Julio Salinas

Julio Salinas is the Democratic candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 41, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Republican Gary Groves.[1][2] A legislative director at the Texas Capitol, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is co-chair of the Hispanic Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party.[2][3]

Julio Salinas graduated from Sharyland Pioneer High School, attended the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin.[2] His Ballotpedia profile lists his career experience as a legislative director.[2] In a Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed in 2026, Salinas described himself as a 25-year-old son of the Rio Grande Valley and of an immigrant farm worker, and said he has been a community organizer for over a decade.[3] He said he has worked as a state Capitol staffer, most recently as a legislative director, with a focus on the public health and transportation committees.[3]

Salinas advanced from the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026.[2] He said his campaign is built around affordability, labor and liberty.[3]

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