Rene Gonzalez | |
|---|---|
| Portland City Commissioner | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Ann Hardesty |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Willamette University (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney, entrepreneur |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Rene 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]
During 2024, Gonzalez faced a controversy over spending of public funds to redress his Wikipedia page.[3] In late October, the city auditor’s office found that spending had violated campaign finance law.[4]
In the November 2024 elections, Gonzalez was a candidate for the position of mayor of Portland. In early election results, he was third, with 26% of the vote.[5] When the final votes were counted, Gonzalez lost. He will no longer be serving on the Portland City Council.
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Kavanaugh 2024was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Doyle, Bruce (October 21, 2024). "Portland mayor candidate Rene Gonzalez violated rules by using public funds on Wikipedia page, auditor finds". OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting). Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Election night 2024: Wilson leads Portland mayoral race". KOIN.com. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-06.