Gonzalo Barrientos

Gonzalo Barrientos Jr. (born 20 July 1941)^[1] is a former Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 14th District from 1985 to 2007. He was also a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Austin from 1975 to 1985.

Gonzalo Barrientos
Member of the Texas Senate from the 14th district
In office January 8, 1985 – January 9, 2007
Preceded by	Lloyd Doggett
Succeeded by	Kirk Watson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office 1983–1985
Preceded by	Don Lee
Succeeded by	Lena Guerrero
Personal details
Born	(1941-07-20) July 20, 1941 (age 84)
Political party	Democratic

In November 2001, Barrientos was arrested and charged with DWI, a class B misdemeanor in Texas. He later pleaded no contest, paid a fine, did community service and had his license suspended.^[2]

In 2024, Barrientos sued the city of Austin to prevent property taxes from being used to fund roads, sidewalks and affordable housing along Lady Bird Lake shores.^[3]

Election history

Election history of Barrientos from 1992.^[4]

Most recent election

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 14^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ben Bentzin	77,885	43.12	+43.12
	Democratic	Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent)	95,182	52.70	−29.25
	Libertarian	Marianne Robbins	7,537	4.17	−13.87
Majority			17,297	9.58	−54.33
Turnout			180,604		−20.20
	Democratic hold

Previous elections

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 14^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent)	185,48	81.95	−2.92
	Libertarian	Tom Davis	40,847	18.05	+2.92
Majority			144,631	63.90	−5.85
Turnout			180,604		−20.20
	Democratic hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 14^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent)	157,194	84.87	+1.86
	Natural Law	Sandra L. BonSell	28,013	15.13	+15.13
Majority			129,181	69.75	+3.72
Turnout			185,207		+13.07
	Democratic hold

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 14^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent)	135,979	83.02	+15.40
	Libertarian	Gary Johnson	27,820	16.98	+13.52
Majority			108,159	66.03	+27.34
Turnout			163,799		−35.75
	Democratic hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 14^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent)	172,384	67.61
	Republican	Bill Malone Jr.	73,729	28.92
	Libertarian	Gary E. Johnson	8,837	3.47
Majority			98,655	38.70
Turnout			147,975
	Democratic hold