Gina Hinojosa is an American politician and lawyer who is the governor-elect of Texas. She has represented the 49th district in the Texas House of Representatives since 2017. Hinojosa will be Texas's first Latina governor and the first Democrat to be elected governor of Texas since Ann Richards in 1990. Her campaign focused on corruption, cost of living, public schools, and opposition to new AI data centers. She is a longtime opponent of school vouchers, has advocated for legal protections for LGBTQ Texans, and has criticized both Operation Lone Star and federal immigration enforcement in Texas.
Born in McAllen, Texas, Hinojosa graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and George Washington University Law School. Before becoming a state legislator, she was a labor and civil rights lawyer. She 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 on money laundering charges. 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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This wheel thrown mug is made of earthenware clay and glazed with a glossy white glaze. The politician is featured as a decal and fired on, permanently affixed in the glaze. The image is surrounded by floral decals.
This mug is microwave and dishwasher safe. It is approximately 4" tall. You will receive a mug similar, but perhaps not identical, to the one pictured. Custom mugs are available. www.rothshank.com
