Gina Hinojosa
Governor · Texas · Governor-elect
FlipDefeated incumbent Greg Abbott; first Democratic Texas governor elected since Ann Richards in 1990. Raised $39,387,205; COH $1,000,000.
Election
2026-11-03. Votes 5,230,908 (52.82%). Opponent: Greg Abbott (R). Previous officeholder: Greg Abbott (R). Status in file: yes.
Money reported in the file
Raised $39,387,205. Cash on hand $1,000,000 as of 2026-10. Outside for $1,500,000; against —.
state filing compilation sum of TEC filings through Oct 24, 2026 ($39,387,205)
Documented ties (20)
| Relationship | Amount | Date | Evidence | Source | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| principal campaign committee | — | 2025-2026 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) | $5,230,908 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Governor of Texas |
| general-election opponent(s) | $4,524,948 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Greg Abbott (R) (Campaign site) |
| previous officeholder / seat context | — | 2026 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Greg Abbott (R) (Campaign site) |
| candidate loans (reported outstanding / total) | $387,000 | 2026-09-24 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| total raised / received (state filing compilation sum of TEC filings through Oct 24, 2026 ($39,387) | $39,387,205 | 2026 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | Gina Hinojosa |
| cash on hand (just under $1M after Sept 25–Oct 24 period (The Te) | $1,000,000 | 2026-10 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | Gina Hinojosa |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $1,000,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | Democratic Governors Association Action PAC | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $1,000,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | J.B. Pritzker (Illinois governor; notable public individual) (Government site) | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $400,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | Patricio Sanchez (Houston businessman; named in press) | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $250,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | National Education Association Fund (Organization site) | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $150,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | Jessica Livingston (OpenAI investor; named in press) | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) |
| independent expenditures supporting (estimate from press/FEC) | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Reported | Texas Democratic Party / Dem campaign arm (canvassing & materials, Tribune) | Gina Hinojosa |
| state representative since Jan 2017 | — | 2017-01-10 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Texas House District 49 |
| former board member / president | — | — | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Austin ISD School Board |
| first Dem TX governor elected since Richards 1990 | — | 1990 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Ann Richards (D) |
| defeated in 2026 Democratic primary (among others) | — | 2026-03-03 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | Chris Bell (Campaign site) |
| Musk records TRO stayed; response deadline reported | — | 2026-10 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa | 15th Court of Appeals (TX) |
| both newly elected Democratic governors Nov 3, 2026 (roster; not a shared-donor finding) | — | 2026-11-03 | Inferred | Gina Hinojosa | Jocelyn Benson |
| both newly elected Democratic governors Nov 3, 2026 (roster; not a shared-donor finding) | — | 2026-11-03 | Inferred | Gina Hinojosa | Helena Foulkes |
Ties are documented relationships and amounts from public records. They are not allegations of wrongdoing. Vote totals are unofficial until certification. This printable summary is generated from the public CSV. It is not the PDF dossier (pdfs/hinojosa/Hinojosa_Know_Your_Politician_2026-11-05.pdf).