 In the general election, Gonzales proved victorious, beating Harris by almost 6,000 votes.Gonzales was sworn into her first term on January 3, 2011, and is serving as a member of the Economic and Small Business Development Committee; the Health and Aging Committee (Vice-Chair); the Public Utilities Committee; and the Rules and Reference Committee.She also is a member of the Joint Council on Developmental Disabilities; and the Joint Committee on Bingo and Skill Based Gaming.