Representative Tony Gonzales has comfortably secured the Republican nomination as he seeks re-election to the U.S. House in District 23.
Meanwhile, in a two-person Democratic Primary contest, policy research manager John Lira leads Priscilla Golden thus far and is poised for victory.
About the race
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who is the incumbent of District 23, which stretches from southwest San Antonio to far west Texas, all nearing the Texas-Mexico border, is running for re-election.
Tony Gonzales served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2019. Gonzales earned a master's degree in international relations and conflict resolution from American Public University in 2014 and a graduate certificate in legislative studies from Georgetown University. His career experience includes working as a cryptologist with the U.S. Navy.
Gonzales' Republican competitors
Alma Arredondo-Lynch: Earned a doctorate in dental surgery in 1988 from the University of Texas. Arrendondo-Lynch's career experience includes working as a dentist.
Alia Garcia-Ureste: Career experience includes working as a registered nurse. Garcia-Ureste has served on the Texas Holocaust & Genocide Commission and on the board of directors of the Sephardic Anusim Cultural Heritage Resource Center.
There also are two Democratic candidates vying to reach the November ballot: John Lira and Priscilla Golden.
Election Day for the Texas primary is Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Click here for a sample ballot and list of polling locations.
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