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Gina Hinojosa is originally from the Rio Grande Valley. She earned her bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas and a law degree from George Washington Law School. She lives in Austin and is a mom.

She worked as an attorney at places including Kator, Parks, & Weiser and the Equal Justice Center.

Gina Hinojosa is a state representative in State House District 49. She was first elected in 2016, and this is her 4th term. She previously served on the Austin ISD School Board, where she was elected board president in 2015.

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Supports raising the amount of income considered non-discretionary income to ensure borrowers earning under 225% of the federal poverty level (about $15,000 annually for a single borrower) do not have to make monthly payments.

Wants income-driven repayment for federal student loans to ensure borrowers earning under 225% of the federal poverty level (about $15,000 annually for a single borrower) do not have to make monthly payments.

Supports prevailing wage requirements on public building projects.

Opposes state interference in local governance, using legislative procedures to protect Austin's authority over its noise ordinances and independence in purchasing affordable housing.

Opposes state interference in local governance, protecting Austin's authority over noise ordinances and independence in purchasing affordable housing.

As a House Representative, passed a corporate reform bill that created a "public benefit corporation" in Texas, allowing corporations to prioritize public goods while maximizing profits.

Passed a bill creating a "public benefit corporation" in Texas, allowing corporations to prioritize public goods while maximizing profits.

Supports unions and workers' rights to unionize.

- Wants income-driven repayment for federal student loans to ensure borrowers earning under 225% of the federal poverty level (about $15,000 annually for a single borrower) do not have to make monthly payments.
- Supports prevailing wage requirements on public building projects.
- Opposes state interference in local governance, protecting Austin's authority over noise ordinances and independence in purchasing affordable housing.
- Passed a bill creating a "public benefit corporation" in Texas, allowing corporations to prioritize public goods while maximizing profits.
- Supports unions and workers' rights to unionize.

Economy

Supports raising the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 to 21.

Supports addressing urgent failures in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, including underfunding, understaffing, and sexual abuse.

Wants to fix serious failures in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, including underfunding, understaffing, and sexual abuse.

As a House Representative, Hinojosa authored several bills to prevent gun violence and successfully killed an amendment to waive handgun licensing fees for certain individuals.

Supports gun control and authored several bills to prevent gun violence and successfully killed an amendment to waive handgun licensing fees for certain individuals.

- Supports raising the minimum age to purchase an AR-15 to 21.
- Supports anti-corruption reforms.
- Wants to fix serious failures in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, including underfunding, understaffing, and sexual abuse.
- Supports gun control and authored several bills to prevent gun violence and successfully killed an amendment to waive handgun licensing fees for certain individuals.

Public Safety

Supports extending postpartum healthcare coverage.

Advocates for extending postpartum healthcare coverage.

Believes in addressing unacceptable processing delays for Medicaid provider contracts.

Sponsored a bill to expand access to healthcare.

As House sponsor of SB 1350, helped secure almost a billion dollars in federal funds for indigent health care in Travis County.

Sponsored a bill that helped secure almost a billion dollars in federal funds for health care for the poor in Travis County.

- Advocates for extending postpartum healthcare coverage.
- Believes in addressing unacceptable processing delays for Medicaid provider contracts.
- Sponsored a bill to expand access to healthcare.
- Supports abortion access.
- Sponsored a bill that helped secure almost a billion dollars in federal funds for health care for the poor in Travis County.

Healthcare

Believes in ending outdated funding formulas and prioritizing innovative strategies for school funding.

Believes in changing school funding formulas to "not negatively impact poor or minority school districts."

As a trustee, led efforts to secure additional funding for students and improve academic performance.

As a member of the Austin Independent School District board, led efforts to secure additional funding for students and improve academic performance.

As a state representative, Hinojosa led legislative oversight of the Texas Education Agency's treatment of special education students.

Led legislative oversight of the Texas Education Agency's treatment of students in special education.

- Believes in changing school funding formulas to "not negatively impact poor or minority school districts."
- As a member of the Austin Independent School District board, led efforts to secure additional funding for students and improve academic performance.
- Led legislative oversight of the Texas Education Agency's treatment of students in special education.

Education

Austin American-Statesman, Hinojosa: A national climate plan needs a Texas component.

Supports reducing Texas greenhouse gas emissions.

Supports stringent weather emergency preparedness standards for natural gas facilities to ensure operational readiness during extreme weather and to prevent market manipulation.

Advocates for natural gas facilities to be meet higher standards for performance in emergencies and provide system information to deter market manipulation.

Supports the development of renewable energy sources.

Supports a set of policies called the Texas Climate Plan.

Supports clean energy initiatives and job creation in the clean energy sector.

Supports job creation in the clean energy sector.

Led the creation of the Texas Youth Climate Corp.

- Supports reducing Texas greenhouse gas emissions.
- Advocates for natural gas facilities to be meet higher standards for performance in emergencies and provide system information to deter market manipulation.
- Supports the development of renewable energy sources.
- Supports a set of policies called the Texas Climate Plan.
- Supports job creation in the clean energy sector.
- Led the creation of the Texas Youth Climate Corp.

Energy & the Environment

As a House Representative, organized the first House Democratic Caucus Quorum Break in response to the anti-voter bill, SB 7.

Supports voting rights and prevented a provisions in a bill that would have ended Sunday morning voting and "would have allowed partisan judges to overturn election results without first finding that fraud had determined the outcome."

- Supports voting rights and prevented a provisions in a bill that would have ended Sunday morning voting and "would have allowed partisan judges to overturn election results without first finding that fraud had determined the outcome."

Voting & Elections

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Gina Hinojosa

Gina Hinojosa is originally from the Rio Grande Valley. She earned her bachelor's degree in Government from The University of Texas, and she earned her law degree from George Washington Law School. She lives in Austin and is a mom.

Gina Hinojosa is currently a state representative in Texas' House District 49. She was first elected in 2016, and this is her 4th term. She previously served on the Austin ISD School Board, where she was elected Board President in 2015.

For federal student loans, wants income-driven repayment to ensure borrowers earning under 225% of the federal poverty level (about $15,000 annually for a single borrower) do not have to make monthly payments.

Supports affordable housing initiatives and seeks applicants for the Housing Authority of Travis County and Strategic Housing Finance Corporation.

Believes women are crucial to economic movements and "their ability to get stuff done!"

Believes in proactive policy-making and innovative business processes to address housing needs and strengthen county leadership.

Supports filling vacancies on the Housing Authority of Travis County and the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation to promote public and affordable housing.

- For federal student loans, wants income-driven repayment to ensure borrowers earning under 225% of the federal poverty level (about $15,000 annually for a single borrower) do not have to make monthly payments.
- Supports prevailing wage requirements on public building projects.
- Opposes state interference in local governance, protecting Austin's authority over noise ordinances and independence in purchasing affordable housing.
- Passed a bill creating a "public benefit corporation" in Texas, allowing corporations to prioritize public goods while maximizing profits.
- Supports unions and workers' rights to unionize.

Supports honoring and remembering peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are injured or killed in the line of duty.

Believes mental health is crucial for overall wellness and supports addressing suicide prevention.

Believes that "every person deserves access to healthcare, especially during a pandemic."

Plans to work on improving access to women's health care.

Supports exploring legal options for Texans and Americans to access abortion care.

Believes in "ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL."

Believes access to education can uplift impoverished communities.

Supports updating Income Driven Repayment Plans.

On the Austin Independent School District board, led efforts to secure additional funding for students and improve academic performance.

Supports the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program, a year-long commitment for Texas high school juniors that begins with a four-month online learning experience related to space exploration, Earth science, technology, and aeronautics.

Believes in recognizing exceptional teaching, as evidenced by receiving the Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award.

Supports nominating outstanding K-12 teachers in Texas.

Believes in "protecting our public schools."

Believes Texas children are being "short-changed" in their education.

Believes in high-quality early education.

Supports recognizing outstanding educators and school leaders through H-E-B's Excellence in Teacher Awards program.

Supports engaging with local schools to understand their needs and challenges.

Supports recognizing exemplary early-career humanities teachers in Texas with an award for their contributions after three or fewer years of teaching.

- Believes in changing school funding formulas to "not negatively impact poor or minority school districts."
- On the Austin Independent School District board, led efforts to secure additional funding for students and improve academic performance.
- Led legislative oversight of the Texas Education Agency's treatment of students in special education.

Believes Texas is the national leader in greenhouse gas emissions.

Believes any national climate change plan must include Texas.

Supports promoting a climate-friendly agenda.

Believes Texas can significantly reduce global emissions.

Believes Austin's vibrant energy fosters community engagement and local activism, saying, "We are closing out the Summer with a surge in energy, not just as reflected on our electricity bills, but increased activity and fellowship in our Austin community."

Supports voter registration and educating voters about ballot issues.

Plans to prepare for the upcoming election session.

Supports initiatives to increase voter turnout, such as the 2 Million Texans initiative, which aims to build a statewide voter network to encourage voting through personal connections.

Gina Hinojosa is a native Texan, born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. She attended The University of Texas, where she graduated with Honors with a Plan II Government Bachelor of Arts degree. She currently resides in Austin and is a mom.

Gina Hinojosa is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, first elected in 2016. She previously served on the Austin ISD School Board, where she was elected Board President in 2015.

Gina Hinojosa was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2016, representing District 49. She previously served on the Austin ISD School Board, where she was elected Board President in 2015.

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