New chief of staff named for Rep. Gonzalez’s office

Louise Bentsen

Louise Bentsen is the new chief of staff for the office of U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez.

In a news release Monday, it was announced that Bentsen will oversee both of Gonzalez’s offices in Texas and in Washington D.C.

“Louise has been invaluable to me and the 15th District of Texas in the years we have worked together,” Gonzalez, D-McAllen, said in the release. “Her experience and deep knowledge of Washington and all things South Texas will be vital as we confront some of the biggest health and economic challenges of our lifetime. Louise is eminently qualified for this role and I look forward to continue working together in the 117th Congress.”

Gonzalez also thanked his former Chief of Staff Jose Borjon, who has previously worked for several South Texas congressmen.

“I’m honored to serve Central and South Texans in this new capacity,” Bentsen said in the release. “I thank Congressman Gonzalez for entrusting me with this immense responsibility and look forward to working with him to deliver for the 15th District of Texas.”

Bentsen recently served as legislative director to Gonzalez, where she staffed the congressman on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group and oversaw all legislative operations.

She previously served as a legislative assistant for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, prior to joining Gonzalez’s office.

Bentsen also served as a research assistant at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels, Belgium.

“Her passion for public service began at an early age as she watched her father and great-uncle serve their fellow Texans at the local and federal levels,” the release read. “(Bentsen) holds a BA in History from Rice University and an MSc in Conflict Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science.”