Lulu Flores
Maria Luisa Flores (Democratic Party) (also known as Lulu) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 51. She assumed office on January 10, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Flores (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 51. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores lives in Austin, Texas. Flores earned a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977 and a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1980.[1] Her career experience includes working as an attorney, founding member of Hendler Flores Law, legislative director at the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, assistant director for intergovernmental affairs and alternative fuels policy at the Railroad Commission of Texas, and director of governmental relations at the State Bar of Texas.[1]
Flores volunteered as president of the National Women’s Political Caucus, the Austin Hispanic Bar Association, the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, and the State Bar Hispanic Issues Section.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Flores was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Maria Luisa Flores (D) and Jessica Martinez (R) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on November 3, 2026.
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| Jessica Martinez (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Maria Luisa Flores (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Jessica Martinez (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Maria Luisa Flores won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Luisa Flores (D) | 100.0 | 52,801 |
| Total votes: 52,801 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Maria Luisa Flores advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Luisa Flores | 100.0 | 8,753 |
| Total votes: 8,753 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Flores received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Maria Luisa Flores defeated Robert Reynolds in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Luisa Flores (D) | 84.4 | 42,393 |
| Robert Reynolds (R) | 15.6 | 7,818 | ||
| Total votes: 50,211 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Luisa Flores | 60.3 | 8,113 |
| Cynthia Valadez-Mata | 11.4 | 1,528 | ||
 | Matthew Worthington | 10.5 | 1,412 | |
| Claire Campos-O'Neal | 7.4 | 992 | ||
| Albino Cadenas | 4.7 | 636 | ||
| Mike Hendrix | 3.7 | 499 | ||
 | Cody Arn | 2.0 | 269 | |
| Total votes: 13,449 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51
Robert Reynolds advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 51 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Reynolds | 100.0 | 1,615 | |
| Total votes: 1,615 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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2022
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- Lulu Flores is an attorney and long-time, progressive community activist running to be our next State Representative for House District 51. She is a proven fighter with a track record of getting stuff done.
- Lulu got her start working for Irma Rangel, the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Legislature. Irma took on the system and never forgot where she came from. And Lulu’s carried that spirit with her ever since.
- We deserve representatives who will push back against Republican extremism and fight for the everyday working people of Texas. Lulu Flores will be that representative.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2024, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2023.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 51 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 51 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Eddie Rodriguez (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 51 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
