JJ Dominguez

JJ Dominguez, also known as Jennifer, is the Democratic candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 31, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces Republican incumbent Ryan Guillen.[1][2] A licensed clinical social worker, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is the Wilson County Democratic Party chairwoman.[3]

JJ Dominguez graduated from Normal Community High School in Illinois, earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1992 and a graduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1997.[2] Her Ballotpedia profile lists her profession as social worker.[2] In a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed in 2025, Dominguez said she moved to Texas from Illinois 20 years ago and lives in Floresville, and that she has worked for 28 years in direct practice, community organizing, education and advocacy, including 14 years as a social worker at a rural dialysis clinic.[3] She said she began in politics as a page in the Illinois Senate.[3]

Dominguez advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with no primary opponent.[2] In the survey, she said she supports increasing public school funding, raising educator pay and benefits, and repealing private school vouchers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.