Mary Gonzalez
| Mary Edna González | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 75th district |
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Assumed office January 2013 |
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| Born | October 30, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Clint, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward's University |
| Committees | Agriculture & Livestock, County Affairs |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mary Edna González (born October 30, 1983) is an American politician who serves as State Representative of House District 75 in the Texas House of Representatives. She is a Democrat who was elected in November 2012 to represent an area that includes east El Paso County, parts of the city of El Paso and the towns of Socorro, Clint, Fabens, Horizon City, San Elizario and Tornillo. She is also the first openly pansexual elected official in the United States.
Her primary platforms are to increase economic development, improve public schools, equality, and support agriculture in District 75.
Mary González was born and raised in Clint, Texas attending public schools and graduating from Clint High School.
González received her Bachelor's Degree in History and Mexican American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and her Master's Degree in Social Justice from St. Edward's University. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction-Cultural Studies in Education at UT Austin.
During the early stages of González's professional career, she worked for former Texas House Dean Paul Moreno and State Representative Richard Raymond.
Mary González has worked at the National Hispanic Institute, UT Austin, and was the Assistant Dean for Student Multicultural Affairs at Southwestern University. She has also worked as a visiting instructor at Southwestern University, and a Graduate Research Assistant at UT Austin where she developed curriculum for the UT Outreach Centers in San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. She also served as the Latino Outreach Coordinator for the Texas Democratic Party.
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