Gabby Salinas

Gabby Salinas
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 96th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
TBD
Preceded byDwayne Thompson
Personal details
BornSanta Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Political partyDemocratic
EducationChristian Brothers University

Gabriela Salinas is an American politician and a Democratic representative-elect for District 96 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Salinas was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. After being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at age seven, she and her family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee to receive treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[1] Salinas graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2011.[2]

Prior to her 2024 House campaign, Salinas had unsuccessfully run to become a member of the Tennessee General Assembly twice. Salinas ran in the 2018 Tennessee Senate District 31 election, where she was defeated by Republican incumbent Brian Kelsey in the general election.[3] She was defeated by Republican John Gillespie in the 2020 District 97 Tennessee House of Representatives election.[4]

Salinas ran in the 2024 Tennessee House District 96 election. She won the Democratic primary in August, and was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]

  1. ^ Zamora, Alban. "Women who Inspire: Gabby Salinas". St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gabby Salinas ('11)". Christian Brothers University. 7 October 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Latest: GOP Sen. Brian Kelsey defeats Gabby Salinas". Associated Press. November 7, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "John Gillespie wins Tenn. House District 97". WMC-TV. November 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Finton, Lucas (August 1, 2024). "Gabby Salinas edges out Telisa Franklin, wins packed House District 96 Democratic primary". The Commercial Appeal. Gannett. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Muckerman, Brooke (November 5, 2024). "Election Day 2024: Here's who won Tennessee state legislature races in Shelby County". The Commercial Appeal. Gannett. Retrieved November 8, 2024.