Gina Hinojosa
Gina Hinojosa (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 49. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027. Hinojosa is not running for re-election to Texas House of Representatives District 49 in 2026.
Hinojosa (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Gina Hinojosa earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from George Washington University. Her career experience includes working as a civil rights and union lawyer.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hinojosa was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hinojosa was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hinojosa was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2026
Texas gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Texas gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Texas
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Greg Abbott (R) | ||
| Gina Hinojosa (D) | ||
Pat Dixon (L) | ||
Edward Giles (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
| Jinghpaw Majoishingra (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
Mike Miller (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sarah Bowman Cunningham (Independent)
- Elliot Chavez (Independent)
- Blas Eugenio Padrino (Independent)
- Janis Richards (Independent)
- Demetra Wysinger (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Governor of Texas
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa | 58.5 | 1,289,576 | |
| Chris Bell | 9.8 | 216,787 | ||
Angela Villescaz | 6.8 | 150,752 | ||
| Patricia Abrego | 5.8 | 128,632 | ||
Andrew White | 5.3 | 117,392 | ||
| Bobby Cole | 5.1 | 112,675 | ||
| Jose Navarro Balbuena | 3.0 | 65,826 | ||
| Carlton Hart | 2.9 | 63,278 | ||
| Zach Vance | 2.7 | 58,753 | ||
| Total votes: 2,203,671 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nick Pappas (D)
- Faizan Syed (D)
- Meagan Tehseldar (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for Governor of Texas
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Greg Abbott | 81.8 | 1,764,924 | |
Pete Chambers | 11.2 | 240,640 | ||
| Evelyn Brooks | 2.0 | 44,142 | ||
| Arturo Espinosa | 1.1 | 23,444 | ||
| Charles Crouch | 0.7 | 15,405 | ||
Kenneth Hyde | 0.7 | 14,941 | ||
| Nathaniel Welch | 0.6 | 12,057 | ||
Mark Goloby | 0.5 | 10,991 | ||
Stephen Samuelson | 0.5 | 10,864 | ||
Ronnie Tullos | 0.5 | 10,352 | ||
| R.F. Achgill | 0.4 | 9,119 | ||
| Total votes: 2,156,879 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Davy Hobson (R)
Libertarian Party convention
Libertarian Party convention for Governor of Texas
Pat Dixon (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for Governor of Texas on April 11, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Pat Dixon | |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Gina Hinojosa received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- President Barack Obama (D)
- U.S. Rep Colin Allred (D)
- U.S. Rep Greg Casar (D)
- U.S. Rep Jasmine Crockett (D)
- U.S. Rep Lloyd Doggett (D)
- U.S. Rep Veronica Escobar (D)
- U.S. Rep Sylvia Garcia (D)
- U.S. Rep Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D)
- U.S. Rep Julie Johnson (D)
- State Sen César Blanco (D)
- State Sen Sarah Eckhardt (D)
- State Sen Roland Gutierrez (D)
- State Sen José Menéndez (D)
- State Rep Alma Allen (D)
- State Rep Diego Bernal (D)
- State Rep John Bryant (D)
- State Rep John Bucy III (D)
- State Rep Terry Canales (D)
- State Rep Sheryl Cole (D)
- State Rep Nicole Collier (D)
- State Rep Aicha Davis (D)
- State Rep Maria Luisa Flores (D)
- State Rep Erin Gamez (D)
- State Rep Linda Garcia (D)
- State Rep Josey Garcia (D)
- State Rep Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D)
- State Rep Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)
- State Rep Jessica Gonzalez (D)
- State Rep Donna Howard (D)
- State Rep Venton Jones (D)
- State Rep Suleman Lalani (D)
- State Rep Ray Lopez (D)
- State Rep Christian Manuel (D)
- State Rep Armando Martinez (D)
- State Rep Terry Meza (D)
- State Rep Christina Morales (D)
- State Rep Vincent Perez (D)
- State Rep Mihaela Plesa (D)
- State Rep Ana-Maria Ramos (D)
- State Rep Ron Reynolds (D)
- State Rep Jon Rosenthal (D)
- State Rep Penny Morales Shaw (D)
- State Rep Lauren Ashley Simmons (D)
- State Rep James Talarico (D)
- State Rep Chris Turner (D)
- State Rep Hubert Vo (D)
- State Rep Erin Zwiener (D)
- Frmr. Texas Commissioner of Agricultre Jim Hightower
- Frmr. Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro
- Austin, Texas, Young Democrats
- Panhandle Democrats
- National Education Association
- Texas AFL-CIO
- 2026 CTX Voter Recommendations (Sway voting group by Issac Jeremy Caballero)
- 92% Club (Sway voting group by Kenya Anissa)
- 92% Ladies Supper Club (Sway voting group by Stephanie Collier)
- @austinunscripted Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Sky)
- A Ballot Party: DON’T GO IN BLIND 🗳️ (Sway voting group by Summer Cole)
- A New Texas (Sway voting group by Indigo)
- A32 Votes! (Sway voting group by Julie)
- AAPI Voters for Gina (Sway voting group by Lily Trieu)
- ALL GAS, NO BRAKES (Sway voting group by Caitlin Montgomery Gibson)
- ATX Voters (Sway voting group by Travyman)
- Abolish ICE: join the pledge! (Sway voting group by Rachel Cohen, Conscious Lee, Monte Mader, and Qasim Rashid)
- Accountability Seekers (Sway voting group by Abi C)
- Adam Tsou endorsements (Sway voting group by Adam Tsou)
- Adri’s Blue Wave (Sway voting group by Adrienne Miller)
- Against Christian Nationalism (Sway voting group by Connie Chen)
- Ain't Goin Back! (Sway voting group by Chere' Chameleon)
- Alicia’s Vibe and Vote (Sway voting group by Alicia)
- All My Leftists Live In Texas (Sway voting group by All My Leftists Live In Texas)
- Allen Votes (Sway voting group by SKV)
- Amber's Picks (Sway voting group by Amber Delaune)
- An Educated Society (Sway voting group by Elizabeth)
- Angela's Picks (Sway voting group by Angela Watts)
- Angel’s Loved Ones Who Want A Better Future (Sway voting group by Angel Hanzik)
- Asian American Democrats of Texas
- Austin American-Statesman
- Austin Improvisers (Sway voting group by CJ Cruz)
- Aye, yo, you voting this year? (Sway voting group by Bruce Johnson)
- BGP Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Black Girls Politickin)
- BLACK, BRILLIANT & BALLOT READY- Know the Ballot. Own Your Voice. (Sway voting group by Panesha Encalade)
- Ballot Baddies (Sway voting group by Kamyia Gibbs)
- Ballot Homework: Public Schools Edition (Sway voting group by Lily McClure)
- Balloteria (Sway voting group by Leticia Marisol Barrios)
- Ballots & Beyond with Ashlee (Sway voting group by Ashlee Collins)
- Ballots, Boos & Booze (Sway voting group by Derrick Anderson)
- Barbie’s {Political} Dream House (Sway voting group by Jade)
- Bay Area Democratic Movement Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Bay Area Democratic Movement)
- Beltline Area Democrats (Sway voting group by North Texas Democrats)
- Besties and Ballots (Sway voting group by HBIC)
- Bexar County Voters (Sway voting group by Shades of Dianne)
- Birthright Rebel (Sway voting group by Danny Diaz)
- Black Girls Who Brunch (Sway voting group by Erika Harrison)
- Black Mommas Do Science (Sway voting group by Tara Davis)
- Black Voters of Tarrant County (Sway voting group by Kendrea Dudley)
- Black women who vote (Sway voting group by Minne Jones)
- BlackGirlThatReads (Sway voting group by Antonia)
- Blue Wave (Sway voting group by Ejovi Onemu)
- Blue Wave Schertz (Sway voting group by Jayne Bodmann)
- Bluebonnets Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Joy Diaz-Walker)
- Brazos County (TX) Democrats (Sway voting group by MiChal Hall)
- Bri's Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Bri Dineen)
- CLG Votes (Sway voting group by Cory Lynn Golden)
- Caddy’s Candidates (Sway voting group by Caddy)
- Cam’s Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Cameron)
- Carrie This to the Polls (Sway voting group by Carrie White)
- Cat Ladies for America (Sway voting group by Cat Ladies for America)
- Change Makers (Sway voting group by Lisa Palomba)
- Changing Texas! (Sway voting group by Leslie)
- Chisholm’s Champions (Sway voting group by Ahmyah)
- Choosing Texas (Sway voting group by Daisy Valdez)
- Christine-Elote Voting (Sway voting group by Christine)
- Common Ground Alliance (Sway voting group by David Myers)
- Convos with Ri and Al: Our Voice, Our Power! And our Vote Matters! (Sway voting group by Sharita Edwards)
- Convos with Ri and Al: our voice, our power! And, our vote matters (Sway voting group by Al Williams)
- CorishaforTexas (Sway voting group by Corisha Rogers)
- Courthousecouture Votes (Sway voting group by Courthousecouture)
- Cyn's Picks (Sway voting group by Cyn D.)
- DFW Progressive Voter Guide (Sway voting group by LoneStarLeft)
- DRW Politics Desk (Sway voting group by Dane R Willette)
- Dallas Cares voters (Sway voting group by Marina A)
- David's Picks (Sway voting group by David Greenfield)
- Dem Friends in North Texas (Sway voting group by Amanda Montgomery)
- Democracy is Chic Ballot Party (Sway voting group by Halleemah Nash)
- Democrats For Life, It Matters (Sway voting group by Claude Nogess)
- Democrats Work for America
- Denton County Votes (Sway voting group by April Mcgrew)
- Did My Homework (Sway voting group by Kaitlin Maud)
- Durag Democracy (Sway voting group by Dom Hardaway)
- East Texas Votes (Sway voting group by Kari Bennett)
- El Paso 915 (Sway voting group by Victoria)
- Environmental Justice League (Sway voting group by Isis Bradley)
- Every Voice Alliance (Sway voting group by Christy Wiese)
- FIGHTING 4 AMERICA (Sway voting group by james crocker)
- FORT BEND DEMS FOR THE WIN (Sway voting group by ANGELA N. WATSON)
- Fair Map Fight Club (Sway voting group by Tara Arbitter)
- Feminist News Now (Sway voting group by Feminist News Now)
- For the love of PEOPLE! Let’s turn TX Blue! (Sway voting group by Iiesha)
- Fort Bend (Sway voting group by Andrew R)
- Fort Bend Democrats
- Friends of USAID (Sway voting group by Friends of USAID)
- Friends who Vote (Sway voting group by Nekia Telford)
- GLC Group (Sway voting group by Jason Dudley)
- Get Pod Local (Sway voting group by Joey Cade)
- Get in loser, we're going to vote! (Sway voting group by Jermaya Banks)
- Get in, Losers, We’re Flipping Texas (Sway voting group by Jenny Staff Johnson)
- Girlfriends Vote (Sway voting group by DFW Mid-Cities Chapter)
- Gold Bexar (Sway voting group by Stephanie Tantaros)
- Golden Triangle SETX Democrats (Sway voting group by Amber Delaune)
- Grace (Sway voting group by Rewest)
- Granola Grunge Voting Group (Sway voting group by C)
- Great Debaters (Sway voting group by Tee Cross)
- Guardians of the Republic NBTX (Sway voting group by Elizabeth Herlitz Cortes)
- Hanna's Picks (Sway voting group by Hanna Rivera)
- Hardin County Democrats Precinct 9 (Sway voting group by Amber Delaune)
- Harris County Healthcare Baddies (Sway voting group by Roopa Nalam)
- Harris County, TX Progressive Voter Guide (Sway voting group by J. Oliver)
- Harris Hotties Vote (Sway voting group by Ale Cajero)
- Hatrick voting party (Sway voting group by Hannah)
- Hidalgo County Youth (Sway voting group by Isabella Zapata)
- Historic Third Ward Voters (Sway voting group by RUEROB)
- HoneyBeVoting (Sway voting group by Isha)
- Hotgirlsvote.htx (Sway voting group by Nancy M. Hernandez)
- Houston / Harris County Democrats (Sway voting group by Davis Mendoza Darusman)
- Houston Black American Democrats (Sway voting group by Houston Black American Democrats)
- Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Houston Progressive Caucus
- Houstonians for Non-Monstrous Elected Officials (Sway voting group by Adam Renz)
- Huntsville Youth Voters (Sway voting group by Alyssa Rodriguez)
- Indivisible Katy, Texas
- Informed & Intentional Voters (Sway voting group by Deanna C.)
- Integrity, Freedom & Transparency (Sway voting group by Maureen)
- It's Our Future (Sway voting group by Skyler Stefanski)
- It's Time Texas Cared (Sway voting group by BriTanya Brown )
- JBTTLT4L (Sway voting group by Jaylyn )
- Jared’s Ballot Baddies (Sway voting group by Jared Shult)
- Jc Frias Real Talk Voter Guide (Sway voting group by JC Frias)
- JoQueenz (Ivy) Vote Squad (Sway voting group by JoQueenz (Ivy J))
- Josh's Picks (Sway voting group by Josh)
- Joy Resistance Network (Sway voting group by Hayley Bosworth)
- Kacie’s Voter Corner (Sway voting group by Kacie B.)
- Kala’s Cabinet (Sway voting group by Kala Washington)
- Know Your Ballot Party! (Sway voting group by Latreva Washington)
- Knowledge is Power (Sway voting group by Rebecca Walker)
- Kobe's guide for disabled families voting (Sway voting group by Ashlee Lopez)
- LAREDO VOTA ASÍ (Sway voting group by AZUCENA E ARREDONDO)
- La Contra Corriente 💙 (Sway voting group by Ilumina)
- Ladies let's vote for our rights! (Sway voting group by Lisa Shubert)
- Laredo Votes (Sway voting group by Alexa Rodriguez)
- Let’s make sure we have a future (Sway voting group by Luis)
- Let’s vote besties 🎉🥳 (Sway voting group by Analisa)
- Liberal Austin, Texas, Democrats
- Locked IN (Sway voting group by Olivia Julianna)
- Lone Star Sunshine Votes (Sway voting group by Valeri Dunn)
- Lucy’s Votes (Sway voting group by Lucy Mattson)
- Luke’s luscious liberals (Sway voting group by Luke Sadenwater)
- Luv Hou Blue! (Sway voting group by RD Rogan)
- Mahjong movement (Sway voting group by Yong_yin _)
- Make your voice heard! (Sway voting group by Victoria Rivera)
- Making Our Votes 🗳️ Count (Sway voting group by Shatori Harrison-Johnson)
- Mamaw's Porch Sitters (Sway voting group by Mamaw)
- Maria's Team (Sway voting group by Maria)
- Marisa’s picks (Sway voting group by Marisa Annette Marroquin)
- Masc Gent Bosses (Amplifying Queer Voices) (Sway voting group by Masc Gent Bosses)
- Matlock Makes Ballot Recs (Sway voting group by Erica Matlock (@matlockliketheshow))
- Millennial Mayhem (Sway voting group by Rachael (Rae) Cunha)
- Millennial Movement (Sway voting group by Eric Fondren)
- Millennials for Impact (Sway voting group by Dr. Jai)
- Moms for Texas (Sway voting group by Moms for Texas)
- Moms4Good Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Moms4Good | Steph)
- Momtifa of Far North Dallas (Sway voting group by Blair Taylor)
- Moore Than a Vote (Sway voting group by Amberly Moore)
- Morgan Be Votin’ (Sway voting group by Morgan)
- Moving Farmersville Forward (Sway voting group by Jen Brimmage)
- Muva’s Vote or Fail (Sway voting group by Sade’ Johnson)
- NSBE National Society of Black Engineers (Sway voting group by Emmanuel Agyemang)
- NTX Momacrats (Sway voting group by Samantha Knurbein Peters)
- NTX Momacrats (Sway voting group by Samantha Peters)
- New Hope Resistance Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Emily K)
- No Big Bend Wall: Join the Petition! (Sway voting group by No Big Bend Wall Coalition)
- No More Old People (Sway voting group by shay)
- North Central Tx (Sway voting group by LC)
- Northtown Neighbors United (Sway voting group by Tania M. Garza)
- Not This Time (Sway voting group by Kay Gee)
- Onalaska (Sway voting group by Zachary Davies)
- Organizing by Faith (Sway voting group by Kathryn Freeman)
- Oscar's Picks (Sway voting group by Oscar Gonzalez)
- Our Vote. Our Voice. Our Community. (Sway voting group by Lisa Valadez )
- Pagan’s Magickal Picks (Sway voting group by Viscountess Gosha Lüv)
- Pearland Picks for Public Education (Sway voting group by Diana Gonzalez)
- People Who Care (Sway voting group by Stacey Mitchell)
- PickleBallots! (Sway voting group by Ada)
- Pinot, Pizza & Politics (Sway voting group by Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy)
- Plano TX informed Voters (Sway voting group by Anna H.)
- Poles Or Polls (Sway voting group by Derrick Anderson)
- Power to the Polls (Sway voting group by Alena Jefferson)
- Powered By People TX: get your voter guide! (Sway voting group by Powered By People)
- Precinct 10 Voting Power Stand! (Sway voting group by PRECINCT 10: Hardin County Democrat Party (TX))
- Precinct 367 Democratic Chair -- Houston TX (Sway voting group by Aimee Von Bokel)
- Pretty Petty Politics (Sway voting group by Pretty Petty Politics)
- Progress Por Favor (Sway voting group by Pam Frank Hammond)
- Protect public school in Texas (Sway voting group by Neha Agrawal)
- Protecting Our History (Sway voting group by Rebecca)
- Queers & Trans United (Sway voting group by Bibi Xia)
- RHOck The Vote With Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.- LUS (Sway voting group by Sophia Brown)
- Rattan Creek Area Voters for Change (Sway voting group by Ramon Telles Jr)
- Raven's Picks (Sway voting group by Raven Camacho)
- Raye's Picks (Sway voting group by Raye Smith)
- Reclaim Our Power (Sway voting group by Annick Baquero)
- Recommendations from prominent Dallas County Dems (Sway voting group by Dallas County Democrat)
- Red Tape Academy (Sway voting group by Julie Cook)
- Reforming Houston (Sway voting group by Noah)
- Register. Research. Show Up. Vote! (Sway voting group by Stacy Kimbriel)
- Reject AIPAC from City Council to Congress (Sway voting group by Vote for Peace)
- Removing our greatest ally voting guide (Sway voting group by Chance Watts)
- Ride or Die Voters (Sway voting group by Na'Cole)
- Right is Right (Sway voting group by Be)
- Rural Texas Decides (Sway voting group by Suzanne Bellsnyder)
- Rusty and Kyle's Voting Group (Sway voting group by Rusty Pierce)
- Ryan's Spring TX Leftist AF voting recs (Sway voting group by Ryan Lester)
- SETX Progressives (Sway voting group by Carolína Villegas)
- Saadia’s Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Saadia Mirza)
- Seasoned Citizens for Change (Sway voting group by Rosharon Cotton)
- Shades's Picks (Sway voting group by Shades of Dianne)
- Shaniya's Picks! (Sway voting group by Shaniya)
- Show of Hands (Sway voting group by Joe Angel Gutierrez)
- Sierra Club Political Action Committee of Texas
- Sim Kern's Texas Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Sim Kern)
- Sistah In The System: Reclaim Our Vote (Sway voting group by Sistah In The System)
- Socialist Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Lexaprotagonist)
- Souls to Polls- We All Vote Early - WAVE Texas (Sway voting group by Dr. Virginia Stewart)
- Space City Bench Builders (Sway voting group by J.Wilson)
- Stay Ready (Sway voting group by Desiree Gee)
- StevieSaidForNow Voting Group (Sway voting group by Stevie Said)
- Stop arming Israel (Sway voting group by Tariq Habash)
- Stop the SAVE Act (Sway voting group by Tayhlor Coleman)
- Student Socialist Voter Guide from Mac YDSA (Sway voting group by Reese Armstrong)
- TAKE BACK TEXAS (Sway voting group by Liz)
- TX Young Voters (Sway voting group by Kira)
- TX for the people (Sway voting group by Ale)
- Take Back DC (Sway voting group by Jodi Ochstein)
- Tanisha’s Guide: For Us, For the H (Sway voting group by Tanisha Manning)
- Tarrant County Millennials (Sway voting group by Brandi B.)
- Tarrant County Time for Change (Sway voting group by Rosalia Cheshier)
- Tarrant County, Texas, Young Democrats
- Texans ready to Vote! (Sway voting group by Veronica)
- Texas Cares Midterm Voting Group (Sway voting group by Soledad Haren)
- Texas Chingonas (Sway voting group by Natalie M)
- Texas Democratic Primary Ballot (Sway voting group by Serena)
- Texas Progressive Caucus
- Texas Women Get to the Polls (Sway voting group by Lisa Syverson)
- Texoma Sways the Vote (Sway voting group by Mel Martinez)
- The Audacity To Care - TX Blue Voters! (Sway voting group by Heather|The Audacity To Care)
- The Ballot Box (Sway voting group by Bethany Bannister)
- The Ballot Breakdown (Sway voting group by Aliya Larzeia)
- The Bluebonnet Briefing (Sway voting group by Truthwatcher)
- The Broad Agenda Ballot (Sway voting group by The Lake Forest Women's Collective)
- The Civic Collective (Sway voting group by Ima Taylor Turner)
- The Future U.S. I Want (Sway voting group by Carolyn Jones-Darville)
- The Group Chat (Sway voting group by Val Beasley)
- The Howdy Politics Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Howdy Politics | Kat)
- The Integrity Voters (Sway voting group by Autry)
- The Jolly Guide: Voting in Collin County, Texas (Sway voting group by Aaron Jolly)
- The Just Us League of Voters (Sway voting group by Jesuorobo Enobakhare Jr)
- The New Wave (Sway voting group by Alicia Sebastien)
- The Populist Voters Guide (Sway voting group by Populists Rise Up)
- The Power of the El Paso Voter (Sway voting group by Michael Gutierrez)
- The Q Pollective (Sway voting group by Taylor D)
- The South Got Something To Say! (Sway voting group by Megan Ford)
- The Swing State Saloon (Sway voting group by Heather Coffee)
- The YN Caucus Card (Sway voting group by SHEA JORDAN SMITH)
- The more you KNOW (Sway voting group by Chelsea Waldrop)
- The neighbor project (Sway voting group by Nikki)
- The youth are our future (Sway voting group by Linsey)
- Theory of Passion (Sway voting group by Passion Jackson)
- Time for Change (Sway voting group by Maria Lopez)
- Timeout4Foolishness (Sway voting group by Elle C.)
- Tired of This Timeline (Sway voting group by Terri Koen)
- Trailhead to the ballot box (Sway voting group by Caroline Gleich)
- Transforming Texas (Sway voting group by Denisce Palacios)
- Turn Texas Blue (Sway voting group by Civic Sage)
- Turn Texas Blue (Sway voting group by Margo)
- Turning Texas Blue With AP (Sway voting group by AP)
- Unburdening The Ballot: Voting Made Easy (Sway voting group by Tevin (Momala) Davis)
- United Families for Responsible Governance (Sway voting group by Marquetta Wines)
- Unity in Action (Sway voting group by Myrna Headley-Larzeia)
- University of North Texas- 92% Club (Sway voting group by Raquel malbro)
- VOTE (Sway voting group by Nathan Lee)
- VSF Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Veronica Crownover)
- Vamos to the Polls! (Sway voting group by Desiree Klaus for Texas)
- Voice & Vision (Sway voting group by Sarah M.)
- Vote Fort Bend County : Ranessa's Group (Sway voting group by Ranessa Davis)
- Vote Savant Moore for Texas Comptroller (Sway voting group by Savant Moore)
- Vote Texas Blue (Sway voting group by Ann Russell Collins)
- Vote Together (Sway voting group by Darriana Donegan)
- Vote With Me (Sway voting group by Jonathan)
- Vote Your Values Color Guide (Sway voting group by Ebony Noir)
- Vote for Tiffany Perkinz for SBOE 7 (Sway voting group by Tiffany Perkinz)
- Vote for a better Texas! (Sway voting group by Olive Okoro)
- Vote with Nico! (Sway voting group by Nicolas Sierra Beltran)
- Voter Virgins Krewe (Sway voting group by Eva Kelly)
- Voter Voice (Sway voting group by Kirk Guadalupe)
- Votes & Vibes (Sway voting group by Michelle)
- Voting Consciously (Sway voting group by George "Conscious" Lee)
- Voting Is Your Right (Sway voting group by Doris Prather)
- Voting for Our Future (Sway voting group by Jireh Davis)
- Voting is a Team Sport | Katie Grossbard (Sway voting group by Katie Grossbard)
- Voting party (Sway voting group by Chloe)
- Voting to Build Up Community in Galveston County (Sway voting group by Lacey white)
- Voto Con Poder (Sway voting group by MariaLuisa Sanchez)
- We not going! (Sway voting group by Iam_jadetinner)
- West Houston Votes (Sway voting group by Candice Merritt)
- We’re Taking Texas Back (Sway voting group by LaWanda)
- When We Vote (Sway voting group by JaQualia)
- Where the Redford Grows (Sway voting group by Tiffany Redford Hall)
- Wichita Falls Votes (Sway voting group by Mr. Common Sense)
- Wichita Falls voters (Sway voting group by David Wilson)
- WilCo Blue (Sway voting group by Kristi)
- Wilco TX Voter Help Desk (Sway voting group by Britt Hall)
- Women in the Know: The Civic Social Club (Sway voting group by Aaliyah Hurta)
- Wrigley's World (Sway voting group by Danita)
- Yes, we vote! (Sway voting group by Marlys Diggles)
- Young Texans 🤠 (Sway voting group by Asher)
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa (D) | 100.0 | 80,498 | |
| Total votes: 80,498 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa | 100.0 | 17,720 | |
| Total votes: 17,720 | ||||
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa defeated Katherine Griffin and David Roberson in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa (D) | 83.4 | 68,786 | |
| Katherine Griffin (R) | 14.4 | 11,882 | ||
David Roberson (L) ![]() | 2.1 | 1,768 | ||
| Total votes: 82,436 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa | 100.0 | 21,566 | |
| Total votes: 21,566 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Katherine Griffin advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katherine Griffin | 100.0 | 2,889 | |
| Total votes: 2,889 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49
David Roberson advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 12, 2022.
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- Girish Altekar (L)
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2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa defeated Charles Meyer and Kenneth Moore in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa (D) | 78.9 | 80,258 | |
Charles Meyer (R) ![]() | 18.0 | 18,277 | ||
| Kenneth Moore (L) | 3.2 | 3,248 | ||
| Total votes: 101,783 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa | 100.0 | 43,031 | |
| Total votes: 43,031 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Charles Meyer defeated Jenai Aragona-Hales in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Meyer ![]() | 71.8 | 2,275 | |
Jenai Aragona-Hales ![]() | 28.2 | 892 | ||
| Total votes: 3,167 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Kenneth Moore advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Kenneth Moore (L) | |
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa defeated Kyle Austin in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa (D) | 83.0 | 76,851 | |
| Kyle Austin (R) | 17.0 | 15,736 | ||
| Total votes: 92,587 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Gina Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gina Hinojosa | 100.0 | 24,126 | |
| Total votes: 24,126 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Kyle Austin advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Austin | 100.0 | 2,967 | |
| Total votes: 2,967 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2] Incumbent Elliott Naishtat (D) did not seek re-election.
Gina Hinojosa defeated Rick Perkins in the Texas House of Representatives District 49 general election.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 84.41% | 68,398 | ||
| Libertarian | Rick Perkins | 15.59% | 12,631 | |
| Total Votes | 81,029 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Texas House of Representatives District 49 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 56.96% | 17,485 | ||
| Democratic | Heather Way | 18.74% | 5,752 | |
| Democratic | Huey Rey Fischer | 14.08% | 4,322 | |
| Democratic | Blake Rocap | 3.21% | 985 | |
| Democratic | Aspen Dunaway | 2.82% | 866 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Shrum | 2.34% | 718 | |
| Democratic | Kenton Johnson | 1.85% | 569 | |
| Total Votes | 30,697 | |||
Endorsements
In 2016, Hinojosa's endorsements included the following:[6]
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Hinojosa's campaign website stated the following:
Priorities
Every challenge in Texas boils down to tax dollars being spent to pad the pockets of the well-connected, corrupt elite, instead of what Texans need.
Quality and Accessible Healthcare for All Texans
People are right to be suspicious of big insurance and big drug companies because they’re putting profits over patients. On top of that, private equity is buying up everything from doctors offices, to anesthesia, to X-ray machines to charge you more for less care. We need to reign in these out-of-control profiteers who are making healthcare more expensive and making Texans sicker.
An Affordable Texas that Works for Everyone
While multi-national corporations post record profits, Texans are paying more for groceries, housing, utilities, insurance, and so much more. Texas needs leaders who are willing to take on the corporate greed that is making life increasingly unaffordable for working families.
Rather than incentivizing private equity and corporate giants, Texas should be providing opportunities for small business and working Texans to get ahead and thrive.
Back-to-Basics Education
I never wanted to be a politician but became an angry mom when they tried to close my son’s school as part of a plan to privatize our neighborhood schools. I fight for neighborhood schools alongside both union teachers and MAGA moms–because it doesn’t matter what political party you are, it’s about putting our kids first.
Every child deserves a strong neighborhood public school, but Greg Abbott’s elite donors want to suck the money out of them to turn a profit. They would turn off Friday night lights to make an extra buck. Greg Abbott’s voucher scam is set to drain billions of taxpayer dollars from our schools and Teacher Retirement System to fund private education for the wealthy few. We need to invest in school safety and teacher pay, not corporate profits.
— Gina Hinojosa's campaign website (January 14, 2026)
2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
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Education: It’s time to change how we fund public education and end outdated funding formulas that cost Austin families millions every year. Campus Carry: Public universities need the same right as private universities to opt out of campus carry, and we need more funding for mental health. Reproductive Rights: We must stop the Republican assault on women's reproductive rights and restore funding to Planned Parenthood.[7] |
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| —Gina Hinojosa[8] | ||
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- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2022, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2017.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Vaccine Choice — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Alliance For Life — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Gina Hinojosa," accessed January 14, 2026
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Gina for Austin, "Endorsements," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gina for Austin, "Main page," accessed February 24, 2016
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