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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Mary Gonzalez is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 75. Gonzalez was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Gonzalez is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Gonzalez earned her B.S. in history and Mexican American studies from the University of Texas, Austin and her M.S. in liberal arts and social justice from St. Edward's University in 2009. Her professional experience includes working as assistant director of the Office of Research and Demonstration for the National Hispanic Institute, assistant dean of student multicultural affairs and visiting instructor for Southwestern University, and program coordinator of the Multicultural Engagement Center for the University of Texas, Austin.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Education Committee, State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Article III, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • PhD, Education, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master's, Liberal Arts/Social Justice, Saint Edward's University, 2009
  • Bachelor's, History/Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2007

Professional Experience

  • PhD, Education, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master's, Liberal Arts/Social Justice, Saint Edward's University, 2009
  • Bachelor's, History/Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
  • Founder, Izel Consulting, present
  • Former Assistant Director, Office of Research and Demonstration, National Hispanic Institute
  • Former Visiting Instructor, Southwestern University
  • Former Staff, Texas State Representative Paul Moreno
  • Former Staff, Texas State Representative Richard Raymond
  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2011
  • Assistant Dean, Student Multicultural Affairs, Southwestern University, 2009-2010
  • Program Coordinator, Multicultural Engagement Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2008-2009

Political Experience

  • PhD, Education, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master's, Liberal Arts/Social Justice, Saint Edward's University, 2009
  • Bachelor's, History/Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
  • Founder, Izel Consulting, present
  • Former Assistant Director, Office of Research and Demonstration, National Hispanic Institute
  • Former Visiting Instructor, Southwestern University
  • Former Staff, Texas State Representative Paul Moreno
  • Former Staff, Texas State Representative Richard Raymond
  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2011
  • Assistant Dean, Student Multicultural Affairs, Southwestern University, 2009-2010
  • Program Coordinator, Multicultural Engagement Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2008-2009
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 75, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 75, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Education Committee, State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee

Member, Public Education Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • PhD, Education, University of Texas at Austin
  • Master's, Liberal Arts/Social Justice, Saint Edward's University, 2009
  • Bachelor's, History/Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
  • Founder, Izel Consulting, present
  • Former Assistant Director, Office of Research and Demonstration, National Hispanic Institute
  • Former Visiting Instructor, Southwestern University
  • Former Staff, Texas State Representative Paul Moreno
  • Former Staff, Texas State Representative Richard Raymond
  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, 2010-2011
  • Assistant Dean, Student Multicultural Affairs, Southwestern University, 2009-2010
  • Program Coordinator, Multicultural Engagement Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2008-2009
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 75, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 75, 2018, 2020
  • Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Allgo, present
  • National President, Kappa Delta Chi, present
  • Founder, Far East El Paso County Partnership
  • Latino Outreach Coordinator, Texas Democratic Party

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Latina Magazine, Next Generation Latinas

Equality of Texas Champion of Equality

Mexican American Legislative Caucus 2013 Freshman of the Year

Newly-elected Politician to Watch, National Broadcasting Station Latino

Organizational Leadership Excellence, National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, 2011

  • Rising Professional, National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, 2010
  • Hot 25 under 25, mylatinovoice.com
  • Leadership in Education, Latino Leaders Magazine
  • State Bills