Rep. Gámez, Erin

Biography

Representative Erin Elizabeth Gámez was born and raised in Brownsville, Cameron County. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in December 2010, and received her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in May 2014. After graduating Law School and passing the Bar, she returned to Brownsville to practice law and serve her community. She is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Ernesto Gamez, Jr., P.C. and has served as a defense attorney for the Cameron County Mental Health Diversion Court. She is a member the Cameron County Bar Association, Cameron County Women’s Law Section, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and served as a Board Member of the Brownsville Community Health Center.

Representative Gámez was first elected in a special election to the Texas House of Representatives and was sworn-in on March 30, 2022. At the time of her election, she was the youngest serving member. She is the first female representative of Texas House District 38.

Representative Gámez is Vice Chair of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, a Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, and a member of the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, Texas Water Caucus, Innovation and Technology (IT) Caucus, the Transportation Excellence Caucus, the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus, and the Climate and Energy Caucus. Representative Gámez’ has received several honors including being named the Mexican American Legislative Caucus’ (MALC) Freshman of the Year. She is Vice Chair of the Texas House Committee on General Investigating. She also serves on the House Committee on Transportation and the House Committee on Natural Resources. She was one of the 12 members to serve on the Texas House Board of Managers to present articles of impeachment against Warren Kenneth Paxton to the Texas Senate.