Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 115. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Garcia Hernandez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 115. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Garcia Hernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez was born in Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. Her career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 115
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez defeated John Jun in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 115 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D)  | 54.3 | 37,692 |
 | John Jun (R) | 45.7 | 31,709 | |
| Total votes: 69,401 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 115
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez defeated Kate Rumsey and Scarlett Cornwallis in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 115 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cassandra Garcia Hernandez | 58.4 | 4,618 |
 | Kate Rumsey | 30.5 | 2,414 | |
 | Scarlett Cornwallis | 11.1 | 875 | |
| Total votes: 7,907 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 115
John Jun advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 115 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Jun | 100.0 | 8,119 |
| Total votes: 8,119 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Garcia Hernandez received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Mihaela Plesa defeated Jamee Jolly in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mihaela Plesa (D) | 50.7 | 29,660 |
 | Jamee Jolly (R) | 49.3 | 28,801 | |
| Total votes: 58,461 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Mihaela Plesa defeated Cassandra Garcia Hernandez in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mihaela Plesa | 55.1 | 2,588 |
| Cassandra Garcia Hernandez | 44.9 | 2,106 | |
| Total votes: 4,694 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Jamee Jolly defeated Eric Bowlin in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamee Jolly | 52.1 | 4,518 |
 | Eric Bowlin | 47.9 | 4,151 | |
| Total votes: 8,669 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez and Mihaela Plesa advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lorenzo Sanchez in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cassandra Garcia Hernandez | 34.2 | 2,513 |
| ✔ | | Mihaela Plesa | 33.1 | 2,435 |
 | Lorenzo Sanchez | 32.7 | 2,406 | |
| Total votes: 7,354 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Jamee Jolly and Eric Bowlin advanced to a runoff. They defeated Hayden Padgett, Daniel Chandler, and LaDale Buggs in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamee Jolly | 38.0 | 4,158 |
| ✔ | | Eric Bowlin | 32.0 | 3,495 |
 | Hayden Padgett | 21.4 | 2,338 | |
 | Daniel Chandler | 6.4 | 694 | |
| LaDale Buggs | 2.2 | 243 | ||
| Total votes: 10,928 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia Hernandez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We need practical solutions to many challenges, from fully funding public schools, to stopping gun violence, to increasing access to healthcare, ensuring strong public safety, and addressing the Fentanyl crisis. I am also committed to finding ways for more people to have access to economic opportunity and protecting homeowners from rising costs.
I understand that Texas today needs leaders with a servant heart, new ideas, and fresh perspectives to tackle tough problems - Democrats need someone who has the experience, reputation, and resources needed to hit the ground running on day one.
- I have the experience necessary to be a successful legislator - and I don't require any training once I'm in office. I have already done work previously at the Capitol to move legislation.
- From my previous experiences, I have the relatonships necessary with other members of the Texas Legislature and associated stakeholders - in Austin, locally, and beyond to provide resources and opportunities to HD115 and work on meaningful legislation..
- My community involvement over the years - in a varity of backgrounds and areas - enables me to reach every part of HD115 and know what matters to us all.
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2022
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 115 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 115 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Julie Johnson (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 115 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
