Anthony Gonzalez (politician)

Anthony E. Gonzalez (born September 18, 1984) is an American politician and former professional football player. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district since 2019. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Ohio and former wide receiver. For the U.S. Representative from Texas, see Tony Gonzales. For the former tight end, see Tony Gonzalez.
For other people with similar names, see Anthony Gonzalez (disambiguation) and Antonio González (disambiguation).
Anthony Gonzalez
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 16th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byJim Renacci
Personal details
Born (1984-09-18) September 18, 1984
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Gonzalez
Children2
EducationOhio State University (BA)
Stanford University (MBA)
WebsiteHouse website
Football career
No. 11
Position:Wide Receiver
Personal information
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius
College:Ohio State
NFL Draft:2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:99
Receiving yards:1,307
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com

Gonzalez was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2018, sworn in on January 3, 2019,[1] and reelected in 2020.[2]

Gonzalez was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump during Trump's second impeachment.[3][4]

Early years

Gonzalez's Cuban-American father immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba after Fidel Castro took power.[5] His father is now president of Ferragon Corporation, a steel company.[5] His mother is the daughter of a World War II veteran.[6]

Gonzalez attended St. Joseph grade school in Avon Lake, Ohio, and Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a standout in both football and track. In football, he was a two-way player. As a senior, he was a first team All-State honoree as well as the Associated Press and The Plain Dealer Co-Defensive Player of the Year, catching 71 passes for 1,873 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 26.4 yards per catch set a school record. In track, he lettered for four years and qualified for the state finals as a junior and senior. Gonzalez also played basketball as a freshman.

College career

Gonzalez was a 3-year letterman at The Ohio State University, playing with fellow future NFL wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn Jr and Roy Hall, as well as Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith. As a junior, Gonzalez was an All-Big Ten choice by league coaches. Gonzalez was also an Academic All-American, majoring in philosophy.[7] He finished his college career playing in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, where the Buckeyes lost to the Florida Gators 41–14.

Year Team Games Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2004 Ohio State 8 8 179 22.4 2
2005 Ohio State 12 28 373 13.3 3
2006 Ohio State 13 51 734 14.4 8
Total 33 87 1,286 14.8 13

Professional career

2007 NFL Combine
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 193 lb
(88 kg)		 31.00 in
(0.79 m)		 9.38 in
(0.24 m)		 4.44 s 1.57 s 2.59 s 4.08 s 6.54 s 38 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8]

Indianapolis Colts

Gonzalez was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 32nd selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, and was taken to become the Colts' slot receiver. He was one of three Ohio State receivers selected in that draft.

In Gonzalez's first year, he caught 37 passes for 576 yards and three touchdowns. The next season he caught 57 passes for 664 yards and four touchdowns.

In 2009, Gonzalez earned the starting wide receiver position along with Reggie Wayne after Marvin Harrison was released from the team in the off-season. He injured his right knee during the season opener against Jacksonville Jaguars and was expected to miss up to eight weeks.[9] He failed to return that season and was placed on injured reserve on December 24.

In 2010, Gonzalez lost the starting wide receiver position due to missing the 2009 season. He played in a total of two games as a slot receiver with five catches for 67 yards and no touchdowns. He injured his PCL in his left leg in week 8 against the Houston Texans and was placed on Injured Reserve for the rest of the year.

Gonzalez's role in the Colts offense diminished even further during the 2011 season. He played in only eight games and did not catch a pass. He became an unrestricted free agent in the following off-season.

During Gonzalez’s time with Indianapolis, the Colts won three AFC South Division titles (2007, 2009, 2010), an AFC Championship (2009), and a trip to Super Bowl XLIV.

New England Patriots

On March 17, 2012, Gonzalez signed with the New England Patriots.[10] The Patriots released him on May 29, 2012.[11]

Regular season
Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2007 IND 13 9 37 576 15.6 57 3
2008 IND 16 2 57 664 11.6 58 4
2009 IND 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 IND 2 0 5 67 13.4 34 0
2011 IND 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 40 12 99 1,307 13.2 58 7

Playoffs
Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2007 IND 1 0 4 79 19.8 55 1
2008 IND 1 1 6 97 16.2 36 0
Total 2 1 10 176 17.6 55 1

Retirement

Gonzalez decided to retire and enrolled in the Stanford Graduate School of Business in September 2012.[12] After retiring from football, Gonzalez earned a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

U.S. House of Representatives

2018

In 2018, Gonzalez filed to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio's 16th congressional district. His predecessor, Republican Jim Renacci, was retiring to mount an unsuccessful Senate campaign against incumbent Sherrod Brown. Gonzalez won the November 6 election with 57% of the vote, becoming the first Latino to represent Ohio in Congress.[1][13] He raised over $525,000 in less than a month after announcing his run, including donations from former NFL teammate Peyton Manning, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, and several other former NFL and college football players.[14][15] Along with Texas Democrat Colin Allred, he was one of two former NFL players to be elected to Congress in 2018.

Tenure

On December 18, 2019, Gonzalez voted against both articles of impeachment in the first impeachment of Donald Trump. On January 13, 2021, he and nine other Republicans voted for the article of impeachment in the second impeachment of Trump.[16][17]

Committee assignments

In the 116th Congress, Gonzalez is serving on the following committees:

Electoral history
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Gonzalez 34,056 53.06
Republican Christina Hagan 26,185 40.79
Republican Michael Grusenmeyer 3,946 6.15
Total votes 64,187 100
Ohio's 16th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Gonzalez 170,029 56.7
Democratic Susan Moran Palmer 129,681 43.3
Total votes 299,710 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Gonzalez, his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children live in Rocky River, Ohio.

See also

References
  1. Anthony Gonzalez, former Ohio State University football star, files to run for Congress in Ohio
  2. "Republican Anthony Gonzalez reelected to Ohio's 16th Congressional District seat". News5Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. "10 GOP lawmakers vote to impeach Trump, trial moves to Senate". FOX 35. 13 January 2021.
  4. "These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday". CNN. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. Local Cuban-American businessman talks President's trip
  6. "MEET ANTHONY". Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  7. "Anthony Gonzalez: The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008.
  8. http://www.nfl.com/player/anthonygonzalez/2495612/combine
  9. "Colts WR Gonzalez could miss up to eight weeks; Baskett signs". Nfl.com.
  10. "Patriots sign free agent WR Anthony Gonzalez". Patriots.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
  11. "Patriots Release WR Anthony Gonzalez". SBnation.com.
  12. "Ex-Indianapolis Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez is in graduate school". Indy Star. September 28, 2012.
  13. How the 9 former athletes running for office performed in Tuesday's election
  14. Peyton Manning, other sports figures get behind Anthony Gonzalez's bid for Congress
  15. CuyahogaGOP [@CuyahogaGOP] (February 20, 2018). "2018 Endorsements t.co/WfHNAEYIvT" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [@RepAGonzalez] (January 13, 2021). "See my full statement on impeachment below. t.co/pBBYRI2RUP" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
  17. "These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday". CNN. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jim Renacci		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 16th congressional district
2019–present		 Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Jared Golden		 United States Representatives by seniority
319th		 Succeeded by
Lance Gooden
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