Representative Virgil H., Jr. Gonzalez

District 1 Texas, Democrat
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Name
Virgil H., Jr. A. Gonzalez
 
Birth Place
San Antonio, TX
 
Birth Date
05/05/1945
 
Education
JD, Saint Mary's University School of Law, 1972
BA, Government, University of Texas, Austin, 1969.

 
Religion
Catholic
 
Family
Wife: Belinda
1 Child: Leo.
 
 
 
 
Professional Experience
Attorney, Private Law Practice, 1972-1982, 1987-1988, 1997-1998
Attorney/Mediator, Crofts, Callaway, and Wallace, 1997-1998
State District Court Judge, State of Texas 57th District Court, 1989-1997
Attorney, Gasqual and Pozza, 1987-1988
County Court Judge, Bexar County Court at Law # 2, 1983-1987
Technical Sergeant, Air National Guard, Texas 149th TAC Fighter Group, 1969-1975
5th Grade Teacher, Kindred Elementary, South San Antonio Independent School District, 1969-1971
Judge, San Antonio Municipal Court.

 
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present.

 
Organizations
Member, Arthritis Foundation
Member, Camp Fire Girls
Member, Easter Seals
Member, Literacy Council
Member, March of Dimes
Member, Young Mens Christian Association Metroboard.

 
Current Office
House of Representatives
 
State
Texas
 
District
20
 
Party
Democrat
 
First Elected
1998
 
Next Election
2006
 
County
Bexar County (part). Cities of: Alamo Heights, Balcones Heights, Converse, Kirby, Lackland AFB, Leon Valley, and San Antonio. Population (2000), 651,619.
 
Zipcodes
78073, 78109, 78201-19, 78225-31, 78233, 78236-46, 78250, 78252, 78254
 
Washington, D.C. Address
303 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4320
Phone: 202-225-3236
Fax: 202-225-1915
 
District Address
727 East Durango Boulevard, B-124 Federal Building
San Antonio, TX 78206-1286
Phone: 210-472-6195
Fax: 210-472-4009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees
Energy and Commerce
Democratic Regional Whip
chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Civil Rights Task Force
 
 
 
 
Caucuses:
21st Century Health Care Caucus
Member, Air Force Caucus
Business and Economic Development Congressional Task Force
Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Chair, COngressional Hispanic Caucus Civil Rights Task Force
Defense Congressional Task Force
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
Education Congressional Task Force
Financial Services Congressional Task Force
Chair, Hispanic Judiciary Initiative, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Member, Homeland Security Caucus
Member, Infrastructure and Transportation Caucus
Member, Missing and Exploited Children Caucus
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Member, Port Security Caucus
Telecommunications Congressional Task Force
Texas Regional Whip, Democratic Caucus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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