Official City filing record
Full legal name
Jose David Gonzalez
Campaign treasurer
Sonia Villarreal
Who they are
Biography and experience
The City officially identifies him as Jose David Gonzalez, with JD Gonzalez as his ballot name.
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America states that he served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 1992 and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from National University.
He is a licensed U.S. customs broker and has operated a customs brokerage since 1994. The national association currently identifies him as chair of its board.
Published priorities
- Streets, water, and utility capacity
- Trade and international bridges
- Jobs and small businesses
- Access to health care
- Municipal accountability
What to review
- The City records his service on the Airport Advisory Board since 2021 and on the Port of Entry Advisory Committee, with an appointment expiring in November 2026.
- His best-documented experience is in the customs, logistics, and international-trade industry, along with municipal advisory boards.
- The platform publishes broad issue areas but still needs costs, funding sources, goals, and implementation schedules.
Balanced analysis
The strengths. The concerns.
The strengths
- His background brings military leadership and international-trade experience to the race.
- His focus on essential services addresses widely recognized local concerns.
The concerns
- He does not have a record in elected office or municipal executive management against which direct votes, budgets, and outcomes can be compared.
- His professional experience is concentrated in trade and logistics; less independent material is available to evaluate other municipal areas.
- The platform needs cost estimates, funding sources, and measurable goals for water, mobility, health, and economic development.
Before you vote
Questions that deserve answers
- 01Which management practices from his prior experience would transfer to City Hall?
- 02How would streets and water be prioritized in the capital plan?
- 03Which measurable outcomes define economic opportunity?
Sources and verification