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RepublicanRunning for TX-23 U.S. House · 2026
Tony Gonzales
Ernest Anthony Gonzales II is an American politician and United States Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2021 until his resignation in April 2026. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born 1980 · San Antonio , Texas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Gonzales's money comes from.
C
41/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
36% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding68
32% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure92
$195k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Gonzales did in office.
MeasureYearAction
James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-141.
2023
Became law
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pfluger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2323, a bill origina
2025
Sponsored
Reserve Forces Travel Fairness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026
Sponsored
Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2026
Sponsored
Homeland Threat Response Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infr
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2025
Sponsored
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Gonzales votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Gonzales
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
68
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 428 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
2021–2026
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$2.3M
Raised
$3.4M
Spent
$327k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)62% large indiv.36% PAC
68% in-state · 32% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Gonzales and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES AS SHOWN BY HTTPS://GONZALES.HOUSE.GOV/ABOUT · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · TX-23 U.S. House
Tony Gonzales
Ernest Anthony Gonzales II is an American politician and United States Navy veteran who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2021 until his resignation in April 2026. He is a member of the Republican Party.
$2.3M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023
2023 · BECAME LAW
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Reserve Forces Travel Fairness Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Homeland Threat Response Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infr
2025 · SPONSORED
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
2021–2026
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Gonzales's money comes from.
C
41/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
36% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding68
32% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure92
$195k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Gonzales votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Gonzales
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
68
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 428 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$2.3M
Raised
$3.4M
Spent
$327k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)62% large indiv.36% PAC
68% in-state · 32% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/HOUSE CREATIVE SERVICES AS SHOWN BY HTTPS://GONZALES.HOUSE.GOV/ABOUT · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)