Rene Gonzalez (politician)

Rene Gonzalez
Portland City Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byJo Ann Hardesty
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
Residence(s)Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materWillamette University (BA, JD)
OccupationAttorney, entrepreneur
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Rene Gabriel Gonzalez is an American businessman, politician, and former lawyer. He has held a seat on the Portland, Oregon City Council since January 2023. He challenged incumbent commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty in the 2022 election,[1] running on a platform that emphasized law and order and livability.[2] In December 2023, Gonzalez announced his plans to run for Mayor of Portland.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kavanaugh 2022a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kavanaugh, Shane Dixon (October 19, 2022). "Only Portland City Council race on fall ballot features Rene Gonzalez and Jo Ann Hardesty, stark opposites on multiple dimensions". OregonLive. Oregonian Media Group. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rene Gonzalez announces run for Portland mayor next year". Portland, Ore.: KGW. December 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.