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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 Jul 9, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Scout's Report

A public-education advocate running a statewide challenge centered on schools, health care, and grid reliability.

Core Strength

Clear public-education record and a focused statewide message.

Core Weakness

Faces a significant statewide partisan disadvantage and fundraising gap.

Recent Action

Won the March 2026 Democratic primary for Governor.

Key Metrics

Reliability
96%

Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?

Documented Controversies
0

Official ethics findings or court records only.

Funding Secured
$90M

State member-directed funding and district appropriations within Texas (absolute, term-to-date).

Outside Influence
Low

Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.

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.

Medium Confidence

Healthcare—Supports3

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas and broadening coverage.

Medium Confidence

Second Amendment—Supports3

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

Backs background checks and safe-storage measures, citing school-safety concerns.

Medium Confidence

Immigration—Supports3

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Supports legal pathways and opposes the most aggressive state enforcement measures.

Medium Confidence

Roe v. Wade—Supports3

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Supports restoring broader abortion access in Texas.

Medium Confidence

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.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Campaign Funding

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

Estimated Net Worth

Most recent estimate: $1M-$3M

Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

On the 2026 Ballot

Sources

  1. Texas House of Representatives — Gina Hinojosa
  2. AP — Texas policy coverage
  3. Ballotpedia — Gina Hinojosa political positions
  4. Republican Party of Texas — statements on the Hinojosa platform
  5. Texas Ethics Commission
  6. OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
  7. Texas Legislature — HB 31 bill history (88th R.S., teacher pay)
  8. Texas Tribune — "Texas House advances teacher pay raise plan" (2023)
  9. Texas Legislature — HB 1605 bill history (88th R.S., school vouchers)
  10. Texas Tribune — "Texas Senate passes school voucher bill" (2023)
  11. Texas Legislature — HB 3 bill history (87th R.S., school finance)
  12. Wikipedia — Gina Hinojosa
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