18 Facts About Charlie Gonzalez

Charles Augustine Gonzalez was born on May 5,1945 and is an American Democratic politician from Texas.

Charlie Gonzalez represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the US House of Representatives from 1999 to 2013.

Charlie Gonzalez served as Chairman of Latinos for Obama and National Co-Chair of President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

Charlie Gonzalez received his bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1969, and then later earned his Juris Doctor degree from St Mary's University in San Antonio in 1972.

Charlie Gonzalez served as a technical sergeant in the Texas Air National Guard from 1969 until 1975.

Charlie Gonzalez then began practicing law until 1982 when he began rising through the ranks of the court system.

Charlie Gonzalez served first as a municipal court judge, then later as a judge in county and then district court, both of which are elected positions.

When his father didn't seek a full 19th term in 1998, Charlie Gonzalez ran for the seat.

Charlie Gonzalez became only the fourth person to represent the 20th District since its creation in 1935.

Charlie Gonzalez only faced a Republican challenger three times, in 2004,2008 and 2010.

Charlie Gonzalez had no major-party opposition in 2000 and 2006 and was completely unopposed in 2002.

Charlie Gonzalez decided to retire and not seek another term in 2012.

Charlie Gonzalez is a member of the New Democrat Coalition.

Charlie Gonzalez is generally seen as less confrontational than his father, who once punched someone for calling him a communist.

Charlie Gonzalez was one of the first congressmen to actively support Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary.

Charlie Gonzalez has the greater potential to engage a greater number of people.

Charlie Gonzalez announced on November 25,2011, that he would not seek reelection in the 2012 congressional elections.

Charlie Gonzalez said he wanted a job that would allow him "to be productive and have the resources to make a better life" for himself and his family.