Gina Hinojosa
State Representative, TX-49 · Democratic · Texas
Gina Hinojosa is a Texas state representative from Austin and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas.
Profile last updated Sep 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A public-education advocate running a statewide challenge centered on schools, health care, and grid reliability.
Recent Action
Won the March 2026 Democratic primary for Governor.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports32
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Supports grid reliability investment and expanded clean-energy development.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas and broadening coverage.
Second Amendment—Supports3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Backs background checks and safe-storage measures, citing school-safety concerns.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports legal pathways and opposes the most aggressive state enforcement measures.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports restoring broader abortion access in Texas.
National Security—Unclear3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
As a state legislator she has no significant public record on U.S. military action against Iran.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Follow the Money
Files with the Texas Ethics Commission, not the FEC. The leading Democratic gubernatorial contender reported $1.3M raised in the last 10 weeks of 2025, including a $300K personal loan — a fraction of Gov. Abbott’s war chest. Raised $1.3M for the 2026 cycle (Jan 2026 filing (last 10 weeks of 2025)), filed with Texas Ethics Commission.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $1,300,000 · Outside influence: Low
Net Worth Over Time
Most recent estimate: $1M-$3M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Texas House of Representatives — Gina Hinojosa
- AP — Texas policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Gina Hinojosa political positions
- Republican Party of Texas — statements on the Hinojosa platform
- Texas Ethics Commission
- OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
- Texas Legislature — HB 31 bill history (88th R.S., teacher pay)
- Texas Tribune — "Texas House advances teacher pay raise plan" (2023)
- Texas Legislature — HB 1605 bill history (88th R.S., school vouchers)
- Texas Tribune — "Texas Senate passes school voucher bill" (2023)
- Texas Legislature — HB 3 bill history (87th R.S., school finance)
- Wikipedia — Gina Hinojosa