Rosie Gonzalez
Rosie Gonzalez (Democratic Party) is a judge for Number 13 of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Gonzalez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the Number 13 judge of the Bexar County Court of Law in Texas. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Gonzalez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rosie Gonzalez was born in Brownsville, Texas and lives in San Antonio, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from St. Mary's University in 1987 and a J.D. degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2001. She graduated from the Women's Campaign School at Yale University. Gonzalez's career experience includes working as a child abuse investigator, gang counselor, juvenile probation officer, and as an attorney at her private practice, the Law Office of Rosa Maria Gonzalez.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Incumbent Rosie Gonzalez (D) and Alicia Perez (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on March 3, 2026.
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 | Alicia Perez | |
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Incumbent Rosie Gonzalez defeated Charles Gold in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rosie Gonzalez (D) | 57.2 | 296,572 |
| Charles Gold (R) | 42.8 | 221,577 | ||
| Total votes: 518,149 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Incumbent Rosie Gonzalez defeated Mike Villarreal in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rosie Gonzalez | 56.3 | 48,847 |
| Mike Villarreal | 43.7 | 37,855 | ||
| Total votes: 86,702 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Charles Gold advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Gold | 100.0 | 64,997 | |
| Total votes: 64,997 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Rosie Gonzalez defeated incumbent Crystal Chandler in the general election for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rosie Gonzalez (D) | 56.8 | 303,018 |
 | Crystal Chandler (R) | 43.2 | 230,769 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 533,790 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Rosie Gonzalez advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rosie Gonzalez | 100.0 | 69,505 |
| Total votes: 69,505 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13
Incumbent Crystal Chandler advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Crystal Chandler | 100.0 | 49,986 |
| Total votes: 49,986 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rosie Gonzalez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gonzalez's responses.
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- I am seeking your support and asking for your vote to remain your judge for a 3rd term.
In the past 7 years as your public servant and judge over this Crim Misd FV court, my team and I have
reduced the caseloads we inherited by over 70% and presided over 150 jury trials and earned national, state and local awards and recognition for the work we do to prevent the cycle of FV for generations to come through our innovative trauma-certified court, REFLEJO COURT. - We do carry the highest population at the Bexar Co Jail because when compassion FAILS, then tough on crime accountability must be exercised as a deterrent to future violence. We hold DEFs and attorneys accountable by demanding professionalism, respect for court protocols and knowledge of the law to guarantee due process for each defendant and protection for victims who may find themselves at risk of future harm at the hands of their perpetrators.
- We are committed to FAIR and IMPARTIAL justice every day to ensure equal treatment for all regardless of gender, income, race, color, religion, nationality, age, disability or education level. I do not accept financial contributions, but will happily accept your support via your vote and/or in-kind contributions. Bexar County Court at Law No. 13 is a misdemeanor criminal Family Violence court, not immigration court, not social security court, not a juvenile or child protective services court BUT AN ADULT MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL FAMILY VIOLENCE Court that demands strong judicial leadership and unflappable temperament.
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2022
Rosie Gonzalez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Rosie Gonzalez participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Rosie Gonzalez's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Creation of a Domestic Violence Drug Court
2. Ensuring that community safety, perpetrator rehabilitation and perpetrator accountability are goals that are achieved as a result of court intervention and services provided to victims and perpetrators.
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Health and Public Wellness via education, service provision to diminish the re-victimization of women and children in Domestic Violence cases in a way that eliminates disparities in accessibility and protection.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Rosie Gonzalez answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I want to set the example. I hope to do this by confronting the issues already discussed herein which I do not believe are being pursued by the present office holder. Domestic Violence Drug Court is a must in a community that is seeing record numbers of DV cases and Drug cases.[6] | ” |
| “ | No.[6] | ” |
| “ | Commitment to justice for all.
Desire to serve all equally.[6] |
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| “ | I am a fervent protector of a person's and child's right to zealous representation. I also believe that lifetime prosecutors who are elected as judges who cannot abandon their prosecutorial mentality do a great disservice to the communities they are elected in. I come to the bench with a wealth of diverse history of working for the betterment of children and families in Bexar County which I believe will better serve our local population.[6] | ” |
| “ | The establishment of a Domestic Violence Drug Court that can show if you treat the core problem, drug use which fuels the violence, we will see a decrease in Domestic Violence cases. When we have a sober defendant, we have a sober son, daughter, spouse, parent which creates a healthy family and safer community.[6] | ” |
| “ | July 1969 Apollo 11. I, along with 20+ other children at my daycare, watched the landing of the man on the moon on television.[6] | ” |
| “ | File clerk, Edelsteins Better Furniture. Summer 1980.[6] | ” |
| “ | Sonia Sotomayor, USSC Justice.[6] | ” |
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Rosie Gonzalez," accessed February 14, 2018
- ↑ Out in SA, "Candidate Profile: Rosa Maria “Rosie” Gonzalez," accessed February 14, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Rosie Gonzalez's responses," May 29, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
