Gonzalez is one of the longest-serving Latino legislators in Connecticut, having held the 3rd District seat since 1997. As president of the Puerto Rican and Latino Caucus, she is a key voice for Connecticut's growing Latino population. Hartford's 3rd District is a safe Democratic seat -- she ran unopposed in 2024 with 100% of the vote.
Gonzalez won her 2024 re-election unopposed with 3,354 votes. She has run unopposed in most election cycles since 2010. In 2023, she helped lead the formation of the Puerto Rican and Latino Caucus, breaking away from the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus after nearly 50 years to better represent Latino-specific policy priorities.