Gina Hinojosa
Profile
Gina Hinojosa is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 49th district. First elected in 2016, she has focused her legislative career on public education funding, healthcare access, and civil rights. Before her tenure in the state legislature, she served on the Austin Independent School District board and worked as a civil rights attorney for various labor and legal organizations. In 2026, she secured the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas.
Details
- Born
- December 8, 1973 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- McAllen, Texas, United States
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin (BA), George Washington University Law School (JD)
- Career
- Civil rights lawyer, school board member, staff for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Catholic Charities USA, Texas Rural Legal Aid, and the Equal Justice Center
