Christopher Gonzales

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Christopher Gonzales completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gonzales' responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-424406-2026-04-30\" id=\"heading-bio-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-424406-2026-04-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-424406-2026-04-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tChristopher Gonzales is a 46-year resident of Orange County, U.S. Army veteran, attorney, and business owner. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Native American and Hispanic heritage, he moved to Southern California at six months old and to Orange County as a teenager. A graduate of Irvine High School, UC Irvine (B.A. in Social Ecology with a Criminal Justice minor and B.A. in Political Science), and UCLA School of Law (Class President), he has dedicated his career to fighting for police officers, firefighters, veterans, and working families.\r\n<p>Christopher served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and is a VA-accredited veterans’ advocate. He owns the Law Office of Christopher J. Gonzales in Santa Ana, where he has represented the community, law enforcement, firefighters, veterans, and local businesses for over 25 years. He previously chaired the City of Irvine Investment Committee, overseeing millions in public resources, and has been actively involved in numerous community organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, pro-life advocacy, and support for homeless services.\r\n</p>\nIndependent-minded and deeply rooted in conservative values, Christopher is not a career politician — he is a principled fighter with unmatched integrity and a tireless commitment to Orange County. He believes in making our homes, communities, and nation more prosperous, free, and secure — and he is ready to take that fight to Washington.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-424406-2026-04-30\" id=\"heading-key-message-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-424406-2026-04-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-424406-2026-04-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Affordability\r\n<p>Christopher Gonzales is committed to fighting the crushing cost-of-living crisis in California’s 47th District. He believes Orange County families should be able to afford a home, put food on the table, and provide for their loved ones without being overwhelmed by high taxes, housing costs, gas prices, and inflation.\r\n</p>\nHe will work in Congress to lower housing costs by reducing regulations and increasing supply, cut taxes for working families and small businesses, reduce energy prices through American energy independence, and restore fiscal responsibility to combat inflation. He rejects the big-government policies that have made California one of the most expensive states in America. Families deserve real relief.</li><li>Traditional Values &amp; Family\r\nChristopher Gonzales is a steadfast defender of traditional American values, strong families, and parental rights. He believes parents — not government bureaucrats — know what is best for their children and should have full authority over their education, healthcare decisions, and upbringing. Gonzales will protect children from radical ideologies in schools and ensure laws prioritize family stability and child safety.\r\nHe proudly stands with law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, veterans, and active-duty military members, ensuring they receive the respect and support they deserve.</li><li>Public Safety &amp; Border Security\r\nChristopher Gonzales believes safe communities are the foundation of a thriving district. He is committed to supporting law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders with the resources they need and tougher penalties for violent criminals. He will oppose any efforts to defund or demoralize those who protect our families.\r\nGonzales will secure our southern border, stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and human trafficking, and restore the rule of law. While he supports legal immigration, he firmly opposes illegal immigration. Strong borders equal strong national security.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-424406-2026-04-30\" id=\"heading1-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-424406-2026-04-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-424406-2026-04-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tPersonal Passion in Public Policy<br/>\r\nChristopher Gonzales is personally passionate about protecting the sanctity of life and advancing strong pro-life policies. He is deeply committed to relieving the heavy tax burden on working families and small businesses by reducing property taxes, eliminating the inheritance tax, lowering small business taxes, and cutting gas taxes. He is determined to slash reckless federal spending, eliminate government waste, fraud, and abuse, and take aggressive action to reduce our crushing national debt. For Gonzales, these issues are moral and economic imperatives to restore fiscal responsibility, defend life, and secure a better future for our children and grandchildren.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-424406-2026-04-30\" id=\"heading2-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-424406-2026-04-30\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-424406-2026-04-30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-424406-2026-04-30\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tLivier Becerra<br/>\n<p>West Covina Planning Commissioner<br/><br/>\r\nRaul Ortiz<br/>\r\nCandidate for State Assembly District 64<br/><br/>\r\nColonel Greg Raths USMC (Ret.)<br/>\r\nFormer Mayor of Mission Viejo, former Mission Viejo City Council Member<br/><br/>\r\nJames Mai<br/>\r\nOrange County Housing Commissioner, Greater Irvine Republicans Board Member, Philanthropist, Founder of Asian Americans United (AAPI) <br/><br/>\r\nJohn Paul White<br/>\r\nCAGOP Associate Delegate Representative, Retired Law Enforcement Commander<br/><br/>\r\nDon Huntsberger Esq.<br/><br/>\r\nFr. John Neneman<br/><br/>\r\nJohn Lordsall Minella<br/>\n</p>\nFormer Congressional Candidate 39th District,\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Christopher Gonzales did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nChristopher Gonzales completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gonzales' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Christopher Gonzales is a 46-year resident of Orange County, U.S. Army veteran, attorney, and business owner. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Native American and Hispanic heritage, he moved to Southern California at six months old and to Orange County as a teenager. A graduate of Irvine High School, UC Irvine (B.A. in Social Ecology with a Criminal Justice minor and B.A. in Political Science), and UCLA School of Law (Class President), he has dedicated his career to fighting for police officers, firefighters, veterans, and working families. Christopher served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and is a VA-accredited veterans’ advocate. He owns the Law Office of Christopher J. Gonzales in Santa Ana, where he has represented the community, law enforcement, firefighters, veterans, and local businesses for over 25 years. He previously chaired the City of Irvine Investment Committee, overseeing millions in public resources, and has been actively involved in numerous community organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, pro-life advocacy, and support for homeless services. Independent-minded and deeply rooted in conservative values, Christopher is not a career politician — he is a principled fighter with unmatched integrity and a tireless commitment to Orange County. He believes in making our homes, communities, and nation more prosperous, free, and secure — and he is ready to take that fight to Washington. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Affordability Christopher Gonzales is committed to fighting the crushing cost-of-living crisis in California’s 47th District. He believes Orange County families should be able to afford a home, put food on the table, and provide for their loved ones without being overwhelmed by high taxes, housing costs, gas prices, and inflation. He will work in Congress to lower housing costs by reducing regulations and increasing supply, cut taxes for working families and small businesses, reduce energy prices through American energy independence, and restore fiscal responsibility to combat inflation. He rejects the big-government policies that have made California one of the most expensive states in America. Families deserve real relief. Traditional Values & Family\r\nChristopher Gonzales is a steadfast defender of traditional American values, strong families, and parental rights. He believes parents — not government bureaucrats — know what is best for their children and should have full authority over their education, healthcare decisions, and upbringing. Gonzales will protect children from radical ideologies in schools and ensure laws prioritize family stability and child safety.\r\nHe proudly stands with law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, veterans, and active-duty military members, ensuring they receive the respect and support they deserve. Public Safety & Border Security\r\nChristopher Gonzales believes safe communities are the foundation of a thriving district. He is committed to supporting law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders with the resources they need and tougher penalties for violent criminals. He will oppose any efforts to defund or demoralize those who protect our families.\r\nGonzales will secure our southern border, stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and human trafficking, and restore the rule of law. While he supports legal immigration, he firmly opposes illegal immigration. Strong borders equal strong national security. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Personal Passion in Public Policy Christopher Gonzales is personally passionate about protecting the sanctity of life and advancing strong pro-life policies. He is deeply committed to relieving the heavy tax burden on working families and small businesses by reducing property taxes, eliminating the inheritance tax, lowering small business taxes, and cutting gas taxes. He is determined to slash reckless federal spending, eliminate government waste, fraud, and abuse, and take aggressive action to reduce our crushing national debt. For Gonzales, these issues are moral and economic imperatives to restore fiscal responsibility, defend life, and secure a better future for our children and grandchildren. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Livier Becerra West Covina Planning Commissioner Raul Ortiz Candidate for State Assembly District 64 Colonel Greg Raths USMC (Ret.) Former Mayor of Mission Viejo, former Mission Viejo City Council Member James Mai Orange County Housing Commissioner, Greater Irvine Republicans Board Member, Philanthropist, Founder of Asian Americans United (AAPI) John Paul White CAGOP Associate Delegate Representative, Retired Law Enforcement Commander Don Huntsberger Esq. Fr. John Neneman John Lordsall Minella Former Congressional Candidate 39th District,\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.\n\nChristopher Gonzales did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Gonzales' campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Enhance the ability to provide for your family</li>\n<li>Reduce household living costs and lower gas prices</li>\n<li>Provide more educational opportunity including school choice</li>\n<li>Create better and higher paying jobs</li></ul>\n<p><b>AN ENRICHED COMMUNITY</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Restore funding of the police</li>\n<li>Ensure safer streets</li>\n<li>Continue community improvements</li>\n<li>Reduce small business regulations</li>\n<li>Improve schools and education options</li>\n<li>Promote independent healthcare decision making without government intervention and mandates</li></ul>\n<p><b>A STRONGER NATION</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Support tax policies that put more money in your pocket</li>\n<li>Advocate for a strong military</li>\n<li>Promote energy independence</li>\n<li>Fight for personal freedoms and Constitutional Rights<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup></li></ul>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Christopher Gonzales' campaign website (2022)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Christopher Gonzales did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "Gonzales' campaign website stated the following:\n“ AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE Enhance the ability to provide for your family Reduce household living costs and lower gas prices Provide more educational opportunity including school choice Create better and higher paying jobs AN ENRICHED COMMUNITY Restore funding of the police Ensure safer streets Continue community improvements Reduce small business regulations Improve schools and education options Promote independent healthcare decision making without government intervention and mandates A STRONGER NATION Support tax policies that put more money in your pocket Advocate for a strong military Promote energy independence Fight for personal freedoms and Constitutional Rights [2] ” —Christopher Gonzales' campaign website (2022) [3]\n\nChristopher Gonzales did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Gonzales' campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>OUR GOALS</b>\n</p><p><b>ADVANCE THE MIDDLE CLASS</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Advocate for additional tax relief for middle class families</li>\n<li>Continue economic growth and employment opportunities</li>\n<li>Lower education costs and find a solution for the college debt crisis</li>\n<li>Preserve and increase Social Security benefits</li></ul>\n<p><b>REFORM OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Improve coverage and affordability</li>\n<li>Reduce the cost of overpriced prescription drugs</li>\n<li>Expedite FDA reform and the drug approval process</li></ul>\n<p><b>PRESERVE OUR FREEDOMS AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Defend the 1st and 2nd Amendments</li>\n<li>Ensure the Right to Life</li>\n<li>Enhance national defense and border security</li>\n<li>Support and defend traditional American values</li></ul>\n<p><b>PROPERLY MANAGE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Reform government and eliminate waste</li>\n<li>Reduce the national debt and balance the budget</li>\n<li>Terminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-1\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup></li></ul>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Christopher Gonzales<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-4\">[4]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Gonzales' campaign website stated the following:\n“ OUR GOALS ADVANCE THE MIDDLE CLASS Advocate for additional tax relief for middle class families Continue economic growth and employment opportunities Lower education costs and find a solution for the college debt crisis Preserve and increase Social Security benefits REFORM OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Improve coverage and affordability Reduce the cost of overpriced prescription drugs Expedite FDA reform and the drug approval process PRESERVE OUR FREEDOMS AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Defend the 1st and 2nd Amendments Ensure the Right to Life Enhance national defense and border security Support and defend traditional American values PROPERLY MANAGE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES Reform government and eliminate waste Reduce the national debt and balance the budget Terminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood [2] ” —Christopher Gonzales [4]"}]