Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation Luncheon: Leading with Purpose with US Representative Vincente Gonzales Jr.

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Join us for an inspiring interview with U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr, as he discusses the significance of community service, overcoming adversity, and embodying the leadership and integrity of Barbara Jordan. Sponsored by the Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation, this event offers a unique opportunity to gain insight from a dedicated public servant. Lunch will be available for all registrants to accompany an engaging in a meaningful conversation about civic responsibility and the power of resilience.


About the Speaker

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Vicente Gonzalez is currently serving his fifth term in the United States Congress. He is the elected representative for the 34th District of Texas, which encompasses eastern Hidalgo County, and all of Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties.

Congressman Gonzalez earned his GED in 1985 before attending Del Mar College where he received an Associate's degree in Banking and Finance in 1990. He worked his way through college at Embry Riddle University where many of his classmates were active duty military personnel. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Aviation in 1992 and later earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law) in 1996. While attending law school, Congressman Gonzalez worked as an intern in the office of former Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz. In 1997, Congressman Gonzalez opened his law practice, V. Gonzalez & Associates.

Congressman Gonzalez is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, where he sits on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions. He is also a member of the U.S. - Mexico Interparliamentary Group. Congressman Gonzalez is the current Communications and Outreach Co-Chair for the Blue Dog Coalition.

A lifetime resident of South Texas, Congressman Gonzalez is married to Lorena Saenz Gonzalez, a former teacher and school administrator in Edinburg and McAllen. They reside in the Rio Grande Valley.

Date and Time
Feb. 17, 2025, 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Google Outlook iCal