
U.S. Representative
Tony Gonzales
Texas District 23
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U.S. Representative
Texas District 23
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Voting Profile
Most Active Policy Areas
40
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Representative Tony Gonzales holds conservative positions but sits to the left of the typical House Republican, as indicated by his NOMINATE score of 0.347 compared to his party's average of 0.520. This suggests he may take more moderate stances on certain issues or occasionally break with party leadership on key votes.
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
40
total votes analyzed
Overview
Tony Gonzales represents Texas in the U.S. House as a Republican who demonstrates a somewhat more moderate voting pattern compared to his party colleagues. His voting record shows strong alignment with party positions on procedural matters, consistently voting against Democratic-led procedural motions while supporting Republican alternatives. His legislative focus appears concentrated in healthcare-related votes, where he has cast 25 votes with a relatively split 48% approval rate, suggesting he evaluates healthcare legislation on a case-by-case basis rather than following a strictly partisan approach. He has shown unanimous support for defense-related measures, reflecting priorities that may align with his district's interests. On budget matters, Gonzales has voted in favor of proposals approximately 43% of the time, indicating selective support for fiscal legislation. His agriculture voting record shows opposition to the measures that came before him during this period, though the small sample size of 3 votes limits broader conclusions.
Key Positions
By Policy Area
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Contribution Sources
64%
36%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$830K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$29K
Donation Sizes
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
SRCP MEDIA
LILLY & COMPANY
THE SYNAPSE GROUP
THOMAS GRAPHICS
TARGETED VICTORY
PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES
HEARST NEWSPAPERS
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$3.0M
Operating Offsets
$39.55
Net Operating
$3.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$432K
Committee Refunds
$70K
Voting Record
35 votes across 6 categories