Lee Gonzales Is a politician from the State of Michigan. He is a Democratic Party member of the Michigan State House of Representatives. He represents the 49th District, which is located in Genesee County and includes part of the city of Flint. He is one of only two Hispanic members of the Michigan House, along with Rep. John Espinoza. The Michigan State House of Representatives is the lower body of the Michigan Legislature. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Cora B. Anderson House of Representatives Office Building, Downtown Lansing The Michigan State House of Representatives is the lower body of the Michigan Legislature. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area  - Total  - Water 1,682 km² (649 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... John Espinoza (born in Texas in 1951) is a politician, soldier, educator, and former law enforcement officer from the State of Michigan He grew up in a family of migrant workers from Texas, volunteered for service in the United States Army as a young man, and in 2004 was elected...

Early life

Gonzales received his bachelor’s degree in urban studies and urban administration and a master’s of public administration from the University of Michigan-Flint. He completed the Senior Executive Program at Harvard University. He is a member of the Hispanic Caucus of Genesee County, which he formerly chaired. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint, Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...

Political career

For seven years Gonzales was the assistant Treasurer for Genessee County. Gonzales served as Genesee County’s development director from 1992-1996. During this time he was responsible for writing the grant application resulting in the $25 million Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center. He worked as a local Government Liaison for Governor James Blanchard and as an aide to Rep. Dale Kildee. He was elected to the state House in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. He is the Chairman of the House Transportation Sub-Committee. James Johnston Blanchard (b. ... Dale Edward Kildee (born September 16, 1929), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan since 1977. ...

Personal

Gonzales and his wife Brenda have been married for 33 years. They have three children and one grandson.

External links

• Lee Gonzales's Official House Democrats Website