Final week, State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer was elected as the most recent chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, defeating Rep. Gina Hinojosa of Austin and Rep. John Bucy of Austin.
Fischer replaces Rep. Chris Turner of Grand Prairie, who has led the caucus since 2017 and didn’t search reelection, as reported by The Texas Tribune.
Fischer presently represents the San Antonio-based House District 116, however for at the least the following two years, he might be in control of legislative technique, messaging, and fundraising.
According to The Texas Tribune, his election might sign a extra confrontational posture for the caucus. He is named a fighter on the House ground who’s well-versed within the guidelines. An interview with Texas Observer confirms his fighter mentality.
“When it comes to being the front line for the Democratic Party across the state, we are it and we are the closest folks on the ground. We represent the smallest districts,” Fischer continued. “So we’re in the proverbial foxhole, and when you’re in a foxhole fighting a battle for progressive principles, you want to know who you’re in that foxhole with. And so I think this race was, you know—we clearly need a fighter.”
For the following legislative session, Democrats are a minority, they management solely 64 seats, whereas Republicans maintain 86. When requested about what it could take to win again House majority, Fischer told the Texas Observer, that Republicans are hoping to drive Democrats into waving a white flag, and that he was not going to let that occur.
“If you have the ability to fight, you have hope. I’ll take those two things over anything else when it comes to rebuilding our party, rebuilding our brand, and taking back our majority. So I’m gonna start with those,” Fischer stated.