Josh Reyna

State Representative — District 49 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Sixth-generation Texan, Austin attorney, and Chief of Staff/General Counsel in the Texas Senate with 16+ years at the Capitol. Leads the field in cash on hand at $128,933. Claims the most legislative experience of any candidate.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Property tax relief for homeowners and renters
Expand housing supply
Fully fund schools
Eliminate STAAR testing
Raise teacher pay
Overturn vouchers
Expand Medicaid
Lower prescription drug costs
Protect reproductive healthcare
Protect immigrant communities and Dreamers
Expand voting rights
Public transit funding
Expand regional rail
Invest in denser housing by transit and universities

Strengths Sourced

Legislative experience as chief of staff
Highest cash on hand
Pro-housing development positions
Strong policy platform

Concerns Sourced

Self-funded campaign raises questions
May be seen as too Austin-centric
Limited grassroots organizing experience
Could face criticism for loan-heavy fundraising

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Run for Something (political organization)
AURA (Austin Affordability Organization) (advocacy group)
West Campus Democrats (political organization)
Texas Realtors PAC (TREPAC) (business group)
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (advocacy group)

Polling ✓ Verified

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

Fundraising ✓ Verified

<cite index="4-2,20-2">finished 2025 with nearly $130,000 on hand — but loaned himself $100,000 during the period, on top of $83,000 in fundraising</cite>

Sources (20)

Fundraising totals for candidates running for Austin-area Texas House seats - Axios Austin (2026-02-24)
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)
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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