Serving the Senate

He’s also grateful for his membership in the National Government Publishing Association, where the exchange of ideas and equipment information, has been valuable. In fact, Gomez cohosted the 31st annual NGPA conference earlier this month at the Sheraton Austin Hotel.

Gomez and his wife, Dolores, are soon to celebrate a 38-year marriage, which has blessed them with three daughters—Lori, Veronica and Rhonda—and seven grandchildren. Though family camping trips and softball games aren’t as big a part of his life as they used to be, Gomez still enjoys the outdoors in other ways.