Flores is the first-ever Mexican-born woman in Congress.
The 34th district is 85% Hispanic and traditionally Catholic. And both candidates were pro-life.
Flores won in what has historically been the bluest region of South Texas. She is the first Republican to represent the Rio Grande valley in about 150 years.
The congressional district includes the Rio Grande Valley border sector with Mexico. This is one of the busiest sections of the border. And last month there were an average of 1,500 illegal border crossings a day.
The new congresswoman is married to a Border Patrol Agent. And locals claim that activity at the border has reached crisis-level. And the crisis has developed under the Biden administration.
Democrats are dismissing the Flores victory. The 34th District has new redrawn lines, going into effect in the November midterms. And the district is getting even bluer. Flores will face a well-funded incumbent, Democrat Representative Vicente Gonzalez, in the race.
“Look, I think the Republicans spent millions of dollars to win a seat that’s going away. We’re going to win this seat when it matters,” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney emphasizes.
