Regulators Demand Mayra Flores Fully Disclose Campaign Donors

The Federal Election Commission says the South Texas GOP candidate's campaign finance report lacks required details.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Federal Election Commission has sent a letter to former Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, who is running again for Texas' 34th Congressional District, demanding that her campaign fully disclose the names and addresses of its campaign donors as required by law. The FEC says Flores' year-end finance report shows contributions 'earmarked through a conduit' without providing the required itemized details.

Why it matters

Transparent campaign finance reporting is a key part of ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. The FEC's request suggests potential issues with Flores' compliance, which could raise concerns about the source and influence of her campaign funding.

The details

The FEC letter gives Flores' campaign treasurer until March 19 to amend the filing to provide 'full public disclosure' of the campaign's finances. Failure to adequately respond could result in an audit or enforcement action. Flores represented the 34th District, a swing seat along the Texas coast, after winning a 2022 special election but lost her reelection bid six months later to Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen. She is now facing a Republican primary challenge from former prosecutor Eric Flores before a potential rematch with Gonzalez.

  • The FEC sent the letter to Flores' campaign on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
  • Flores' campaign has until March 19, 2026 to respond to the FEC's request.

The players

Mayra Flores

Former Republican U.S. Representative for Texas' 34th Congressional District who is running again for the seat.

Vicente Gonzalez

Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas' 34th Congressional District who defeated Flores in the 2022 general election.

Eric Flores

Former prosecutor who is challenging Mayra Flores in the Republican primary for the 34th Congressional District.

Federal Election Commission (FEC)

The independent regulatory agency that oversees the financing of federal elections in the United States.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

Transparent campaign finance reporting is a key part of ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. The FEC's request suggests potential issues with Flores' compliance, which could raise concerns about the source and influence of her campaign funding.