I want people to come and see the seriousness of this, and that this should not be politicized, this is something that we need to all be working together on —to secure the border, to keep immigrants safe, and to focus on legal immigration and why legal immigration is so important.

Mayra Flores

Mayra Nohemi Flores (born January 1, 1986) is an American politician and health practitioner who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 34th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Flores was active in Hidalgo County politics before her election to the House of Representatives in June 2022.After Representative Filemon Vela Jr. resigned, Flores won a special election to succeed him. She is the first Mexican-born woman to serve in the United States Congress.

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