Summary
Current: US Representative of TX District 15 since 2017 and District 34 from 2023
Affiliation: Democrat
District: Gulf Coast between Brownsville and Corpus Christi, the latter of which being situated in the neighboring 27th congressional district.[7] It extends westward to include the northeastern portion of McAllen and surrounds,
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History:
Gonzalez earned his Bachelor of Science in aviation business administration from the Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University on the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. In 1996, he graduated from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now the Texas A&M University School of Law).
Gonzalez founded his law firm, V. Gonzalez & Associates, in 1997.[citation needed] He is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court.[
Vicente González served as the representative for Texas’s 15th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.
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About
Source: Government page
Vicente Gonzalez is currently serving his second term in the United States Congress as the elected representative of the 15th District of Texas which encompasses the growing suburban counties of Brooks, Duval, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, Karnes, and Live Oak as well as portions of Hidalgo, and Wilson counties. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez came to Washington to continue fighting for South Texans and ensure that individuals and communities have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.
Congressman Gonzalez earned his GED in 1985 before attending Del Mar College where he received an Associate’s degree in Banking and Finance in 1990. He worked his way through college at Embry Riddle University where many of his classmates were active duty military personnel. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Aviation in 1992 and later earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law) in 1996. While attending law school, Congressman Gonzalez worked as an intern in the office of former Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz. In 1997, Congressman Gonzalez opened his law practice, V. Gonzalez & Associates.
Congressman Gonzalez was influenced by his father, a Korean War veteran, to help individuals fight for their rights and practiced law for 20 years. He stood with working families wronged by powerful corporations and took on unscrupulous vendors, recovering millions in school bond revenues for taxpayers. In Congress, he is fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare and to ensure that veterans, military members, and their families have the care and compensation they earned through their service. He is committed to improving health care for those who need it most: children, people with special needs, veterans, and seniors.
As a small business owner, Congressman Gonzalez understands the challenges facing American businesses. He serves on the House Committee on Financial Services. In Congress, he is working across party lines and with local, state, and federal government to expand economic opportunity for all. He serves on the Subcommittees on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets; Housing, Community Development and Insurance; and Diversity and Inclusion.
In his second term, Congressman Gonzalez was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee to promote stability, safety, success, and security around the world. In the 115th Congress, Congressman Gonzalez advocated for revamping American foreign policy in Central America, supported progress for the State of Israel, celebrated the inauguration of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradaor and a fresh start for U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations, and sought the de-escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula. He serves on the Subcommittees on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade; and Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment.
A lifetime resident of South Texas, Congressman Gonzalez is married to Lorena Saenz Gonzalez, a former teacher and school administrator in Edinburg and McAllen. They reside in McAllen.
Personal
Full Name: Vicente Gonzalez
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lorena
Birth Date: 09/04/1967
Birth Place: Corpus Christi, TX
Home City: Rio Grande Valley, TX
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Education
Attended, Negotiation, Harvard University School of Law
JD, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 1996
Bachelor’s, Business Aviation, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1992
Associate’s, Banking and Finance, Del Mar College, 1990
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 34, 2023-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 34, 2022, 2024
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 15, 2017-2023
Professional Experience
Founder, Law Offices of V. Gonzalez and Associates, Professional Corporation, 1997-present
Intern, Office of United States Congressperson Solomon P. Ortiz, 1994
Offices
Washington, DC Office
113 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2531
Office Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ET
Benavides Office
131 W. Main St.
Benavides, TX 78341
Phone: 888-217-0261
Office Hours: Wednesday
9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m. CT
Falfurrias Office
217 E. Miller St.
Suite 200
Falfurrias, TX 78355
Phone: 361-209-3027
Office Hours: Tuesday
9 a.m.- 12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m. CT
McAllen Office
1305 W. Hackberry Ave.
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-682-5545
Toll Free Line: 888-217-0261
Office Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CT
San Diego Office
404 S. Mier St.
San Diego, TX 78384
Phone: 888-217-0261
Office Hours: Monday
9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m. CT
Seguin Office
1243 Cardinal Ln.
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: 888-217-0261
Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
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Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez is on the Financial Services Committee. He is on the following subcommittees:
- Capital Markets
- National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
The congressman serves on the following caucuses:
- Congressional Oil & Gas Caucus, Chairman
- Critical Minerals Caucus, Co-Chair
- Blue Dog Coalition
- New Democrat Coalition
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
Congressman Gonzalez supports an all-the-above approach to energy and understands the importance of American energy not only to power our cars and homes, but also as a national security issue and a
Congressman Gonzalez is proud to represent a thriving agricultural community.
Congressman Gonzalez is a voice for American consumers and an advocate for fiscally responsible policies that encourage economic growth and job creation in South Texas.
Congressman Gonzalez firmly believes that children are the future and that all children deserve a quality education from nursery school to college and beyond.
Congressman Gonzalez firmly believes that a strong national defense, free and fair international trade, and diplomacy are the keys to maintaining and strengthening American global leadership.
All South Texans deserve access to affordable, quality health care, including those who live in rural communities and medically underserved areas.
For decades, Medicare and Social Security have helped millions of Americans retire comfortably after a lifetime of work.
Congressman Gonzalez is committed to ensuring South Texans can travel and transport goods safely throughout the region.
The 34th District encompasses the Naval Air Station Kingsville and runs adjacent to the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, and Corpus Christi Army Depot.
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Texas’s 34th congressional district is a district that was created as a result of the 2010 census. The first candidates ran in the 2012 elections; the winner, Democrat Filemon Vela Jr., was seated for the 113th United States Congress. The district is currently represented by Vicente Gonzalez (D-McAllen), who was redistricted there from Texas’s 15th congressional district.
Texas’s 34th congressional district is composed of the area on the Gulf Coast between Brownsville and Corpus Christi, the latter of which being situated in the neighboring 27th congressional district. It extends westward to include the northeastern portion of McAllen and surrounds, with the rest of the McAllen area being in the 15th. In addition to the City of Brownsville, other major towns in the district include Alice, Beeville, Harlingen, Kingsville and San Benito.
Wikipedia
Vicente González may refer to:
- Vicente González (footballer) (1904–????), Argentine footballer
- Vicente González (governor) (fl. 1570s), governor of Spanish Florida
- Vicente Gonzalez (American politician) (born 1967), American politician from Texas
- Vicente González Moreno (1778–1839), Spanish general
- Vicente González Lizondo (1942–1996), Spanish politician and co-founder of the regional party Valencian Union
- Vicente González-Villamil (born 1947), Spanish footballer
- Vicente González de Santianes, Spanish colonial official, Governor of Nuevo León (1773–1788)
- Vicente García González (1833–1886), general in the Cuban Ten Years’ War
