Eddie
Espinoza
Green Party challenger Eddie Espinoza, a retired Rio Grande Valley teacher and Army veteran, runs for Texas's 34th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Eddie Espinoza is the Green Party candidate for Texas's 34th U.S. Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is a challenger; the incumbent is Democrat Vicente Gonzalez. The Green Party of Texas lists him as its District 34 nominee. 125
Espinoza served in the U.S. Army, enlisting at 19 and earning a Combat Infantry Badge for service during Operation Desert Storm. He subsequently taught reading and math in Rio Grande Valley public schools for 26 years before retiring. Smarter.Vote notes a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas–Pan American (1994), with his campaign biography indicating he used the GI Bill to fund his college education. 478
Prior to his 2026 congressional bid, Espinoza was the Green Party's 2024 candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner. He did not win that race and has held no prior elected office. 5915
Espinoza is associated with the Rio Grande Valley and Brownsville area, where he spent his teaching career. Smarter.Vote reports he was born in Dallas. 457
At a glance
- Party
- Green
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 34, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Retired elementary school teacher
- Website
- espinoza4tx.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Sep 23newsEspinoza campaign platform highlights Medicare for All, ceasefire in Palestine, and anti-fracking policy
A candidate profile published September 23 reviewed Espinoza's priorities page, which includes support for Medicare for All, free college and trade schools, student-debt cancellation, renewable energy, flood control, banning fracking and LNG exports, and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with an arms embargo on Israel. Espinoza is also described as an Army veteran who taught in Rio Grande Valley public schools for 26 years.
Eddie Espinoza | 2026 candidate for Texas' 34th Congressional ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 28newsTexas certifies Espinoza on November ballot as Green Party candidate in TX-34
Texas' final ballot certification listed Eddie Espinoza as the Green Party candidate for District 34, alongside Republican Eric Flores, Democrat Vicente Gonzalez, and Libertarian Chris Royal.
Texas U.S. House District 34 | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 12filingEspinoza campaign files fourth notice of not reaching $5,000 fundraising threshold
A fourth notice was filed on July 12, continuing to show no full campaign finance report was triggered due to limited fundraising activity.
Texas U.S. House District 34 | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 11filingEspinoza campaign files third notice of not reaching $5,000 fundraising threshold
A third sub-threshold fundraising notice was filed on April 11 by Espinoza's campaign committee.
Texas U.S. House District 34 | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 25filingEspinoza campaign files second notice of not reaching $5,000 fundraising threshold
A second notice was filed by Espinoza's committee on March 25, again indicating no full receipts-and-disbursements report was required due to limited fundraising.
Texas U.S. House District 34 | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 21newsEddie Espinoza advances as Green Party nominee for TX-34
Espinoza secured the Green Party nomination for Texas' 34th Congressional District at the Green Party convention.
Eddie Espinoza (G) – TX-34 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jan 29filingEspinoza campaign files notice of not reaching $5,000 fundraising threshold
Espinoza's campaign committee filed a notice on January 29 indicating it had not reached the $5,000 threshold required for full financial reporting, reflecting limited reportable fundraising.
Texas U.S. House District 34 | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Green Party of Texas organizationUnanimously nominated Espinoza as its candidate for Texas's 34th Congressional District at its combined district convention on March 21, 2026. txgreens.org · Mar 21, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- $0
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- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6TX34106(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Eddie Espinoza (G) – TX-34 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Eddie Espinoza — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] Texas U.S. House District 34 | The Stated Record(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] Eddie Espinoza | 2026 candidate for Texas' 34th Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [5] 2026 March Update(opens in a new tab) Apr 1, 2026
- [6] Espinosa is running for congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 24, 2026
- [7] Meet the candidates running to oversee Texas' oil and gas ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 30, 2024