Senior Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1998-2012

Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Civil Rights Task Force, 1999-present

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus

Member, Air Force Caucus

Member, Business and Economic Development Congressional Task Force

Member, Congressional Defense Task Force

Member, Congressional Education Task Force

Member, Congressional Financial Services Task Force

Chair/Vice-President, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Hispanic Judiciary Initiative

Member, Defense Congressional Task Force

Texas Regional Whip, Democratic Caucus

Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus Census Task Force

Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform

Co-Chair, Democratic National Committee's Voting Rights Institute

Member, Education Congressional Task Force

Member, Financial Services Congressional Task Force

Member, High Speed Rail Caucus

Member, Homeland Security Caucus

Member, Infrastructure and Transportation Caucus

Member, Missing and Exploited Children Caucus

Member, New Democrat Coalition

Member, Port Security Caucus

Member, Telecommunications Congressional Task Force

Judge, San Antonio Municipal Court

Attorney/Mediator, Crofts, Callaway, and Wallace, 1997-1998

Attorney, Private Law Practice, 1972-1982, 1987-1988, 1997-1998

District Court Judge, 57th Texas Judicial District Court, 1989-1997

Attorney, Gasqual and Pozza, 1987-1988

County Court Judge, Bexar County Court at Law #2, 1983-1987

Attorney, Law Offices of Charles A. Gonzalez, 1972-1982

Technical Sergeant, Air National Guard, 1969-1975

5th Grade Teacher, Kindred Elementary, South San Antonio Independent School District, 1969-1971

Member, Arthritis Foundation

Member, Camp Fire Girls

Member, Easter Seals

Member, Literacy Council

Member, March of Dimes

Member, Young Men's Christian Association Metroboard

Astrological Sign:

Taurus

Father's Name:

Henry B. Gonzalez

Father's Occupation:

Congressman

Mother's Name:

Bertha Gonzalez