Anthony Gonzalez
U.S. Congressman for Ohio’s 16th District in the U.S. House of Representatives

Personal Bio
Congressman Anthony Gonzalez is proud to represent Ohio’s 16th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. As the son and grandson of Cuban immigrants who fled the Castro regime, Congressman Gonzalez cherishes the opportunity to serve his country and his community as a member of Congress. Congressman Gonzalez serves on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and on the Financial Services Committee, where he is the vice chair of the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion. He is also a proud co-chair of the House China Task Force.
Congressman Gonzalez was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he played wide receiver under Coach Jim Tressel, before becoming a first-round draft pick for the Indianapolis Colts. After five seasons in the NFL, Congressman Gonzalez attended Stanford Business School and launched a career in the technology industry before returning home to Northeast Ohio.
Congressman Gonzalez and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Washington DC and Rocky River with their two young children, Alexander and Caroline.
Personal Stats
Hometown Name
Rocky River, Ohio
education
High school- Saint Ignatius, College- The Ohio State University [Bachelors, Philosophy]; Graduate school- Stanford University [MBA]
profession
Member of Congress
industry
Government
what are you passionate about
My family, my community, & working to solve society’s most intractable problems.
fun fact
I met my wife on a blind date.
Best Piece of advice
“In God we trust, everyone else bring data.”
Favorite Podcasts
Bankless
Modern Finance
The Dispatch
The Journal (WSJ)
The Daily (NYT)
Recommended Books to Read
How Will You Measure Your Life?
by Clayton Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon
The Strategy of Conflict
by Thomas Schelling
The Goal
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Capitalism in America
by Adrian Wooldridge and Alan Greenspan
The Education of an American Dreamer
by Peter G. Peterson
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