Who is Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott’s Democratic gubernatorial challenger?
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary on Tuesday, taking on the party’s hopes of finally retaking the governor’s mansion for the first time since 1995.
In a crowded primary, Hinojosa blew away her competition with nearly 60% of the vote. The remaining 40% was fairly evenly split among the eight other candidates, with no other candidate reaching double digits and over 95% of the vote reported.
“Thank you, Texas! I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for Governor of our beautiful state. Together, we’re going to take on corruption and it’s going to be a new day in TX,” she said in a post on X after winning the nomination. “You have put your faith in me, and I promise to put my all into fighting for you and your families. On to November!”
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin congratulated her on the win, pledging the party’s full support.
“Rep. Hinojosa has fought valiantly for working Texans across the state and stood up to GOP extremism during her time in the Texas House,” he said in a post on X. “She has the DNC’s full support as she runs for governor. Let’s get her elected!”
Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hinojosa is the daughter of former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, 73, who ran the Texas Democratic Party from 2012 to 2025 — a period of significant losses for the organization. Her sister is Xochitl Hinojosa, the former director of the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs and the 2020 Democratic National Convention speaker.
Gina Hinojosa got her start as a civil rights and labor attorney, a career she has highlighted to boost her image as a left-wing populist. She’s used her law degree to serve as a “corruption watchdog,” as her website puts it, with her first major breakthrough being when she was part of the legal team that sued House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2005 on money laundering charges.
In her own telling, Hinojosa claims she never planned to run for office but was forced to after her son’s public elementary school faced closure due to state budget cuts. She was elected to the Austin Independent School District board in 2012, then appointed board president in 2015 for her work in keeping the school open, along with every other public school in the district. She was elected to the state legislature in 2016.
Notably, Hinojosa …
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary on Tuesday, taking on the party’s hopes of finally retaking the governor’s mansion for the first time since 1995.
In a crowded primary, Hinojosa blew away her competition with nearly 60% of the vote. The remaining 40% was fairly evenly split among the eight other candidates, with no other candidate reaching double digits and over 95% of the vote reported.
“Thank you, Texas! I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for Governor of our beautiful state. Together, we’re going to take on corruption and it’s going to be a new day in TX,” she said in a post on X after winning the nomination. “You have put your faith in me, and I promise to put my all into fighting for you and your families. On to November!”
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin congratulated her on the win, pledging the party’s full support.
“Rep. Hinojosa has fought valiantly for working Texans across the state and stood up to GOP extremism during her time in the Texas House,” he said in a post on X. “She has the DNC’s full support as she runs for governor. Let’s get her elected!”
Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hinojosa is the daughter of former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, 73, who ran the Texas Democratic Party from 2012 to 2025 — a period of significant losses for the organization. Her sister is Xochitl Hinojosa, the former director of the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs and the 2020 Democratic National Convention speaker.
Gina Hinojosa got her start as a civil rights and labor attorney, a career she has highlighted to boost her image as a left-wing populist. She’s used her law degree to serve as a “corruption watchdog,” as her website puts it, with her first major breakthrough being when she was part of the legal team that sued House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2005 on money laundering charges.
In her own telling, Hinojosa claims she never planned to run for office but was forced to after her son’s public elementary school faced closure due to state budget cuts. She was elected to the Austin Independent School District board in 2012, then appointed board president in 2015 for her work in keeping the school open, along with every other public school in the district. She was elected to the state legislature in 2016.
Notably, Hinojosa …
Who is Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott’s Democratic gubernatorial challenger?
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary on Tuesday, taking on the party’s hopes of finally retaking the governor’s mansion for the first time since 1995.
In a crowded primary, Hinojosa blew away her competition with nearly 60% of the vote. The remaining 40% was fairly evenly split among the eight other candidates, with no other candidate reaching double digits and over 95% of the vote reported.
“Thank you, Texas! I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for Governor of our beautiful state. Together, we’re going to take on corruption and it’s going to be a new day in TX,” she said in a post on X after winning the nomination. “You have put your faith in me, and I promise to put my all into fighting for you and your families. On to November!”
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin congratulated her on the win, pledging the party’s full support.
“Rep. Hinojosa has fought valiantly for working Texans across the state and stood up to GOP extremism during her time in the Texas House,” he said in a post on X. “She has the DNC’s full support as she runs for governor. Let’s get her elected!”
Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hinojosa is the daughter of former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, 73, who ran the Texas Democratic Party from 2012 to 2025 — a period of significant losses for the organization. Her sister is Xochitl Hinojosa, the former director of the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs and the 2020 Democratic National Convention speaker.
Gina Hinojosa got her start as a civil rights and labor attorney, a career she has highlighted to boost her image as a left-wing populist. She’s used her law degree to serve as a “corruption watchdog,” as her website puts it, with her first major breakthrough being when she was part of the legal team that sued House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2005 on money laundering charges.
In her own telling, Hinojosa claims she never planned to run for office but was forced to after her son’s public elementary school faced closure due to state budget cuts. She was elected to the Austin Independent School District board in 2012, then appointed board president in 2015 for her work in keeping the school open, along with every other public school in the district. She was elected to the state legislature in 2016.
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