioritize criminals.⁴ He faces Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez, Green candidate Eddie Espinoza and Libertarian Chris Royal in the 34th District, placing South Texas trade, economic development and border policy before voters.⁵³