Rep. González, Jessica

Biography

Jessica González is proudly serving her fourth term as State Representative for House District 104.

Throughout her tenure in the Texas House of Representatives, Rep. González has used her platform and influence to champion working families and their contributions to Texas, defend the rights of the marginalized, and hold the powerful accountable. She has dedicated her energy to enhancing voting rights, protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Texans, reforming our criminal justice system, and increasing access to affordable housing.

González grew up in Dallas and was raised in a large family by her parents, who built their own small business. Throughout her life, Jessica has remained inspired by her family’s courage and determination; she attributes her ambition, strong work ethic, and values to her parents.

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from The University of Texas at Arlington. She later attended Western Michigan University-Cooley School of Law, where she held top student leadership positions, clerked at the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division for the U.S. Department of Justice, and graduated at the top of her class.

After graduating from law school, Jessica moved to Washington, D.C., where she gained valuable insight into the federal government as a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Fellow, a Legislative Assistant for a Democratic U.S. Representative, and a White House intern. Her policy portfolio was extensive, but she was most focused on immigration and election policy. Jessica’s commitment to protecting the rights of voters led to her serving as Nevada Voter Protection Director on President Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012.

Representative González uses her diverse educational, professional, and policy experiences to fight for the residents of House District 104 and all Texans. In 2024, she was honored with the Profile in Courage Award from Equality Texas, the state’s largest pro-equality advocacy organization. During the 87th Legislative Session, she was recognized as Texas Monthly’s “Bull of the Brazos”, received the Matt Garcia Public Service Award from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and in 2022 was named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year.

Representative González serves as Chair of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus.

Professionally, Jessica has been a licensed, practicing attorney in Texas for over ten years. She married her wife, Angela, in 2021 and has one dog, Mona, a Chihuahua puppy. With her limited spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, playing Nintendo games, and assembling LEGO sets.