Ed earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Houston Downtown.

Ed previously served 18 years with the Houston Police Department, rising to the rank of sergeant. 

Ed Gonzalez is the sheriff of Harris County. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his 2nd term. He was previously elected to the Houston City Council in 2009, serving 3 terms and holding positions as vice mayor pro-tem and mayor pro-tem. 

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Prioritizes addressing mental health through the Behavioral Health Division, a pre-book diversion desk, and expanded rehabilitation programs.

Believes in working daily to ensure the safety of Harris County seniors, families, and children.

Believes Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has improved public safety by reducing crime incidents, ensuring accountability in the Sheriff's office, and enhancing disaster response.

Prioritizes reducing crime incidents, ensuring accountability in the Sheriff's office, and enhancing disaster response.

As chair of the Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee, initiated measures to safeguard seniors from elder abuse, combat human trafficking, mitigate risks from stray animals, enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and protect online buyers and sellers from predators.

As sheriff, directed hundreds of deputies to earn swift water rescue certification to aid in rescue operations during extreme weather events.

As sheriff, required body cameras for all uniformed deputies and detention officers.

Mandated body cameras for all uniformed deputies and detention officers.

As a state representative, Ed partnered with the hospital district to provide health care and mental health care to incarcerated people, securing nearly $100 million in resources.

Partnered with the hospital district to provide health care and mental health care to incarcerated people, securing nearly $100 million in resources.

- Prioritizes addressing mental health through the Behavioral Health Division, a pre-book diversion desk, and expanded rehabilitation programs.
- Believes in working daily to ensure the safety of Harris County seniors, families, and children.
- Prioritizes reducing crime incidents, ensuring accountability in the Sheriff's office, and enhancing disaster response.
- As chair of the Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee, initiated measures to safeguard seniors from elder abuse, combat human trafficking, mitigate risks from stray animals, enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and protect online buyers and sellers from predators.
- As sheriff, directed hundreds of deputies to earn swift water rescue certification to aid in rescue operations during extreme weather events.
- Mandated body cameras for all uniformed deputies and detention officers.
- Partnered with the hospital district to provide health care and mental health care to incarcerated people, securing nearly $100 million in resources.

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Believes in advancing reforms to ensure "everyone is treated equally under the law."

- Believes in advancing reforms to ensure "everyone is treated equally under the law."

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Ed Gonzalez

Ed Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Houston Downtown. None.

Ed Gonzalez is the current Sheriff of Harris County, Texas, a position he has held since November 8, 2016. He previously served 18 years with the Houston Police Department, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He was also a member of the Houston City Council, serving three terms starting in 2009, and held roles as Vice Mayor Pro-Tem and Mayor Pro-Tem.

Ed Gonzalez was elected to the Houston City Council in 2009, serving three terms and holding positions as Vice Mayor Pro-Tem and Mayor Pro-Tem. He was elected Sheriff of Harris County, Texas on November 8, 2016, and re-elected to a second term on November 3, 2020.

Believes Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is "doing more to keep us safe" and supports his re-election.

Believes in "saving lives and property during natural disasters."

Believes being sheriff involves "reforming our system to keep seniors, families and children safe."

Believes improving health care and mental health care will enhance public safety.