Jeff Gonzalez is an American veteran, businessman, and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly from the 36th District.

[1] He graduated from National University with a Bachelor's in Homeland Security and Emergency Management and a Master of Science in organizational leadership.

He was deployed overseas to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as U.S. embassies in Honduras and the Czech Republic.

[1][3] Gonzalez first ran for the California State Assembly in the 56th district against incumbent Democrat Eduardo Garcia in 2018.

[4][5] Gonzalez and his wife, Christine, have four children including an adult son diagnosed with cerebral palsy.