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

My Personal Leadership Badges