Representative Erin Elizabeth Gámez was born and raised in Brownsville, Cameron County. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in December 2010, and received her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in May 2014. After graduating Law School and passing the Bar, she returned to Brownsville to practice law and serve her community.

Representative Erin Elizabeth Gámez Biography

Erin Elizabeth Gamez is originally from Brownsville, Cameron County. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and earned a law degree from South Texas College of Law.

Rep. Gámez, Erin - District 38 - Texas House of Representatives

After graduating Law School and passing the Bar, she returned to Brownsville to practice law and serve her community. She is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Ernesto Gamez, Jr., P.C. and has served as a defense attorney for the Cameron County Mental Health Diversion Court.

Erin currently works as an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Ernesto Gamez, Jr., P.C. She has served as a defense attorney for the Cameron County Mental Health Diversion Court.

Representative Gámez was first elected in a special election to the Texas House of Representatives and was sworn-in on March 30, 2022. At the time of her election, she was the youngest serving member. She is the first female representative of Texas House District 38.

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##### General election for Texas House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Erin Gamez won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 38 on November 5, 2024.

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Gamez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 38. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Erin currently serves as the state representative for Texas House District 38. She was first elected in a special election in 2022 and won reelection in 2024.

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Served on the Conference Committee to create the $1 billion Texas Water Fund, and co-authored the legislation that will continue to invest up to a billion dollars a year from existing sales tax revenue into the Texas Water Fund.
Co-authored the $1.5 billion Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund, and the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
Served on the Conference Committee to enhance our Port Authorities.

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Worked to secure $47 million for water projects in Cameron County
$1 million for the Gladys Porter Zoo.
Passed legislation to allow Brownsville to create a Qualified Hotel Project and Zone. Once the project is open, it is estimated to keep $80 million in state sales tax in Brownsville over 10 years.
Helped secure a total of $15 million for workforce development at the Port of Brownsville.

Passed legislation to allow Brownsville to create a Qualified Hotel Project and Zone. Once the project is open, it is estimated to keep $80 million in state sales tax in Brownsville over 10 years.
Helped secure a total of $15 million for workforce development at the Port of Brownsville, and thousands of dollars in funding for pilot programs for Cameron county to address public health and at-risk juveniles.
Passed legislation to give landowners in Cameron County greater flexibility when subdividing their land while still protecting buyer’s rights.

Supporting Families

A strong South Texas requires Strong Families, and Rep. Gámez works hard to ensure that families get the support they need by:

Helping pass $51 billion in property tax relief and increased the homestead exemption in 2025.
Co-sponsoring legislation creating the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Co-sponsoring legislation creating the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.
Co-authoring legislation strengthening funding for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) while placing limits on excessive assessments and surcharges to protect policyholders.
Co-sponsoring legislation that exempts essential family care items from sales tax.

Co-authoring legislation strengthening funding for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) while placing limits on excessive assessments and surcharges to protect policyholders.
Co-sponsoring legislation that exempts essential family care items from sales tax.
Co-authoring legislation extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year, and a trio of bills to help lower prescription drug prices.

Co-authored the $1.5 billion Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund and the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.

Passed legislation allowing Brownsville to create a Qualified Hotel Project and Zone.

Helped secure $15 million for workforce development at the Port of Brownsville.

Helped pass $51 billion in property-tax relief and increase the homestead exemption in 2025.

Co-authored legislation to strengthen Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding while limiting policyholder assessments and surcharges.

Co-sponsored legislation exempting essential family-care items from sales tax.

- Co-authored the $1.5 billion Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund and the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
- Passed legislation allowing Brownsville to create a Qualified Hotel Project and Zone.
- Helped secure $15 million for workforce development at the Port of Brownsville.
- Helped pass $51 billion in property-tax relief and increase the homestead exemption in 2025.
- Co-authored legislation to strengthen Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding while limiting policyholder assessments and surcharges.
- Co-sponsored legislation exempting essential family-care items from sales tax.

Economy

Keeping our Community Safe

Rep. Gámez proudly supports our local law enforcement and first responders. She is dedicated to ensuring that attempts to cut their local funding are stopped. Additionally, she has:

Co-authored legislation to improve camp safety.
Secured funding for the Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund in the Texas Budget.

Co-authored legislation to improve camp safety.
Secured funding for the Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund in the Texas Budget.
Co-sponsored legislation to revoke occupational licenses from violent criminals.
Authored and passed HB 3125 & 3126 to improve highway safety.

Secured funding for the Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund in the Texas Budget.
Co-sponsored legislation to revoke occupational licenses from violent criminals.
Authored and passed HB 3125 & 3126 to improve highway safety.
Voted to provide our officers and prosecutors the tools to combat the fentanyl crisis, and the  smuggling of drugs and humans.

Authored and passed HB 3125 & 3126 to improve highway safety.
Voted to provide our officers and prosecutors the tools to combat the fentanyl crisis, and the  smuggling of drugs and humans.
Co-authored multiple bills that have improved benefits for first responders.

Voted to provide our officers and prosecutors the tools to combat the fentanyl crisis, and the  smuggling of drugs and humans.
Co-authored multiple bills that have improved benefits for first responders.

Supports local law enforcement and first responders and seeks to prevent reductions in their local funding.

Co-authored legislation to improve camp safety.

Secured funding in the Texas budget for the Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund.

Co-sponsored legislation revoking occupational licenses from violent criminals.

Voted to provide law-enforcement officers and prosecutors with tools to combat fentanyl and drug and human smuggling.

Co-authored bills improving benefits for first responders.

- Supports local law enforcement and first responders and seeks to prevent reductions in their local funding.
- Co-authored legislation to improve camp safety.
- Secured funding in the Texas budget for the Victims of Crime Auxiliary Fund.
- Co-sponsored legislation revoking occupational licenses from violent criminals.
- Voted to provide law-enforcement officers and prosecutors with tools to combat fentanyl and drug and human smuggling.
- Co-authored bills improving benefits for first responders.

Public Safety

Helping pass $51 billion in property tax relief and increased the homestead exemption in 2025.
Co-sponsoring legislation creating the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.
Co-authoring legislation strengthening funding for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) while placing limits on excessive assessments and surcharges to protect policyholders.

Co-sponsoring legislation that exempts essential family care items from sales tax.
Co-authoring legislation extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year, and a trio of bills to help lower prescription drug prices.

Co-sponsored legislation creating the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Co-authored legislation extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year and bills to lower prescription-drug prices.

- Co-sponsored legislation creating the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.
- Co-authored legislation extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year and bills to lower prescription-drug prices.

Healthcare

Co-sponsored legislation to provide our retired teachers with a cost-of-living-adjustment.
Voted to protect our children’s education, by keeping public tax dollars in public schools.

Helped pass legislation that will provide over $300 million for school safety and mental health.

Increased public education funding by over $8 billion dollars during the 89th Legislative Session.

Passed legislation to give landowners in Cameron County greater flexibility when subdividing their land while still protecting buyer’s rights.
Co-authored legislation to overhaul our community college funding system-that will provide TSC millions more in state funding.
Passed legislation creating a Cameron County Pilots Board, that will increase efficiency and safety on our waterways, and increase local control.

Supporting our Schools

Rep. Gámez is a proud supporter of our public schools, and fights to ensure that all children have access to a quality education. She has:

Co-sponsored legislation to provide our retired teachers with a cost-of-living-adjustment.
Voted to protect our children’s education, by keeping public tax dollars in public schools.

Voted to protect our children’s education, by keeping public tax dollars in public schools.

Helped pass legislation that will provide over $300 million for school safety and mental health.

Increased public education funding by over $8 billion dollars during the 89th Legislative Session.

Fought to protect the rights of our children with disabilities.

Helped pass legislation that will provide over $300 million for school safety and mental health.

Increased public education funding by over $8 billion dollars during the 89th Legislative Session.

Fought to protect the rights of our children with disabilities.

Voted to keep public tax dollars in public schools.

Co-authored legislation overhauling community-college funding, which the campaign says will provide Texas Southmost College millions more in state funding.

Co-sponsored legislation providing retired teachers a cost-of-living adjustment.

Helped pass legislation providing more than $300 million for school safety and mental health.

Helped increase public-education funding by more than $8 billion during the 89th Legislative Session.

- Voted to keep public tax dollars in public schools.
- Co-authored legislation overhauling community-college funding, which the campaign says will provide Texas Southmost College millions more in state funding.
- Co-sponsored legislation providing retired teachers a cost-of-living adjustment.
- Helped pass legislation providing more than $300 million for school safety and mental health.
- Helped increase public-education funding by more than $8 billion during the 89th Legislative Session.

Education

Rep. Gámez is focused on delivering real results for Cameron County, during her first two sessions in the Texas Legislature she has:

Worked to secure $47 million for water projects in Cameron County
$1 million for the Gladys Porter Zoo.
Passed legislation to allow Brownsville to create a Qualified Hotel Project and Zone.

Rep. Gámez is dedicated to making sure that Texas is investing in its future to create a brighter and better tomorrow for all Texans. Rep. Gamez has:

Served on the Conference Committee to create the $1 billion Texas Water Fund, and co-authored the legislation that will continue to invest up to a billion dollars a year from existing sales tax revenue into the Texas Water Fund.
Co-authored the $1.5 billion Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund, and the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.

Worked to secure $47 million for water projects in Cameron County.

Co-authored legislation investing up to $1 billion annually from sales-tax revenue in the Texas Water Fund.

- Worked to secure $47 million for water projects in Cameron County.
- Co-authored legislation investing up to $1 billion annually from sales-tax revenue in the Texas Water Fund.

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Fights for Your Rights

Rep. Gámez has time and time again fought to protect your rights.

Fought against legislation that would target hard working Latinos.
Broke quorum to prevent the passage of laws that diminish the Valley’s representation in Congress.
Fought against laws that discriminate against persons with disabilities.

Broke quorum to prevent legislation that the campaign says would diminish the Valley's congressional representation.

- Broke quorum to prevent legislation that the campaign says would diminish the Valley's congressional representation.

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Erin Elizabeth Gamez

- Passed legislation allowing Brownsville to create a Qualified Hotel Project and Zone.
- Helped secure $15 million for workforce development at the Port of Brownsville.
- Helped pass $51 billion in property-tax relief and increase the homestead exemption in 2025.
- Co-authored legislation to strengthen Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding while limiting policyholder assessments and surcharges.
- Co-sponsored legislation exempting essential family-care items from sales tax.

- Co-authored legislation overhauling community-college funding, which the campaign says will provide Texas Southmost College millions more in state funding.
- Co-sponsored legislation providing retired teachers a cost-of-living adjustment.
- Helped pass legislation providing more than $300 million for school safety and mental health.
- Helped increase public-education funding by more than $8 billion during the 89th Legislative Session.

Erin Elizabeth Gamez is from Brownsville, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from South Texas College of Law.

Erin Elizabeth Gámez is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 38. She was first elected in 2022 and has served one term.

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For Candidate Erin Elizabeth Gamez on Issue economy:  
Co-sponsoring legislation to create the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Co-authored legislation to strengthen funding for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) and limit excessive assessments and surcharges to protect policyholders.

Supports exempting essential family care items from sales tax.

Supports providing law enforcement and prosecutors with the tools needed to combat the fentanyl crisis and drug smuggling.

Co-sponsored legislation to create the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas.

Supports extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year and lowering prescription drug prices.

Supports increasing public education funding by over $8 billion.

Supports providing retired teachers with a cost-of-living adjustment.

Supports keeping public tax dollars in public schools to protect children's education.

Supports protecting the rights of children with disabilities.

As of July 22, 2026, Erin Elizabeth Gamez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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