Gigs Hodges

State Representative — District 49 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Educator-turned-organizer and former legislative director running openly as a Democratic Socialist. Served as Legislative Director for State Rep. Aicha Davis, helping pass 13 bills into law. The only DSA-aligned candidate in the race.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Expand housing supply
Protect renters
Decommodify housing
Fully fund public schools
Raise teacher pay
Expand Medicaid
Invest in mental health care
Raise wages
Support working Texans
Climate justice through clean energy investment
Democratic Socialist platform
At least double the minimum wage
Create grant programs to incentivize homeownership
Comprehensive renter protections bill

Strengths Sourced

Clear progressive ideology
Legislative staff experience
Strong on housing and labor issues
Authentic grassroots approach

Concerns Sourced

Democratic Socialist label may alienate voters
Lower fundraising tier
Limited name recognition
May be seen as too far left for district

Endorsements ✓ Verified

State Rep. Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (elected official)
Lone Star Left (advocacy group)

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for individual HD-49 candidates.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

Lower tier fundraising.

Sources (20)

Montserrat Garibay, Kathie Tovo lead fundraising in Texas House District 49 race – The Daily Texan (2026-02-24)
Texas House of Representatives District 49 with Endorsements (2026-02-24)
2026 Texas House of Representatives election - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Fundraising totals for candidates running for Austin-area Texas House seats - Axios Austin (2026-02-24)
Texas House of Representatives District 49 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
2026 Primary Election Endorsements - (2026-02-24)
Endorsements | Texas Values ActionTexas Values Action (2026-02-24)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
United States Senate election in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Josh Reyna - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
2026 Ballot — Travis County Democratic Party (2026-02-24)
Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates running for Texas House District 49 ahead of the March primary | Community Impact (2026-02-24)
HD 49 Candidate Forum - Austin - Events - Raise Your Hand Texas (2026-02-24)
HD49: Eight Democrats, One Seat, And A Very Progressive District (2026-02-24)
A Plan to Deliver for House District 49 | Josh Reyna for State Representative (2026-02-24)
Gigs Hodges - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Kathie Tovo for Texas HD-49 | Official Campaign Site (2026-02-24)
Comments on Montserrat Garibay, Kathie Tovo lead fundraising in Texas House District 49 race (2026-02-24)
Former Austin City Council Member Kathie Tovo is running for Gina Hinojosa's Texas House seat (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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