 In 2012, Gonzales won his second term without Democratic opposition.He defeated the Libertarian Lillian Martinez Simmons (born c. 1943) of Round Rock, 31,991 (70.3 percent) to 13,526 (29.7 percent).Gonzales is a member of the House committees on (1) Appropriations, (2) Technology, (3) Local and Consent Calendars, and (4) Redistricting.