Charles Augustine González (born May 5, 1945) is an American Democratic politician from Texas.

Henry González, of Texas's 20th congressional district, had long groomed his son to be his successor.

In a crowded seven-way Democratic primary, Gonzalez led the field with 44%, missing the 50% threshold to avoid a run-off.

[4] In that election, he defeated San Antonio City Councilwoman Maria Antonietta Berriozabal 62%-38%.

Between them, the father and son represented the 20th for 52 consecutive years; the only family combination to serve longer in the House has been the Dingells of Michigan, who have represented various districts centered around Detroit and its suburbs for almost 90 consecutive years.

Rep. González was one of the first congressmen to actively support Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary.

"Senator Obama brings all these new fresh faces,’’ Gonzalez told the San Antonio Express-News.