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Jeff Gonzalez

Republican, State Assembly
District 36, Coachella
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2024-present

General Contact Info

Capitol Office

1021 O Street, Suite 4230

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-319-2036

District Office

48220 Jackson Street, Suite A3

Coachella, CA 92236

Phone: 760-347-2360

District Office

1101 Airport Road, Suite D

Imperial, CA 92251

Phone: 760-355-8656

Bio

Jeff Gonzalez, 52, is a retired Marine, pastor and business owner. He surprised political insiders when he won his Assembly seat, long thought to be safely Democratic, after it was vacated by departing Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. Gonzalez served 21 years in the Marine Corps and was deployed to combat zones four times. Gonzalez is a “global security and operations” consultant who says he became a pastor after seeing so many of his fellow Marines become suicidal after their deployments. He and his wife have four children, one of whom has cerebral palsy.

Bill Activity

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Of 37 bills:
8 Passed
12 Failed
17 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 8 passed, 12 failed, and 17 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

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Policy

Bills Authored by Jeff Gonzalez

AB 2163
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy

Passed
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
AB 1145
Vehicles: local regulation: Department of Transportation.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

Passed
Vehicles: local regulation: Department of Transportation. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
AB 2086
Pest control licenses: personal information: confidentiality.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Passed
Pest control licenses: personal information: confidentiality. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
AB 1756
Off-highway vehicle recreation: City of Needles.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

Passed
Off-highway vehicle recreation: City of Needles. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Interest Group Rankings

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for AB 2163 58SEC
Aug 31, 2026

AB 2163

Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Preview image for AB 1145 36SEC
Aug 17, 2026

AB 1145

Vehicles: local regulation: Department of Transportation.

Preview image for AB 2163 8MIN
Jun 29, 2026

AB 2163

Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Preview image for AB 2163 16MIN
Jun 24, 2026

AB 2163

Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Preview image for AB 634 3MIN
Jun 23, 2026

AB 634

Tianeptine.

Preview image for AB 2022 13MIN
Jun 22, 2026

AB 2022

Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.

Preview image for ACR 187 7MIN
Jun 22, 2026

ACR 187

Men’s Mental Health Month.

Preview image for AB 634 5MIN
Jun 17, 2026

AB 634

Tianeptine.

Preview image for AB 2022 11MIN
Jun 10, 2026

AB 2022

Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.

Preview image for AB 2163 33SEC
May 27, 2026

AB 2163

Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.

Preview image for AB 2022 2MIN
May 21, 2026

AB 2022

Property taxation: exemption: disabled veteran homeowners.

Preview image for AB 1756 59SEC
May 21, 2026

AB 1756

Off-highway vehicle recreation: City of Needles.

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District

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District 36 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Jeff Gonzalez
51.8%
WON
Jose "Joey" Acuña Jr.
48.2%

Party Registration

District: 44%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 44% 47% District: 44%, State: 47% DEMOCRAT 44% 47%
District: 28%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 28% 24% District: 28%, State: 24% REPUBLICAN 28% 24%
District: 21%, State: 22% NO PARTY 21% 22% District: 21%, State: 22% NO PARTY 21% 22%

Census Data

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Median age