How much does Vicente Gonzalez spend on office expenses?

Vicente Gonzalez has spent $437,121 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Vicente Gonzalez's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (66.4%) and Printing (21.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Vicente Gonzalez win their last election?

Vicente Gonzalez won the 2024 general election with 51.3% of the vote (102,780 votes), winning by a margin of 2.6 points against 1 opponent.

When is Vicente Gonzalez up for re-election?

Vicente Gonzalez is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 5 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Vicente Gonzalez's current election status?

Vicente Gonzalez's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Vicente Gonzalez raised?

According to FEC filings, Vicente Gonzalez has raised $2,907,549 in campaign funds, spent $1,293,623, and has $1,895,986 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Vicente Gonzalez

Democrat U.S. House • Texas 34 · Texas 34

State: Texas
Phone: (202) 225-2531
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 5 months

3357

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (51.3%, +2.6pt) Terms served: 5 Term length: 2 years

Vicente Gonzalez is a Democratic Representative representing Texas's 34th District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 5th term, they have cast 3357 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 10 bills. They won their 2024 election with 51.3% of the vote, a 2.6-point margin. Their office has spent $437,121 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

3357 Votes 179 Laws 10 Bills Sponsored 51.3% 2024 Win 5 Terms 2026 Re-election

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112-hr6612 2012-11-29 House

To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.

Committee Yea

112-hr6364 2012-09-10 House

Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act

Became Law Yea

112-hr4057 2012-02-16 House

Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr3159 2011-10-12 House

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012

Committee Yea

112-hr6684 2012-12-19 House

To provide for spending reduction.

Committee Yea

112-hres840 2012-12-19 House

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

112-hres841 2012-12-19 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6684) to provide for spending reduction.

Committee Nay

112-hr6443 2012-09-19 House

To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the "William 'Bill' Kling VA Clinic".

Committee Yea

112-hr3197 2011-10-13 House

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".

Committee Yea

112-hr6672 2012-12-17 House

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

Committee —

112-hr6655 2012-12-13 House

Protect our Kids Act of 2012

Became Law —

112-hr6016 2012-06-21 House

Government Employee Accountability Act

Committee —

112-hres668 2012-05-30 House

To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.

Committee —

112-hr1845 2011-05-11 House

Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012

Became Law —

112-hr6621 2012-11-30 House

To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.

Became Law —

112-hr6504 2012-09-21 House

Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2012

Committee —

112-hr3783 2012-01-18 House

Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

Became Law —

112-hr4606 2012-04-24 House

To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.

Became Law —

112-hr4053 2012-02-16 House

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hres827 2012-12-11 House

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced Nay

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Vicente Gonzalez co-sponsors Technology legislation but voted No on 111-hr3183, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hconres321
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1682
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hconres293
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr2 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr3534 — Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2868 — Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr5114 — Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy