Rene Gonzalez (politician)

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

Rene Gonzalez is an American attorney, entrepreneur, and Democratic politician. He challenged Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty for her seat during the 2022 Portland, Oregon City Commission election,[1] running on a platform that emphasized law-and-order and livability.[2] He won the race with 52.6% of the vote, and took office in January 2023.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Dixon Kavanaugh, Shane (November 9, 2022). "Rene Gonzalez, with law-and-order focus, ousts Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty in contentious City Council race". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Dixon Kavanaugh, Shane (October 19, 2022). "Only Portland City Council race on fall ballot features Rene Gonzalez and Jo Ann Hardesty, stark opposites on multiple dimensions". oregonlive. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Concedes to Rene Gonzalez". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

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