Congressman Tony Gonzales is a dedicated patriot with twenty years of military experience. Abandoned by his father at the age of two months, Tony knew he had to work hard to get ahead in life. At the age of 18, he left high school to join the military and provide a path to success for himself and his family.
As a career cryptologist in the United States Navy, he rose to the highest enlisted rank of Master Chief Petty Officer for his support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. With multiple deployments to the Middle East and Asia, Tony has firsthand experience about the security challenges that face our country and the international community at large.
Border security is national security. With 800 miles of U.S.-Mexico border, Texas’s 23rd district has the largest stretch of the border territory of any Congressional District. Any decisions made regarding immigration and border security directly impact our communities. Because of that, border security and immigration are always at the forefront of Congressman Gonzales' mind.
He believes open borders are not an option but completely closed borders are not either. It’s important we have a safe, fair legal immigration process while keeping our communities safe. Anyone who wants to come to America and live the American dream should have a chance to do so - but they must do it legally.