Gina Hinojosa
United States
Democratic
member of the Texas House of Representatives
government
Regina Inez Hinojosa is an American lawyer and politician who is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 49th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Hinojosa was sworn into the Texas House on January 10, 2017, after winning the November 2016 general election. She succeeded Democrat Elliott Naishtat, who did not run for re-election.
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Oct 5, 2026
Lean Left
A new poll shows Hinojosa narrowly leading Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor's race, prompting Latino Democrats to urge more investment.
Hinojosa represents a rare opportunity to flip a major red state, and her campaign is a test of whether national Democrats will invest in Latino-led candidates and progressive policies in Texas.