Four Hispanic Republicans are competing for Democratic House seats in 2024 as the GOP seeks to expand its majority in the lower chamber.

The four Republicans are campaigning for seats held by Democrats in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, and Texas, with their ideologies ranging from hard-line conservative to centrist Republican. It is part of a growing trend among the Republican Party to expand the recruitment of minority candidates to broaden the scope of the party's voter base.

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Here are the four Hispanic Republicans running to replace Democrats in key seats in 2024, with two fighting primary challengers and two facing off with strong incumbents.

Maria Montero — Pennsylvania

Maria Montero emerged as the first Republican challenger for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District in early July, one of the most competitive districts in 2024.

It is considered a toss-up race, with both parties funneling millions in past elections. President Joe Biden won the district with less than 1 percentage point in 2020.

Montero served as the editor of El Torero newspaper in Allentown and served on DeSales University's board of trustees. She also served in the administration of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and ran for the state's 12th Congressional District, losing in the primary in 2019.

She is running to replace incumbent Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), who is seeking her fourth term. Wild has campaigned on her ability to work across the aisle, as the district has favored centrist candidates over the years. She's been subjected to attacks from conservatives for her Democratic votes being identical to Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), according to Lehigh Valley News.

To advance to the general election, Montero must beat Pennsylvania state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and business owner Kevin Dellicker in the Republican primary.

"I may not be what your typical Republican looks like," Montero told Roll Call. "But so much of … our community reflects Republican values. So when I'm going door to door and speaking with folks, they talk about the economy, which isn't like a race issue. It isn't a party issue. It's just common sense."

Mayra Flores — Texas

Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores announced in July that she would be campaigning for her old House Seat, months after she lost the general election. Flores was first elected in a special 2022 election but lost to Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) in a redrawn district.

Flores was the first Mexican-born congresswoman and won Texas's 34th Congressional District, a longtime Democratic stronghold district on the border of Mexico, in an upset race. The Republican Party is looking to spend large sums in 2024 to take back the seat, which represents a large Hispanic population.

She is focusing on border security and eliminating child trafficking as key components of her reelection campaign, two policy areas Republicans have latched on to heading into 2024. She also takes a hard-line conservative approach to opposing abortion access and staunchly supports former President Donald Trump.

Since announcing her campaign, Flores has received endorsements from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY).

Flores will likely face Gonzalez again in the general election, as the GOP has put significant financial support behind her. The opponents are tied at 42% in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup. The 34th Congressional District in Texas still leans Democratic, according to the Cook Political Report.

Kevin Lincoln — California

Kevin Lincoln, who serves as mayor of Stockton, California, is running for the state's 9th Congressional District. He served in the Marines and was assigned to Marine One. He has also been a pastor and nonprofit leader.

Lincoln is appearing to gain the attention of top House leaders, with McCarthy attending a fundraiser for the Congress hopeful in July.

As a Mexican American and grandson to a Mexican immigrant, Lincoln said he would use his personal experience to drive his votes on immigration laws.

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him coming to the United States and pursuing the American dream," he told local outlet KCRA. "We need to make sure we do everything we can to pursue legal pathways for people to gain citizenship in our nation."

Lincoln will be looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA). State data from February show the district is 43.33% registered Democratic and 28.35% registered Republican. As such, the Stockton mayor has sought to distance himself from party labels and divisive cultural and social matters.

"The issues that we deal with here, they're not issues of Republicans and Democrats, or red and blue," Lincoln said. "When inflation is high, [it] squeezes the people in this district from many angles. When we deal with homelessness and the root cause of it, and public safety and protecting our aging senior population, these are things that are important to everybody."

Harder's reelection campaign has blasted Lincoln for his approach to policing, blaming him for a shortage of officers and an increase in crime rates.

John Quinones - Florida

John Quinones, a former Republican state legislator, is running for Florida's 9th Congressional District in 2024. He said in his announcement that he is running to restore "common sense to Washington," per the Orlando Sentinel, and he stresses that he is a strong supporter of conservative principles.

Quinones served in the state House from 2002 to 2007 and was the first Republican of Puerto Rican descent to serve in the legislature. He also served as chairman of the Osceola County Commission. In 2012, Quinones came in second in the GOP primary for Congress.

He is challenging incumbent Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), who was the first congressman of Puerto Rican descent to be elected in Florida, in 2024. Soto succeeded Quinones in the state legislature in a special election in 2007.

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Florida's 9th Congressional District, which includes Osceola County and parts of southern Orange County and eastern Polk County, is a Democratic-leaning district.

Soto has been a repeated target of the national Republican Party after he defeated Republican Scotty Moore in 2022. To go head-to-head against Soto, Quinones will need to defeat Angel Luis Coba, who is also running for the GOP nomination.