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Texas Democratic Governor nominee?
$14.3K
MAR 4, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Dec 8, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
EducationBS, Government, The University of Texas at Austin
Notable personal detailsGina Hinojosa is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 49 (central Austin), first elected in 2016 and taking office in 2017. She previously served on the Austin Independent School District board, including as board president. She is an attorney whose career has included civil rights and labor/union legal work, and she earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from George Washington University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
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.
Healthcare
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.
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Immigration & Border
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.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
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.
Climate & Energy
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.
Public Safety & Guns
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).
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Gina Hinojosa has been announced as the Democratic nominee for the 2026 Texas governor’s race and is pitching her campaign around fighting corruption, with national party leaders pledging support. She is also in the spotlight as Texas primaries get underway and draw high turnout, setting the stage for the general election. A recent University of Houston poll shows incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott ahead of Hinojosa, 49% to 42%.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner3 months ago
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NNewsweek4 months ago
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WWLTX.com3 months ago
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WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit3 months ago
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Polls
Texas Democratic Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Texas Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Gina Hinojosa for Texas Democratic Governor nominee?
Andrew White
Elected official
Andrew White endorsed Gina Hinojosa for Texas governor after ending his own campaign.
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