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Jessica was born in Dallas, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington and her law degree from Western Michigan University. Jessica is married to her partner, Angela.

Jessica currently works as a managing partner at Gandara & González, PLLC. She previously worked as a law clerk for the House Foreign Affairs Committee and at the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Jessica also served as the Nevada voter protection director for the Obama administration and interned at the White House under President Obama's administration.

Jessica Gonzalez currently serves as State Representative for Texas State House District 104. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. Jessica previously served as vice-chair of the Appropriations Committee and vice-chair of the Elections Committee.

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Plans to address the impact of gentrification on local property taxes and affordable housing.

Plans to address the impact of gentrification, which is the process of a neighborhood's character changing due to the influx of wealthier residents and investment, on local property taxes and affordable housing.

Believes Republican rule has weakened Texas’ economy and infrastructure, increased wealth disparity, and caused a rise in the cost of living.

Believes Republican governance has weakened Texas’ economy and infrastructure, enriched the wealthy, and caused living costs to soar.

- Plans to address the impact of gentrification, which is the process of a neighborhood's character changing due to the influx of wealthier residents and investment, on local property taxes and affordable housing.
- Believes Republican governance has weakened Texas’ economy and infrastructure, enriched the wealthy, and caused living costs to soar.

Economy

Supports ending the "school to prison pipeline," improving law enforcement training and recruitment, and increasing police accountability to reduce community violence.

Says, "Texas Republicans want to eliminate the few freedoms we have left."

- Supports ending the "school to prison pipeline," improving law enforcement training and recruitment, and increasing police accountability to reduce community violence.
- Says, "Texas Republicans want to eliminate the few freedoms we have left."

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, Jessica Gonzalez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Opposes private voucher schemes that divert funds from public education to pay for private schooling.

Opposes school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Supports increasing funding for public schools and providing pay raises for school employees.

Supports increasing funding for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and reforming Child Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission.

- Opposes school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Supports increasing funding for public schools and providing pay raises for school employees.
- Supports increasing funding for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and reforming Child Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Believes "our democracy is at a crossroads."

- Believes "our democracy is at a crossroads."

Voting & Elections

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Jessica Gonzalez

Jessica Gonzalez currently serves as state representative for Texas State House District 104. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. Jessica previously served as vice-chair of the Appropriations Committee and vice-chair of Elections Committee.

- Plans to address the impact of gentrification, which is the process of a neighborhood's character changing due to the influx of wealthier residents and investment, on local property taxes and affordable housing.
- Believes Republican rule has weakened Texas’ economy and infrastructure, increased wealth disparity, and caused a rise in the cost of living.

Jessica Gonzalez was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned a B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Western Michigan University-Cooley School of Law, where she earned a J.D. She is the daughter of immigrants from Mexico and has three siblings.

Jessica Gonzalez is a partner at Gandara & González, PLLC. She has previously worked as a clerk for the House Foreign Affairs Committee and at the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. She also served as the Nevada Voter Protection Director for Obama for America in 2012 and interned at the White House during President Obama's administration.

As of September 12, 2024, Jessica Gonzalez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports making housing more affordable and addressing gentrification.

Plans to collaborate with local leaders, business leaders, and labor unions to bring "good-paying, secure jobs" to House District 104.

Supports initiatives for economic development and job creation.

Supports the Office of Special Assistant for Immigration Policy to the President.

Believes in addressing public safety through a strong understanding of criminology and criminal justice.

Believes in addressing public safety through international relations and diplomacy, as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Believes Texas Republicans are turning schools into "laboratories for right-wing policy experiments and targets of mass shooters."

Supports child welfare and foster care reform.

Awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for authoring: “New State Voting Laws: A Barrier to the Latino Vote?"

Served as the Nevada Voter Protection Director for Obama for America in 2012.

Has experience in voting law, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Believes in protecting voting rights against Republican policies.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Texas State Representative, District 104

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