Vicente González (politician)
| Vicente González | |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 15th district | |
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Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Opponent(s) | Tim Westley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967/1968 (age 48–49)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lorena |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Vicente González (born 1967/1968) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Texas. He is the Democratic Party nominee for the United States House of Representatives seat representing Texas's 15th congressional district in the 2016 elections.
González is from McAllen, Texas. He dropped out of high school, but reenrolled at age 18.[2] He attended Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University on the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, earning his Bachelor of Science degree. He then enrolled at Texas A&M University School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor. While a law student, he interned for the United States Congress. González trained in Negotiation at Harvard Law School. He founded his law firm in 1997. He is a member of the bar associations of Texas and New York.[3]
González declared his candidacy for the 2016 elections for the United States House of Representatives in Texas's 15th congressional district after Rubén Hinojosa, the incumbent representative, announced he would not run.[4] He won the Democratic Party nomination, defeating Sonny Palacios in the runoff election, and will face Republican Tim Westley in the November general election.[5][6][7]
González's wife, Lorena, is a former teacher and administrator from McAllen. His father was a merchant marine who served in the Korean War.[8]
References
- ↑ May 15, 2016 6 AM (2016-05-15). "Money, History Collide in South Texas Congressional Race". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (April 19, 2016). "Texas lawyer Vicente Gonzalez hopes outsider tag takes him to Capitol Hill". Fox News Latino. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Local Attorney and Small Business Owner Seeks to Build Upon the Legacy of Retiring Representative Rubén Hinojosa – My Harlingen News". Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Politics, Edinburg (November 23, 2015). "Democrat Vicente González announces for Congress to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Hinojosa". Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ News, CBS 4. "Democratic Party Runoff: Vicente Gonzalez crushes Sonny Palacios in congressional race". Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Gonzalez cruises to easy victory in the Democratic primary for open congressional seat; faces GOP opponent in the fall". Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ LOPEZ, NAXIELY. "Gonzalez takes Dem nomination for Congressional District 15". Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Taylor, Steve (November 22, 2015). "Gonzalez explains why he is running for Congressional District 15". Retrieved November 6, 2016.