Lee Gonzales | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 49th district |
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In office 2004 – 2010[1] |
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Preceded by | Jack Minore |
Succeeded by | Jim Ananich[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | 1950[2] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Brenda[2] |
Alma mater | University of Michigan-Flint[2] |
Lee Gonzales (born 1950) is a politician from the State of Michigan. He is a Democratic Party member and the former Michigan State Representative. He represents the 49th District, which is located in Genesee County and includes part of the city of Flint.[1]
Gonzales received a bachelor's degree then a Master's degree in public administration from the University of Michigan-Flint. He also attended a program in 2003 Civic involvement by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He served as assistant director for the Spanish Speaking Information Center in Flint.[2]
He formerly served as Michigan Department of Agriculture administrator, Gov. James J. Blanchard's office liaison, U.S. Representative Dale E. Kildee's staff assistant and 13 years in Genesee County, Michigan government.[2] The last position held in County government was as assistant treasurer.[3] In 2004, He was elected as the state's 49th District representative where he served as chairman of the House Transportation Subcommittee, vice-chairman of the Higher Education Subcommittee and on the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee. He won re-election in 2006[2] and 2008.[1] With being term limited in the state representative position, Gonzales runs for the vacated County Treasurer postion.[4] In the August 3, 2010 primary, he loses to Deborah Cherry 12,421 to 13,742.[3]