JENNIFER "JJ" DOMINGUEZ

Democratic

On ballot as: JENNIFER "JJ" DOMINGUEZ
Current role: Social worker (per Secretary of State filing)
Background: Bachelor's degree, Illinois Wesleyan University (1992) (per Ballotpedia)
Graduate degree, University of Illinois (1997) (per Ballotpedia)
The graduate degree is a master's in social work (per campaign)
14 years as a dialysis social worker in rural Texas (per campaign)
Now provides therapy to immigrants (per campaign)
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Page in the Illinois Senate while in high school (per campaign)
Originally from Illinois (per campaign)
Moved to Texas 20 years ago; lives in Floresville (per campaign)
Experience: Licensed clinical social worker (per campaign)
Chairwoman, Wilson County Democratic Party (per campaign)
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: "I'm running to strengthen our public schools, expand access to healthcare, and ensure every family in District 31 has a fair shot."
"Repealing private school vouchers that siphon money from public schools"
"Raising the minimum wage to $15/hr (indexed for inflation)"
"Free statewide mental health services"
"Better roads, water systems, and internet access"
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: her priorities include "Repealing private school vouchers that siphon money from public schools"
Property taxes: In an educators' association survey, on school funding: "reducing reliance on local property taxpayers to fund a quality education"
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT
Blue Horizon Texas PAC
National Democratic Redistricting Committee
Campaign website: jjdominguez4tx.com

JENNIFER “JJ” DOMINGUEZ

State Representative, District 31

Jennifer "jj" Dominguez