Julio Salinas is a 26-year-old former legislative staffer and grandson of migrant farm workers running to represent the Rio Grande Valley.
He serves as Hispanic Caucus Co-Chair for the Texas Democratic Party and won the May 2026 Democratic runoff against Victor Haddad.
Salinas’s take on Texas values
Salinas campaigns on making the Valley more affordable for working families, citing rising rents and property taxes pushing people out of their homes. [campaign website; Ballotpedia]