Gigs Hodges
Democratic · TX
Gigs Hodges is an educator, organizer, former Texas legislative director and staffer, and Democratic candidate for Texas House District 49. He has worked in the Legislature across two regular sessions and six special sessions.
Where Gigs Hodges stands, based on their records
Supports
Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated raising the minimum wage to at least twice its current level and described housing stability and opposition to attacks on human rights as central priorities.
January 12, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated raising the minimum wage to at least twice its current level and described housing stability and opposition to attacks on human rights as central priorities.
January 12, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated state investment in permanently affordable social housing, a tenant bill of rights, legal counsel in eviction proceedings, and protections against landlord retaliation.
January 12, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
In a published candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated fully funding public education, competitive teacher pay, recapture reform, ending private-school vouchers, and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.
January 22, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated state investment in permanently affordable social housing, a tenant bill of rights, legal counsel in eviction proceedings, and protections against landlord retaliation.
January 12, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Hodges publicly advocated raising the minimum wage to at least twice its current level and described housing stability and opposition to attacks on human rights as central priorities.
January 12, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
Past race Gigs Hodges ran in:
- State Representative, District 49 · March 3, 2026 · State House District 49; Texas
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.