Vicente Gonzalez

Democrat Representative of Texas's 34th district

Representative
Texas, district 15
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Texas, district 15
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Texas, district 15
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Texas, district 34
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepGonzalez

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September 4, 1967 (57 years old)

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American lawyer and politician
Served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 15th congressional district from 2017 to 2023
Currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 34th congressional district since 2023
Dropped out of high school in 11th grade, later earned a G.E.D.
Received an associate degree in banking and finance from Del Mar Junior College
Earned a Bachelor of Science in aviation business administration from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Graduated with a Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M University School of Law)
Founded his own law firm, V. Gonzalez & Associates, in 1997
Licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court
Entered politics in 2016, winning the Democratic nomination and general election for Texas's 15th congressional district
Re-elected in 2018 and 2020, with decreasing margins of victory
Ran for and won the 34th congressional district in 2022 after redistricting
Involved in a controversy during the 2022 campaign related to a blogger's racist attacks on his opponent
Running for re-election in 2024, faced no opposition in the Democratic primary
Compared Hispanic Trump supporters to "Jews for Hitler," which drew criticism
Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Blue Dog Coalition
Voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 97.4% of the time as of January 2023
Committee assignments include the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Married to Lorena, a former teacher and school administrator
Roman Catholic