Voting Record
The Upcoming Primary Election Texas District 23
Tony Gonzales faces a primary election for Texas's 23rd Congressional District on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
Vote Tony Out and relegate him to the ash heap of history!
Tony's Voting Record
Rep. Tony Gonzales has repeatedly voted against the interests of his constituents, inflicting lasting damage on the people of Texas, as well as the American people in the process. Here are just some of his most egregious disqualifications.
Voted for more Gun Control and Red Flag Laws
On June 24th, 2022, Rep. Tony Gonzales voted in favor of S. 2938, the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,” which supports red flag laws, imposes additional firearm restrictions, and expands background checks. President Biden signed the bill into law on June 25th, 2022. Rep. Tony Gonzales's vote on this legislation is seen as conflicting with Principles 1 and 8 in the Republican Party of Texas Platform, which stress fidelity to the original principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutions of the United States and Texas and the inherent right of individuals to defend themselves and their property.
Refused to Support the Border Safety and Security Act of 2023
Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district covers 843 miles of the Texas border, is the sole Texas Republican not backing H.R. 29 Border Safety and Security Act of 2023, sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy and co-sponsored by 49 other Republicans. This contradicts the Republican Party of Texas #2 Legislative Priority to "secure the border and protect Texans." Rep. Tony Gonzales has publicly criticized the bill, claiming it would block all asylum, including legitimate claims, and perpetuated the misconception that proponents of border security are anti-immigrant. He also denounced this stringent border security proposal as an "un-Christian, anti-immigrant bill."
Refused to Sign a Letter Supporting Gov. Abbott's Efforts to Defend Texas' Sovereignty from the Biden Administration
On February 2nd, 2024, Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Republican in the Texas delegation who did not sign a letter by Rep. Keith Self in support of Governor Abbott's efforts to defend Texas' sovereignty against the Biden administration's border policies. This further raises grave concerns about his stance on crucial border security issues.
Voted Against Requiring a Warrant to Spy on Americans
On April 12th, 2024, Rep. Tony Gonzales voted against Rep. Andy Biggs's amendment to Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), which sought to require a warrant for surveillance of Americans' communications under Section 702 of FISA, addressing privacy concerns. The amendment was tied in the House at 212-212, resulting in the measure failing.
Voted Against the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
On April 17th, 2024, Rep. Tony Gonzales voted "Nay" on the "Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act." This act aimed to prohibit law enforcement and intelligence agencies from buying data from data brokers to circumvent the Fourth Amendment. The act passed with a vote of 219 in favor and 199 against, and died when the 118th Congress ended on January 3, 2025, as it had only passed the House but remained pending in the Senate.
Voted for an Independent Commission to Investigate January 6th
On May 19th, 2021, Rep. Tony Gonzales broke ranks with most House Republicans from Texas by supporting a bill for an independent commission to investigate January 6th. The bill, passed 252-175, aimed to form a bipartisan commission with subpoena powers. However, the Senate blocked the bill through a Republican filibuster.
Republican Party of Texas Censured Rep. Tony Gonzales
On March 4th, 2023, the Republican Party of Texas censured Rep. Gonzales for repeated deviations from party principles like traditional marriage, second amendment rights, freedom, and border security. This censure, backed by a majority in his district, received 57 in favor, 5 against, and 1 abstention, marking just the second time Rule 44 has been invoked in Texas GOP history.
Voted For Warrantless Surveillance and Woke Ideology in the Military
Tony voted for the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA (118th Congress, H.R. 2670) which includes provisions for warrantless FISA surveillance and promotes woke racial policies in the military.
Voted to Fund a Federal Vaccine Tracking Database
On November 30, 2021, Rep. Tony Gonzales voted for the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 550), which authorized $400 million in federal grants to expand state vaccine tracking databases. Privacy concerns were raised that these enhanced systems could enable Government surveillance of Americans' vaccination status and medical decisions, with the bill passing 294-130 despite these privacy issues.
Voted to Allow the ATF to Override State Gun Rights
Rep. Tony Gonzales voted for H.R. 2471 on March 9, 2022, which included the NICS Denial Notification Act requiring investigations of all background check denials and provisions allowing the ATF to deputize local law enforcement to enforce federal gun laws. Gun rights organizations opposed the legislation, arguing it would override state Second Amendment sanctuary laws by compelling local agencies to participate in federal firearms enforcement regardless of state-level protections.
Voted for Taxpayer Funding of Drag Shows on Military Bases
Rep. Tony Gonzales voted against Amendment 175 to H.R. 4365 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024), proposed by Rep. Andy Ogles, which would have prohibited taxpayer funding for drag shows and drag queen story hours on military bases. The amendment was ultimately withdrawn, but Gonzales' opposition drew criticism from conservatives who argued military resources should focus on national defense rather than such entertainment.
Voted to Violate Religious Freedom
Rep. Tony Gonzales voted for the Respect For Marriage Act (H.R. 8404), which threatens tax-exempt status of faith-based nonprofits opposing same-sex marriage due to inadequate protections. The bill repeals DOMA, requires federal recognition of same-sex marriages, and lacks sufficient safeguards against legal challenges or government retaliation for traditional marriage beliefs.
Voted to Send Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Defend Ukraine’s Border
Rep. Tony Gonzales voted for the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 7691) on May 10, 2022, allocating $40 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion. Conservative critics opposed the massive spending package, arguing it lacked proper oversight mechanisms to ensure accountability for how taxpayer funds would be used and distributed. Republicans questioned sending such large sums abroad while domestic border security and other pressing issues remained underfunded, with some arguing the bill should have included stronger audit requirements to track the billions in aid.
Voted to Fund Biden’s Vaccine Mandates
Tony voted for H.R. 5305 on September 30, 2021, a continuing resolution that extended federal funding through December 2021 and maintained existing spending levels for government agencies implementing the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal employees and contractors. This vote effectively funded the enforcement of these mandates while avoiding fiscal controls or spending reductions.
Voted For Taxpayer Funding of Abortions
Tony voted for H.R. 239, the "Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act," on June 24, 2021, which passed 245-184. This vote supported expanding federal funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system to cover reproductive health services that constituted taxpayer-funded abortion access for veterans.
Voted Against Removing Armed Forces from Syria
Tony voted against H. Con. Res. 21 on March 8, 2023, which was defeated 103-321 and would have directed President Biden to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Syria within 180 days pursuant to the War Powers Resolution. This vote supported maintaining the U.S. military presence in Syria despite bipartisan concerns about ongoing American involvement in the region without clear congressional authorization. Later, an American was killed in Syria.
Tony's congressional record is not only disqualifying, but it's a direct assault on the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the freedom and liberty of the American people.
Rep. Tony Gonzales & Foreign Influence in Texas Elections
Tony's Community Notes
During the 2024 Primary Runoff Election, Rep. Tony Gonzales, confronted with a challenging primary battle, resorted to spreading blatant lies about his opponent. Numerous X (formerly Twitter) users have exposed Tony's actions, with many of his tweets being Community Noted to rectify Tony's lies and misinformation.
His opponent, Brandon Herrera, has announced he will once again run against Tony Gonzales in the 2026 Primary Election. Will Tony keep up his smear campaign?
We'll keep this updated throughout the 2026 Primary Election Cycle:
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Look y'all -- Brandon Herrera is a fraud, he trashed Trump, he's still registered to vote in North Carolina, and frankly he’s just a flat-out embarrassment.
Take a listen to him in his own words ⬇️
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Herrera even mocked Trump’s young son.
Texans deserve a real conservative fighter— not some East Coast fake like Brandon Herrera.
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Veterans in the room laughed at the joke.
Tony is, again, trying to manipulate voters' emotions for votes.
Many veterans have endorsed Brandon: x.com/DonutOperator/…
Full clip: x.com/daltonsuttonio…
He has no business representing #TX23 in Congress.
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Brandon Herrera in his own words everybody. Viewer Discretion Advised.
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❌ Trashed Trump and his family
❌ Mocked Governor Abbott then lied about it
❌ Didn’t even vote in the Texas Primary
❌ Still registered to vote back on the East Coast where he lived his whole life
Watch full videos on his YouTube for clarity: youtube.com/@brandonherrera
Watch all the other community notes on Tony's posts: x.com/daltonsuttonio…
Brandon's joke on Feb 10th from @UnsubscribeCast was taken out of context. @TheAKGuy clarified it was a joke in the full clip. Many veterans in the room laughed at the joke. Tony spreads another lie about Brandon.
Many veterans have endorsed Brandon: x.com/DonutOperator/…
Full clip: x.com/daltonsuttonio…
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Watch full videos on his YouTube for clarity: youtube.com/@brandonherrera
Watch all the other community notes on Tony's posts: x.com/daltonsuttonio…
Tony Gonzalez has been censured by the Republican party of Texas for breaking away from party lines multiple times in the past.
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It’s an epidemic.
Brandon Herrera thinks it’s a punch line.
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The clip is actually about the military sense of humor, and he specifically told the joke to a group of veterans.
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Barron Trump is roughly 6'8", which is exceptionally tall. Herrera's comment was obvious hyperbole.
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Texans know Brandon Herrera is the biggest fraud running for Congress in America.
❌ He’s not from here
❌ He lies about who he is
❌ He trash talks Donald Trump
Texans deserve a real conservative fighter — not some East Coast fake. #TX23
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Case in point: He trashed President Trump’s family, said Trump “messed up a lot of stuff”, thinks Biden is going to win in the fall, mocked Governor Abbott personally, and bashed Abbott on policy.
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Brandon Herrera: “California is my favorite state”
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✅ Our border was secure
✅ Our economy was thriving
✅ Americans were put first, not last
We wouldn’t expect an East Coast Fake like Brandon to understand that
Tony is lying again about what Brandon has said about Trump.
Watch the full clip: x.com/TheAKGuy/statu…
View Tony's voting record and lies: TonysVotingRecord.com
“Although these comments appear on videos publicly posted on the internet, Herrera denied making any such remarks”
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Vote. Tony. Out.
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