Veronica Gonzales
Veronica Gonzales is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 41 from 2005 to June 29, 2012. She resigned her seat to become vice president for university advancement at the University of Texas-Pan American.[1]
Gonzales is a Partner with Kittleman, Thomas and Gonzales, Limited Liability Partnership. She previously worked as an attorney with Jarvis and Kittleman, PC.
Gonzales is a member of a number of organizations including the American Heart Association, Aspen-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership Program, Children's Defense Fund Advisory Board Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, Hidalgo County Bar Association President, Hidalgo County Women's Bar Association, and Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association President.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Veronica Gonzales served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
Sponsored legislation
- HB 485 - Relating to ethics training for legislators and certain other state officers and employees.
- HB 1737 - Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.
- HB 3011 - Relating to the right of certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
- HB 4067 - Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development of the Border Region[3]
Elections
2010
Gonzales won re-election in District 41 in 2010. She was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Rebecca Cervera in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 41 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Veronica Gonzales (D)
|
10,612 | 56.98% | ||
| Rebecca Cervera (R) | 8,012 | 43.01% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gonzales won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 41st District, defeating Javier Villalobos (R) and Charles Snelling (L). Gonzales received 23,438 votes in the election while Villalobos received 12,025 votes, and Snelling received 671 votes.[5] Gonzales raised $526,997 for her campaign; Villalobos raised $101,460.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Veronica Gonzales (D)
|
23,438 | 64.86% | ||
| Javier Villalobos (R) | 12,025 | 33.27% | ||
| Charles Snelling (L) | 671 | 1.85% | ||
2006
On November 4, 2006, Gonzales won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' District 41, uncontested.[7]
Gonzales raised $172,504 for her campaign.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 41 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Veronica Gonzales (D)
|
9,794 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004, Gonzales won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' District 41, unopposed.[9]
Gonzales raised $487,798 for her campaign.[10]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 41 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Veronica Gonzales (D)
|
17,606 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Veronica Gonzales' campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Gonzales
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow the Money, Campaign Contributions: 20102008, 2006, 2004
- Texas State Directory profile
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 41 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile (dead link)
- Texas 20/20 PAC profile
- Veronica Gonzales on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ The Republic, "Texas House District 41 voters to pick replacement for Gonzales on Nov. 6," July 19, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gonzales
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Gonzales
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 41 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 41 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 41 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 41 2005-June 29, 2012 |
Succeeded by Robert Guerra |
