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Gina HinojosaDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 49
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Regina Inez Hinojosa (born December 8, 1973) is an American lawyer and politician. She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 49th District. Hinojosa was sworn into the Texas House on January 10, 2017, after winning the November 2016 general election. She succeeded Democrat Elliott Naishtat, who did not run for re-election.Prior to becoming a state legislator, Hinojosa worked for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and for the law firm of Kator, Parks & Weiser. In 2005, she was part of the legal team that sued U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. She was also a member of the Austin Independent School District's school board and has worked part-time for Catholic Charities USA, Texas Rural Legal Aid, and the Equal Justice Center.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
George Washington University
JD Law
1996 - 1999
The University of Texas at Austin
Plan II Bachelor's Government
1992 - 1996
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
2017 - Current
Elected Member
Austin Independent School District School Board, Place 8
2012 - 2017
Attorney
Equal Justice Center
2009 - 2011
Attorney
Texas Rural Legal Aid
2010
Attorney
Kator, Parks, & Weiser Professional Limited Liability Company
2000 - 2004
Former Employee
Office of Legal Counsel, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Former Employee
Office of Immigrant Concerns, Catholic Charities
Former Special Assistant
Governor Ann Richards
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Member
Equal Justice Center Board
Current
Volunteer
Mark Strama Campaign
2002
Former Member
Board of Trustees, Austin Independent School District School
Former Volunteer
Austin Interfaith
Former Member
Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives