State of Texas
State Representative, District 41
Julio Salinas
Democratic- On ballot as
- Julio Salinas
- Current role
- Former legislative staffer
- Background
- Sharyland Pioneer High School graduate (per Ballotpedia)
- Attended University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (per Ballotpedia)
- Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Austin (per Ballotpedia)
- Experience
- Worked for state Rep. Christina Morales (per The Texas Tribune)
- Work listed as a legislative director (per Ballotpedia)
- Democratic primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won, 55.5% over Victor Haddad
- Top priorities
- Schools: "Oppose all attempts to funnel public education dollars into private school voucher schemes."
- Health care: "Fight in the Texas House to expand Medicaid"
- Flooding: "sustained funding for drainage, pumps, levees, and flood control infrastructure"
- Workers: "Fight for a statewide Paid Family Leave program"
- Small business: "Fight to cut unnecessary state red tape for small businesses."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Demand policies that prioritize safety, order, and human dignity"; wants "real resources for border communities"
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Oppose all attempts to funnel public education dollars into private school voucher schemes."
- Property taxes: Campaign site: wants "relief against surging rents and property taxes that are displacing working families"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT
- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (primary runoff)
- State Rep. Christina Morales (primary runoff)
- U.S. Congressman Greg Casar (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- julioforrgv.com
Open in the full comparison: Hidalgo County