TX-34: Mayra Flores (R)
Mayra Flores was born and raised with humble beginnings in Burgos Tamaulipas, Mexico. Her parents and grandparents raised her with strong conservative values and to always put God and family first. She came legally to the United States at six years old with the help of her father. Her father gave her family the biggest gift, the gift of becoming a proud, naturalized American citizen.
Her parents were migrant workers, and like all migrant kids, she moved a lot growing up. She spent most of her life in the Rio Grande Valley and in 2004, she graduated high school in San Benito, Texas. Growing up, Floresworked alongside her parents in the cotton fields in Memphis, Texas, to earn extra money for school clothes and supplies. Instilling the value of hard work and the importance of education in her at a young age, Flores remains a firm believer in the American dream and will always fight so that others can achieve it as she has.
Flores graduated in 2014 as a respiratory care practitioner with the support of her family. She currently works caring for the elderly and disabled with chronic respiratory issues and has been on the front lines helping patients combat COVID-19. She continued her studies and graduated with a bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from South Texas College.
Flores currently serves as the Hidalgo County GOP Hispanic Outreach chair and has played a critical role in growing and maintaining Republican support across South Texas. She believes that having a strong relationship with the community and understanding the needs of each individual should be a requirement for any political candidate.
Flores believes in fortifying our legal immigration system, in securing our borders, lowering the costs of health care, lowering taxes, promoting small businesses, and less government. She is a Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, and Pro-Law Enforcement candidate that wants to earn your vote. She is a proud U.S. Customs and Border Protection wife and a mother, fighting for a better future for the children of South Texas.
The biographical information above was sourced from the candidate’s campaign website, see links above for more information.
