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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
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Patrick Svitek

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa fends off two challengers, wins another term

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Gilberto Hinojosa waves at the conclusion of his acceptance speech of his re-election to Texas Democratic Party Chair during the general caucus of the Texas Democratic Convention at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on July 16, 2022.
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa waved at the conclusion of his reelection acceptance speech Saturday during the general caucus of the Texas Democratic Party’s convention at Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. (Credit: Kylie Cooper/The Texas Tribune)

Gilberto Hinojosa won reelection as chairman of the Texas Democratic Party on Saturday, defeating two challengers who sought to tap into members’ simmering frustrations over a lack of progress in the state, especially after their disappointing 2020 election.

Hinojosa, who first took over leadership of the state party in 2012, was up against Kim Olson, a former statewide and congressional candidate, as well as Carroll Robinson, chairman of the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats.

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