Daughter of former Texas Democratic chair Gina Hinojosa wins governor
The gist
Gina Hinojosa, daughter of former Texas Democratic Party chair Gilberto Hinojosa, defeated Gov. Greg Abbott.
The win ends the longest losing streak of any major state party.
How it unfolded
- Jun 9, 2012Gilberto Hinojosa became chair of the Texas Democratic Party, succeeding Boyd Richie.
- Jul 16, 2022Delegates at the Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas voted for Hinojosa in a second round over Kim Olson, retaining him as chair.
- 2024Hinojosa resigned as Texas Democratic Party chair after Texas Democrats failed to flip the state.