Larry Dean Gonzales | |
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Texas State Representative from District 52 (Williamson County) | |
Assumed office 2011 |
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Preceded by | Diana Maldonado |
Personal details | |
Born |
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Nationality | Mexican-American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Marie Bowman Gonzales |
Children | Two children |
Residence |
Round Rock Williamson County Texas, USA |
Alma mater | Texas State University Round Rock Campus |
Occupation | Former legislative staffer |
Religion | Christian |
Reared in Alvin
Larry Dean Gonzales (born January 29, 1970) is a businessman from suburban Round Rock, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 52, based in Williamson County and including a small part of the capital city of Austin and the cities of Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, and Taylor. He was first elected in 2010.
The son of Christian pastors and police chaplains, Gonzales was reared in Alvin in Brazoria County, near Houston. In 1993, he received a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2011, he received his Master of Public Administration degree from the Round Rock Campus of Texas State University. He is a former staff employee of the state legislature and an assistant vice chancellor for governmental relations for the overall Texas State University System. He owns a graphic design and communications company.