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NOV 8, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Dec 8, 1973)
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin — Plan II Honors/Government (BA)
Notable personal detailsRegina Inez "Gina" Hinojosa is an American attorney and politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing House District 49 in central Austin. She is a University of Texas at Austin alumna and earned her law degree from the George Washington University Law School/National Law Center. She has worked as a civil rights and labor lawyer and has served on Texas House committees including Public Education and Business & Industry.
Positions emphasize reducing costs for families and curbing corporate influence while also proposing targeted tax relief for small businesses; there is not clear evidence of a consistent stance advocating major tax increases on the wealthy or broad tax-cutting ideology.
Supports expanding access to comprehensive public healthcare for all Texas residents and has pledged to carry/enact legislation (the Healthy Texas Act) to provide every Texas resident with comprehensive healthcare services. Campaign materials list “Quality and Accessible Healthcare for All Texans” as a top priority and cite past legislative work to secure federal funds for indigent health care. She has introduced and supported bills and organizing efforts aimed at broad public-health coverage and exceptions to restrictive abortion laws tied to medical necessity.
The candidate opposes state facilitation of ICE raids and detention, calls for the release and humane treatment of detained children and refugees, and criticizes private prison involvement in immigration enforcement. The candidate frames immigration policy around protecting families and lawful, orderly systems rather than expanded enforcement or state-enabled detention operations.
Supports abortion access and opposes Texas’s strict abortion bans while advocating exceptions in law for cases such as lethal fetal anomalies; has campaigned on restoring and protecting reproductive health care.
Supports an active state-level climate agenda emphasizing large emissions reductions and a transition to clean energy, including a multi-bill Texas Climate Plan to reduce greenhouse gases and expand renewable energy. Focuses on policy packages and legislative action to make Texas a leader in lowering emissions while addressing impacts such as water management.
Supports implementing gun-safety reforms that include requiring licenses to carry long guns and other measures to reduce gun violence while affirming that she does not advocate eliminating lawful access to guns. Has proposed laws to prohibit carrying firearms while intoxicated and has called for comprehensive public-safety approaches (education, licensing, local options such as campus opt-outs).
Gina Hinojosa’s Texas governor contract has stayed elevated near 0.18 after a sharp two-week repricing, and fresh reporting on her data-center moratorium push keeps the affordability/regulation theme live for traders.
Gina Hinojosa is in the news as the Democratic candidate for Texas governor, where she will face Greg Abbott in the November 2026 election. Recent coverage says she is trailing Abbott in some polls, though earlier polling showed a tighter race. She has also rolled out a campaign proposal to send $1,500 to every Texas household, funded by the state’s Economic Stabilization Fund, as part of her contrast with Abbott on taxes and spending.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsers of Gina Hinojosa for Texas Democratic Governor nominee?
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Barack Obama endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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End Citizens United endorsed Gina Hinojosa in the Texas gubernatorial race.
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The Austin American-Statesman Editorial Board endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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The San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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The Star-Telegram Editorial Board endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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Andrew White endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor after ending his own campaign.
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Jasmine Crockett endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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Ricardo Samaniego endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor.
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