2026 Texas General Election

Jessica Martinez

Jessica Martinez's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 51.

As of July 22, 2026, Jessica Martinez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jessica Martinez’s campaign for Texas State Representative, District 51 is her first entry into politics.

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Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores

Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. She is married to her husband, Scott, and they run a law firm together.

Lulu is an attorney. She is a partner at Hendler Flores Law, PLLC. She previously worked as the director of legislative programs for the State Bar of Texas and as an assistant director for alternative fuels policy and legislation at the Texas Railroad Commission. Before her election to the Texas House, she also worked as a community organizer. 

Lulu is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 51. She was first elected in 2023. Previously, she served in the Texas House from 2001 to 2003.

As of July 22, 2026, Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. She is an attorney by profession and a longtime Austin resident. She is married to her husband, Scott.

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Lulu is an attorney. She previously worked as the chief of staff for the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas House, as the director of legislative programs for the State Bar of Texas, and as the assistant director for alternative fuels policy and legislation at the Texas Railroad Commission. She also served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Women's Political Caucus. 

Lulu is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2023 to represent District 51. She previously served in the Texas House from 2001 to 2003.

Supports legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis.

Supports closing corporate tax loopholes and franchise tax exemptions and raising the margins tax.

Supports moving away from "an unfair system based on property taxes and consumption taxes toward a more equitable system."

Supports raising the minimum wage and ending subminimum wage for youth and disabled Texans.

Supports passing statewide work safety measures, including water breaks, heat safety standards, mandatory rest periods, and clear enforcement mechanisms to protect workers in high-risk environments.

Supports providing state workers with pay raises, funding cost of living adjustments for retirees, and returning pensions to defined benefit plans.

Supports restoring women and minority-owned businesses to the Historically Underrepresented Business program.

Supports closing the funding gap for Child Protective Services and Foster Care.

Wants to reverse privatization efforts in the child welfare system.

Supports mandating police officers to intervene when witnessing excessive force by another officer.

Supports releasing and expunging records of those with simple drug possession charges.

Supports reducing penalties for non-violent offenses.

Opposes "mandatory cash bail, similar punitive measures touted as reforms."

Supports focusing on diversion programs, treatment, education, job skills, and counseling for incarcerated individuals.

Supports "social-emotional learning, restorative justice methods, and trauma-informed training and bias training for teachers and administrators."

Wants to end "zero tolerance policies" and reduce criminal referrals from school systems.

Supports ceasing to charge 17-year-olds as adults.

Opposes environmental hazards in or near minority or low-income neighborhoods.

Supports stopping "attacks on local environmental ordinances, including trees, endangered species, and water."

Supports the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), saying, "Resist efforts to defund TERP or other programs designed to improve environmental equity"

Supports a regulatory scheme to help residents defend against environmental hazards, with strict punishments for polluters and abusers.

Wants to increase public transit and transportation services, including biking and bike lanes.

Supports closing gaps in broadband access in underserved communities.

Wants to "reduce food desserts and increase access to healthy food choices."

Supports ensuring access to healthcare clinics, practitioners, and services, including COVID-19 education, vaccines, and testing.

Supports access to abortion, increasing healthcare funding for underserved populations, and restoring Planned Parenthood to Title X funds.

Supports increasing access to contraceptives and in vitro fertilization (IVF), improving family planning services, and providing medically accurate sex education.

Supports promoting healthy living and nutrition education.

Supports reversing "medically unnecessary bans and TRAP laws" to ensure abortion is safe, legal, and accessible.

Supports access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) for all Texans, regardless of income.

Supports access to abortion and wants to "implement funding for indigent in need of abortion services so have equal access."

Wants to end funding for "alternatives to abortion" and redirect funds into healthcare and family planning.

Supports the protection of transgender children and advocates for LGBTQIA+ community equality.

Supports increasing state funding for public schools to improve student outcomes and provide relief for teachers and administrators.

Supports raising teacher salaries until they are competitive nationwide, providing more planning time, reducing administrative tasks, and increasing mentorship for new teachers.

Supports providing cost-of-living adjustments for retired educators and enhancing TRS-Care (Teacher Retirement System of Texas-Care).

Plans to reduce reliance on standardized tests, A-F school ratings, and other rating tactics that do not measure actual classroom learning.

Opposes banning books and supports teaching accurate history and critical thinking.

Supports social-emotional learning, restorative justice, and trauma-informed, bias training for educators.

Supports ending expulsions and suspensions for Pre-K and other young students.

Supports increasing funding for childcare staff, supplies, and sanitation to address COVID-19 complications and urges Congress for additional relief.

Supports addressing maternal mortality by extending Medicaid coverage for a year postpartum and enhancing cultural competency to ensure health concerns of women of color are taken seriously.

Supports increasing insurance coverage for mental health services and providing more mental health resources in schools.

Supports expanding voting access, ending voter purges, and banning partisan intimidation by poll watchers.

Supports online, automatic, and same-day voter registration.

Supports mail-in voting for all qualified voters without restrictions.

Supports making Texas college, government, and tribal IDs eligible for use as a voter ID.

Supports increasing the number of voting machines, poll workers, and polling locations, as well as expanding voting hours to ensure a smooth election process.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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Texas State Representative, District 51

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