Erica Gillum
Democratic · TX
Erica Gillum is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas State Senate District 18.
Where Erica Gillum stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (2 records), Labor Rights (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Stated support for ending oil-and-gas tax breaks and closing emissions-reporting and waste-disposal loopholes.
August 1, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 2 support
Stated support for raising the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour, with implementation time for small businesses.
August 1, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: lonestarleft.com
Served as mayor of Hempstead, Texas from 2022 to 2024. A Texas political news site reported that during her term a deal with the grocery chain H-E-B guaranteed a quarter of the jobs at a new distribution center to local residents.
January 1, 2024Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Stated support for raising the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour, with implementation time for small businesses.
August 1, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Stated opposition to school vouchers and support for fully funding public education and raising teacher pay.
August 1, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: lonestarleft.com
Secured more than $9 million for drainage and infrastructure during her Hempstead mayoral tenure.
January 1, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Stated opposition to school vouchers and support for fully funding public education and raising teacher pay.
August 1, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Stated support for ending oil-and-gas tax breaks and closing emissions-reporting and waste-disposal loopholes.
August 1, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Secured more than $9 million for drainage and infrastructure during her Hempstead mayoral tenure.
January 1, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: lonestarleft.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served as mayor of Hempstead from 2022 through 2024.
January 1, 2022
Source: lonestarleft.com
Served on Hempstead City Council beginning in 2020.
January 1, 2020
Source: lonestarleft.com
Past race Erica Gillum ran in:
- State Senator, District 18 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 18; Texas