Mayra Flores, a former U.S. congresswoman and Republican candidate for Texas’s 28th congressional district, has been hospitalized, her campaign team announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuring this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support,\u201d her campaign wrote in a statement posted to social media on Tuesday afternoon. \u201cWe pray that Mayra will return stronger than ever, ready to continue her unwavering commitment to serving our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The update came just hours after Flores officially launched her 2025 campaign to return to Congress. The nature of Flores’ condition and the reason for her hospitalization were not disclosed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flores became in 2022 the first Mexican-born woman elected to the U.S. Congress for the Republican party, briefly representing Texas\u2019s 34th district following a special election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born in Burgos, Mexico, she moved to the U.S. as a child and later became a U.S. citizen. Prior to her political career, she worked as a respiratory therapist and served as a Republican activist focused on Hispanic outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Known for her strong conservative platform, Flores campaigned on issues such as border security, religious liberty, and opposition to abortion. She lost her re-election bid in November 2022 but has remained active in politics and conservative media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her latest campaign targets Texas\u2019s 28th congressional district, currently represented by Democrat Henry Cuellar, who is indicted for money laundering, bribery and conspiracy charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n