Ballotpedia, Tony Gonzales

Tony is from Devine, Texas. He has a master's degree in international relations from the American Public University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi. Tony has 6 children. 

Tony has experience working as a cryptologist. He previously worked as a legislative fellow for Senator Marco Rubio and as an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. 

Tony Gonzales currently serves as a US Representative in Congressional District 23. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. 

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Believes in reducing middle-class taxes and curbing "reckless spending" to combat rising prices.

Supports reducing taxes and limiting spending to combat inflation.

Supports efforts to bring back jobs from overseas and aims to position America as a leader in energy supply, advanced manufacturing, agriculture production, cybersecurity, and medical, scientific, and technological innovation.

Believes Congress should pass a strong budget to end "Biden’s open-borders agenda."

Supports reimbursing property owners for damages incurred due to the crisis.

Supports reimbursing property owners for damages incurred by migrants crossing the border. 

- Supports reducing taxes and limiting spending to combat inflation.
- Supports efforts to bring back jobs from overseas and aims to position America as a leader in energy supply, advanced manufacturing, agriculture production, cybersecurity, and medical, scientific, and technological innovation.
- Believes Congress should pass a strong budget to end "Biden’s open-borders agenda."
- Supports reimbursing property owners for damages incurred by migrants crossing the border. 

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Texas GOP votes to censure Rep. Tony Gonzales over support on gun, same-sex legislation

Supports increasing prison sentences for those who assault police officers with deadly weapons.

Authored a bill to strengthen penalties for assaulting law enforcement. 

Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.

Believes in labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.

Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.

- Authored a bill to strengthen penalties for assaulting law enforcement. 
- Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.
- Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.

Public Safety

Opposes using federal tax dollars to fund abortion.

Opposes abortion access and using federal funds for abortions. 

As a House Representative, introduced the UNITED Act to enhance services for suicide prevention, addiction recovery, crisis care, and telehealth.

Supports allocating $150 million for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.

As House Representative, Gonzales helped secure funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.

Supports funding for healthcare facilities, such as the $35 million allocated for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.

As House Representative, Gonzales helped secure funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.

Wants to improve VA healthcare access and mental health support for veterans.

Wants to develop more healthcare centers in South and West Texas. 

Said he "wrote legislation to provide veterans with better mental health support."

- Opposes abortion access and using federal funds for abortions. 
- As a House Representative, introduced the UNITED Act to enhance services for suicide prevention, addiction recovery, crisis care, and telehealth.
- As House Representative, Gonzales helped secure funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.
- As House Representative, Gonzales helped secure funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.
- Wants to develop more healthcare centers in South and West Texas. 
- Said he "wrote legislation to provide veterans with better mental health support."

Healthcare

Believes America needs to emphasize vocational education opportunities.

Wants the US to prioritize vocational education opportunities more. 

Supports all forms of education, including public schools, charter schools, private schools, religious schools, and homeschooling.

As a House Representative, Gonzales sponsored the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act to improve the foster care system. 

- Wants the US to prioritize vocational education opportunities more. 
- Supports all forms of education, including public schools, charter schools, private schools, religious schools, and homeschooling.
- As a House Representative, Gonzales sponsored the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act to improve the foster care system. 

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Supports using federal funds for local water infrastructure projects.

Said as a House Representative, Gonzales secured funds for energy and water development projects. 

Supports funding for water conservation, energy research, and carbon dioxide removal.

As House Representative, secured funding for water conservation, energy research, and carbon dioxide removal.

Supports policies that defend Texas energy jobs, farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and prioritize parents in education.

Supports policies that prioritize farmers, ranchers, and those who work in energy.

- Said as a House Representative, Gonzales secured funds for energy and water development projects. 
- As House Representative, secured funding for water conservation, energy research, and carbon dioxide removal.
- Supports policies that prioritize farmers, ranchers, and those who work in energy.

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Opposes Proposition K, which would allow the city of El Paso to hold a referendum on whether to allow the city to establish a municipal identification card for residents.

Opposed Proposition K, which would allow the city of El Paso to hold a referendum on whether to allow the city to establish a municipal identification card for residents.

Opposes non-citizen voting in US elections. 

- Opposed Proposition K, which would allow the city of El Paso to hold a referendum on whether to allow the city to establish a municipal identification card for residents.
- Opposes non-citizen voting in US elections. 

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Believes in addressing "abuses of America’s asylum laws."

Advocates for addressing "abuses of America’s asylum laws."

Supports pay raises for active duty servicemembers and defends Texas military installations.

Supports increasing pay for active duty service members.

Believes in enhancing Border Patrol compensation.

Supports raising salaries for US Border Patrol agents. 

Supports the Security First Act, which aims to enhance hiring and retention at Border Patrol, upgrade border security technology, double funding for partnerships between Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and designates Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Supports the Security First Act, which aims to enhance hiring and retention at Border Patrol, upgrade border security technology, increase funding for partnerships between Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Opposes "catch and release" policies, and supports increasing penalties for human smugglers and fentanyl dealers.

Opposes "catch and release" immigration policies.

- Advocates for addressing "abuses of America’s asylum laws."
- Supports increasing pay for active duty service members.
- Supports raising salaries for US Border Patrol agents. 
- Supports the Security First Act, which aims to enhance hiring and retention at Border Patrol, upgrade border security technology, increase funding for partnerships between Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
- Opposes "catch and release" immigration policies.

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Tony Gonzales

Tony is from Devine, Texas. He has a master's degree in international relations from the American Public University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi. Tony has six children. 

Tony previously served as a legislative fellow for Senator Marco Rubio. He is also an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. Tony served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. 

Tony Gonzales serves as US Representative in Texas' 23rd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2020 and he is serving his second term. 

Supports lowering taxes and reducing unnecessary regulations to decrease business costs for small business owners.

Supports protecting the global economic environment to benefit U.S. tourism and trade.

Believes Texas's 23rd congressional district has been "forgotten in this new economy" due to "extensive poverty, lack of opportunities, and..."

Believes a government shutdown is imminent.

Endorsed by the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

Endorsed by the National Treasury Employees Union.

Endorsed by the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC.

Supports reviewing Army rail and transport logistics infrastructure at installations with rapid deployment requirements, including Fort Bliss.

Believes that workforce development is crucial for the advancement of quantum research and industrial innovation.

Secured funding for the National Quantum Initiative Research Center in his district. 

Endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters.

Supports gun control, and as a state representative, defended his vote for measures that strengthened background checks and increased scrutiny of young firearm purchasers.

Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter regulation for young buyers of guns. 

- Endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters.
- Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter regulation for young buyers of guns. 
- Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.
- Supports increasing prison sentences for those who assault police officers with deadly weapons.
- Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.

Endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, a pro-life organization.

Opposes abortion and supports the National Right to Life.

Believes human rights are fundamental to American values and supports equal protection under the law. Opposes U.S. government efforts in funding abortion, advocating instead for reforms to increase adoption.

Supports decriminalizing abortion and marijuana.

Opposes progressive propositions in San Antonio and El Paso, including decriminalizing abortion.

Received the Courageous Defense of Life Award from Texas Alliance for Life.

Opposes abortion and supports pro-life policies.

As a state representative, secured funds to enhance rural health services.

Opposes access to abortion and using federal tax dollars to fund abortion.

As House Representative, secured funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.

As House Representative, secured funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.

Supports the TAPS Act, which creates a task force at Customs and Border Protection to address and prevent suicide.

Supports the TAPS Act, which creates a task force at Customs and Border Protection to address high suicide rates.

Supports increased healthcare access and mental health support for veterans.

- Opposes access to abortion and using federal tax dollars to fund abortion.
- As a House Representative, introduced the UNITED Act to enhance services for suicide prevention, addiction recovery, crisis care, and telehealth.
- As House Representative, secured funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.
- As House Representative, secured funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.
- Supports the TAPS Act, which creates a task force at Customs and Border Protection to address high suicide rates.
- Supports increased healthcare access and mental health support for veterans.

Believes in advocating for parents regarding educational decisions.

Believes the primary role of schools is to teach students how to think, not what to think.

Believes parents have the right to know what is being taught in their child's classroom.

Believes addressing the needs of children in care is crucial for improving educational outcomes.

As a community representative, supervised a $32.5 million budget for child development.

Supports investing in education, as evidenced by securing $22 million for the Lackland Air Force Base Child Development Center.

As an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, teaches courses on Counter-Terrorism, American Government, and Political Science.

As a legislator, helped pass hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for school security.

As a legislator, helped secure new funding for school security.

Believes higher education should meet students' unique needs by offering access to trade schools, community colleges, and four-year degree programs, allowing them to choose the best fit for their goals

As a House Representative, sponsored the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, which will give agencies across the country more tools to safeguard the most vulnerable children.

- Believes higher education should meet students' unique needs by offering access to trade schools, community colleges, and four-year degree programs, allowing them to choose the best fit for their goals
- Supports all forms of education, including public schools, charter schools, private schools, religious schools, and homeschooling.
- As a House Representative, sponsored the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, which will give agencies across the country more tools to safeguard the most vulnerable children.

Opposes Prop K, which would allow the city of El Paso to operate a municipal electric utility.

Believes in the importance of community relations in energy service management.

Opposes the measure, saying it will "kill energy jobs and raise utility bills."

Supports Proposition K, which would ban the use of city water for the fossil fuel industry and further embrace clean renewable energy.

Believes in securing federal funding for energy projects.

Supports projects that expand conservation efforts and allow for sustainable irrigation practices.

Supports funding for aquatic nuisance control research programs, allocating $5.6 million for such initiatives.

Secured funding for district energy and water projects.

Supports funding for carbon dioxide removal and direct air capture technologies.

Believes in securing funding for energy projects to benefit local communities.

Supports allocating $20 million for hydrogen and natural gas research and development.

Secured funding for hydrogen and natural gas research and development.

- Supports using federal funds for local water infrastructure projects.
- As House Representative, secured funding for water conservation, energy research, and carbon dioxide removal.
- Supports policies that prioritize farmers, ranchers, and those who work in energy.

Opposes Prop A and plans to campaign against it at Fiesta.

Supports voting rights and believes misinformation and fearmongering should not deter the fight for civil rights and women’s suffrage.

- Opposed Proposition K, which would allow the city of El Paso to hold a referendum on whether to allow the city to establish a municipal identification card for residents.
- Opposes non-citizen voting.

Believes in eliminating measures that keep Border Patrol agents in processing centers to ensure they are "securing the border."

As a legislative fellow, helped create the VA Accountability Act to improve veteran care.

Supports comprehensive veteran benefits and resources.

Supports fixing the "broken" legal immigration system and reforming the work visa program.

Believes in ensuring homeless veterans near the U.S.-Mexico border are accounted for when awarding homeless veteran housing vouchers.

Supports allocating $2.2 billion for veteran suicide prevention programs.

Promises to "fight to ensure veterans are not forgotten and get every single resource they have earned."

Believes the U.S. must lead in combating terrorism, intellectual property theft, human rights violations, and dictatorships. Supports increasing military personnel, expanding the Navy to 350 ships, and providing advanced technology to ensure success against adversaries.

Supports allocating $2.5 billion for veteran telehealth and connected care.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform starting with enhanced border security, including the construction of a border wall where appropriate, increased technology, more personnel, and a modern entry/exit program.

Supports pay raises for active duty servicemembers.

Supports increasing Border Patrol compensation.

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform starting with enhanced border security, including the construction of a border wall where appropriate, increased technology, more personnel, and a modern entry/exit program.
- Advocates for addressing "abuses of America’s asylum laws."
- Supports pay raises for active duty servicemembers.
- Supports increasing Border Patrol compensation.
- Supports the Security First Act, which aims to enhance hiring and retention at Border Patrol, upgrade border security technology, increase funding for partnerships between Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
- Opposes "catch and release" immigration policies.

Supports the Police Officer’s Defense Coalition.

Supports increasing fines and jail time for offenders.

As a state representative, Tony authored a bill to increase penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers.

As a state representative, authored a bill to increase penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers.

Supports labeling Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and implementing tougher penalties on drug dealers and human smugglers.

- Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter regulation for young buyers of guns. 
- Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.
- Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.
- Supports increasing prison sentences for those who assault police officers with deadly weapons.

Supports federal same-sex marriage protections.

- Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter regulation for young buyers of guns. 
- Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.
- Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.
- Supports increasing prison sentences for those who assault police officers with deadly weapons.
- Supports federal same-sex marriage protections.

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Tonyis from Devine, Texas. He has six children. He has a master's degree in international relations from the American Public University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Tony is currently a U.S. Representative for Texas' 23rd congressional district. He previously served as a legislative fellow for Senator Marco Rubio and w He is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland. 

He served as a master chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. 

Tony Gonzales serves as US Representative in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, he was first elected in 2020 and he is serving his second term.

Supports reducing taxes and limiting spending to combat rising prices.

- Supports reducing taxes and limiting spending to combat rising prices.
- Supports efforts to bring back jobs from overseas and aims to position America as a leader in energy supply, advanced manufacturing, agriculture production, cybersecurity, and medical, scientific, and technological innovation.
- Believes Congress should pass a strong budget to end "Biden’s open-borders agenda."
- Secured funding for the National Quantum Initiative Research Center in his district. 
- Supports reimbursing property owners for damages incurred by migrants crossing the border. 

Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter scrutiny of young buyers of guns. 

Supports increasing penalties for human smugglers and fentanyl dealers.

Supported federal same-sex marriage protections.

- Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter scrutiny of young buyers of guns. 
- Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.
- Supports labeling Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and implementing tougher penalties on drug dealers and human smugglers.
- Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.
- Supports increasing prison sentences for those who assault police officers with deadly weapons.
- Supports increasing penalties for human smugglers and fentanyl dealers.
- Supported federal same-sex marriage protections.

Secured funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.

Secured funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- As a House Representative, introduced the UNITED Act to enhance services for suicide prevention, addiction recovery, crisis care, and telehealth.
- Secured funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.
- Secured funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.
- Supports the TAPS Act, which creates a task force at Customs and Border Protection to address high suicide rates.
- Opposes using federal tax dollars to fund abortion.

Advocates for vocational education opportunities.

Advocates for improvements to the foster care system.

- Advocates for vocational education opportunities.
- Supports all forms of education, including public schools, charter schools, private schools, religious schools, and homeschooling.
- Advocates for improvements to the foster care system.

- Supports using federal funds for local water infrastructure projects.
- Supports funding for water conservation, energy research, and carbon dioxide removal.
- Secured funding for hydrogen and natural gas research and development.
- Supports policies that prioritize farmers, ranchers, and those who work in energy.

- Opposed Proposition K, which would allow the city of El Paso to hold a referendum on whether to allow the city to establish a municipal identification card for residents.

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform starting with enhanced border security, including the construction of a border wall where appropriate, increased technology, more personnel, and a modern entry/exit program.
- Advocates for addressing "abuses of America’s asylum laws."
- Secured funding for veteran telehealth.
- Supports increased healthcare access and mental health support for veterans.
- Supports pay raises for active duty servicemembers.
- Supports increasing Border Patrol compensation.
- Supports the Security First Act, which aims to enhance hiring and retention at Border Patrol, upgrade border security technology, increase funding for partnerships between Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
- Opposes "catch and release" immigration policies.

Tony was raised in San Antonio, Devine, and Camp Wood Hills, Texas. He has six children. He has a master's degree in international relations from the American Public University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Tony is currently a U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district. He previously served as a legislative fellow in the office of Senator Marco Rubio and worked in various capacities within the U.S. Navy, including at the Navy Information Operations Detachment Kaneohe Bay, U.S. Central Command, USS Michael Murphy, Center for Information Warfare Training Center, Office of Legislative Affairs, and Navy Information Operations Command. He is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland. 

Tony Gonzales is currently serving his second term in the U.S. House. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. 

Supports reducing taxes on the middle class and curbing spending to combat rising prices.

- Supports reducing taxes on the middle class and curbing spending to combat rising prices.
- Supports efforts to bring back jobs from overseas and aims to position America as a leader in energy supply, advanced manufacturing, agriculture production, cybersecurity, and medical, scientific, and technological innovation.
- Believes Congress should pass a strong budget to end "Biden’s open-borders agenda."
- Secured funding for the National Quantum Initiative Research Center in his district. 
- Supports reimbursing property owners for damages incurred by migrants crossing the border. 

- Opposes gun control but supports stronger background checks on gun purchases and stricter scrutiny of young buyers of guns. 
- Supports increasing funding for local law enforcement.
- As a state representative, authored a bill to increase penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers.
- Supports labeling Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and implementing tougher penalties on drug dealers and human smugglers.
- Supports labeling fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" and charging dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.
- Opposes "catch and release" policies.
- Supports increasing prison sentences for those who assault police officers with deadly weapons.
- Supports increasing penalties for human smugglers and fentanyl dealers.
- Supported federal same-sex marriage protections.

- Opposes reproductive rights.
- As a state representative, secured funds to enhance rural health services.
- As a House Representative, introduced the UNITED Act to enhance services for suicide prevention, addiction recovery, crisis care, and telehealth.
- Secured funding for a new Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center in El Paso.
- Secured funding for the Ambulatory Care Center at Lackland Air Force Base.
- Supports the TAPS Act, which creates a task force at Customs and Border Protection to address high suicide rates.
- Opposes using federal tax dollars to fund abortion.

- Advocates for vocational education opportunities.
- Supports all forms of education, including public schools, charter schools, private schools, religious schools, and homeschooling.
- Advocates for improvements to the foster care system.
- As a legislator, helped secure new funding for school security.

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform starting with enhanced border security, including the construction of a border wall where appropriate, increased technology, more personnel, and a modern entry/exit program.
- Advocates for addressing "abuses of America’s asylum laws."
- Secured funding for veteran telehealth.
- Supports increased healthcare access and mental health support for veterans.
- Supports pay raises for active duty servicemembers.
- Supports increasing Border Patrol compensation.
- Supports the Security First Act, which aims to enhance hiring and retention at Border Patrol, upgrade border security technology, increase funding for partnerships between Border Patrol and local law enforcement, and designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Tony Gonzales was raised in San Antonio, Devine, and Camp Wood Hills, Texas. He is a Christian and a father of six children. He has a Master's degree in International Relations from the American Public University and is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Tony Gonzales is currently a U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district. He previously served as a legislative fellow in the office of Senator Marco Rubio and worked in various capacities within the U.S. Navy, including at the Navy Information Operations Detachment Kaneohe Bay, U.S. Central Command, USS Michael Murphy, Center for Information Warfare Training Center, Office of Legislative Affairs, and Navy Information Operations Command. He is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland.

Tony Gonzales currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. He previously served as a legislative fellow on Capitol Hill.

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