Career
Business
González has served most of his professional life as an entrepreneur in various branches. In 1991, he was President of the Business Center of Aguascalientes (Center for Educational Affairs). He has also served as President of the Employers Confederation of Mexico (Coparmex) in Aguascalientes, as well as Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer Bank Board Advisor plus seven other banks.
As President of the Association of Grocery Store Owners, González maintained a close relationship with the grocers of Aguascalientes.
Education
González served as Chairman of the Board of the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, and of Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica. He supported and promoted the creation of the Pan American University Campus Bonaterra.
Politics
His first foray into politics was his nomination as candidate for Governor in Aguascalientes in 1998. After an intense campaign and an unprecedented mobilization of many population sectors in Aguascalientes, he secured a surprise victory over Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate Héctor Hugo Olivares Ventura with 53% of the vote (compared to Ventura"s 36%), During his term as Governor of Aguascalientes he tended to focus on the politics of industrialization and sought to attract international investment into the state.
In August 25, 2004, he was appointed by President Vicente Fox as Assistant Secretary of Government of the Interior Ministry, a position where he remained until January 9, 2006.
That year, he resigned to be nominated as candidate for Senator in the national parliament representing the state of Aguascalientes, a position he has been elected to until 2012 for the 60th and 61st legislatures. While Senator, he has been the chairman of the Public Security Committee.