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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from marcusfortexas.com)

• “He’ll work to attract new businesses to District 19, reduce regulatory burdens on job creators, and ensure Texas remains the best state in America for entrepreneurs and workers alike.”
• “Marcus opposes any effort to defund the police and will work to strengthen penalties for violent criminals.”
• “Marcus supports increased funding for schools, better pay for teachers, and empowering parents to make the best decisions for their children’s education.”

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Sitting state senator since 2021; earlier served in the Texas House.

In their own words (from rolandfortexas.com)

• “We need to restore the hundreds of thousands of kids cut off the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program.”
• “Texans have a right to earn a fair pay for a hard day’s work.”
• “The motor fuel tax must be returned to funding our highway system.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from her campaign website)

• “Support legislation that ends property taxes.”
• “File or support legislation requiring budget prioritization of curriculum, books and educational tools, classroom materials and supplies, securing our schools, paying teachers what they’re worth — 20% increase in teacher pay at all levels…”
• “I fully support the expanded cooperation through the 287(g) Program of the Immigration & Nationality Act where state and local law enforcement agencies work together in partnership with ICE to remove and process those in the country unlawfully.”

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Sitting state senator since 1987; the Senate’s most senior member.

In their own words (from judithzaffirini.com)

• “State legislation banning health insurance policies that exclude persons with preexisting conditions.”
• “Creating high-quality jobs doesn’t simply happen: it requires action, including investing in modern technologies such as wind and solar energy; building and maintaining our roads, bridges, dams, and schools; expanding access to broadband internet; and providing world-class education and job training to every Texan.”
• “Cut property taxes and bring down costs so Texas families can keep more of what they’ve earned.”

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Sitting state senator since 2015; earlier served in the Texas House and on San Antonio City Council.

In their own words (from his campaign website)

• A “commonsense problem solver” who has “passed hundreds of bills that benefit children, seniors, veterans, and San Antonio families.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from julianfortxsenate.org)

• “I will fight for legislation to lower the cost of housing, especially for the most vulnerable people such as senior citizens, the disabled, and people experiencing homelessness.”
• “I will fight for legislation to make fossil fuel companies plug abandoned oil and gas wells and to mandate recycling and reuse of contaminated fracking water.”
• “I oppose the TEFA program because it undermines the goal of universal, high-quality, public education for all students.”

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Longtime state representative; chairs the House Democratic Caucus.

In their own words (from treymartinezfischer.com)

• “No one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.”
• “He filed HB 116, which would have expanded Medicaid eligibility for Texans and brought $90 billion back to our state to create jobs and alleviate tax burdens on taxpayers and local governments.”
• “He remains committed to stopping bills that would make it easier for individuals to obtain a firearm without going through a proper background check or obtaining a permit.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In his own words

No campaign website was found, so no candidate quotes are listed.

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Sitting state representative; Air Force veteran and former San Antonio City Council member.

In their own words (from philipcortez.com)

• “Philip has worked to make it easier for returning veterans to find jobs, fought for increased funding for the Texas Veterans Commission, and helped pass constitutional amendments lowering property taxes for disabled veterans.”
• “He fought to restore over $4 billion in public school funding, lower the reliance on high stakes testing, and ensured that state funding would be available for students who look to earn college credits while still in high school.”
• “By pushing for legislation to decrease the burdens on seniors receiving Medicaid and supporting legislation to prevent abuse and neglect of people receiving home health care, Philip is making certain that those who have made our community great are able to live their golden years in comfort.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from mostynfortexas.com)

• “End cashless bail in Texas, which allows career criminals back onto our streets within hours of their arrest.”
• “Immediately label the drug cartels as terrorist organizations. This will allow our military to fight back against the cartels and protect our nation.”
• “Tort reform, make changes to protect honest company’s from frivolous lawsuits.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from jorgefortexas.com)

• “Stop local bureaucrats from driving property taxes higher year after year through unchecked spending and higher appraisals.”
• “Support banning biological males from competing in girls’ sports in order to protect fairness, safety, and equal opportunity.”
• “Support pay raises for public school teachers, librarians, counselors, nurses, and other school professionals who serve students every day.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from kristianfortexas.com)

• “I’m fighting to bring school funding up to the regional average, and ensure teachers and school support staff earn a living wage that allows them to teach our kids and take care of their own.”
• “I’m fighting to lower property taxes, encourage housing supply to lower costs, and lower interest rates, especially for first-time buyers.”
• “I will always fight to expand access to health insurance, because the more people who are covered, the lower costs we all pay.”

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Sitting state representative since 2021; former legislative staffer.

In their own words (from lizcampos.com)

• Fully fund public education.
• Affordable health care for working families.
• Lower property taxes for all homeowners.

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from melvafortexas.com)

• “Fighting for permanent property tax relief so that families and seniors can afford to stay in the homes they love.”
• “Investing in our power grid and fixing aging water infrastructure to keep our community running and utility bills affordable.”
• “Empowering parents and expanding vocational and trade schools to prepare our students for high-paying local job.”

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Sitting state representative since 2017; co-founder of the George Gervin Youth Center.

In their own words (from barbaragervin.com)

• “Barbara will make healthcare a top priority by enabling counties to apply directly for Medicaid expansion funds.”
• “As representative, she will work to increase Texas high school graduation rates and work to put an end to excessive standardized testing.”
• “Barbara will work with first responders and local leaders to adopt programs such as the Community Crime Prevention Network and the Neighborhood Cellular On Patrol program to lower crime rates.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from zackdunn.com)

• “Dunn is committed to attracting high-paying jobs, strengthening workforce development, and investing in vocational careers.”
• “Zack will fight to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence through common sense policy changes.”
• “With a deep respect for those who served, Dunn will push to improve physical and mental healthcare for veterans.”

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Sitting state representative since 2025.

In their own words (from marclahood.com)

• “I will lead the charge to ensure that those who engage in human trafficking are not eligible for parole and have no opportunity to escape justice once in custody.”
• “I will not stop until we have completely bought-down local school property taxes, which account for about half of the average tax bill.”
• “As your state representative, I will look to increase the criminal penalties for those who manufacture or traffic fentanyl and their accomplices.”

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Sitting state representative since 2023.

In their own words (from markdorazio.com)

• “Mark Dorazio is committed to hard spending limits, real voter control over any tax increase, and the ultimate goal: abolishing the property tax altogether, so Texans finally own their homes instead of renting them from the government.”
• “He ended parole for those who traffic children, ended bail for repeat violent offenders, and banned the use of NDAs to silence victims of sexual abuse.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from shellynickels.com)

• “Protect women’s reproductive rights, including access to IVF, which the Republican platform seeks to make illegal in Texas.”
• “Hold high-demand industries, including data centers, accountable for their impact on water, air, infrastructure, and electricity demand.”
• “Stop voucher schemes that drain money from neighborhood public schools.”

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Sitting state representative since 2015; former San Antonio City Council member.

In his own words

No campaign website was found, so no candidate quotes are listed.

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Sitting state representative since 2023; U.S. Air Force veteran.

In their own words (from joseygarcia.com)

• Fighting for “justice, support for our veterans, working families, and every Texan who’s been overlooked.”
• Securing vital resources for communities.
• Defending fundamental rights.

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from sylviasoto.com)

• “I believe in investing in strong public schools, early childhood education, workforce and vocational training, and innovative approaches that prepare students for real-world success.”
• “I will fight to eliminate property taxes for seniors age 65 and over, so they can retire in peace and dignity.”
• “I support investing in law enforcement and our military while advancing smart economic policies that create jobs, strengthen education, and reduce poverty.”

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No prior public voting record (has not held elected office).

In their own words (from voterickfortexas.com)

• “Backing law enforcement, holding criminals accountable, and keeping our communities safe.”
• “By increasing homestead exemptions and compressing school tax rates — working toward the long-term goal of eliminating homestead property taxes altogether.”
• “Modern infrastructure, job growth, and a dependable energy grid that keeps Texas powered.”

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No prior state voting record; has served on the VIA Metropolitan Transit board.

In their own words (from voteadrianreyna.com)

• “Every child, regardless of income or zipcode, deserves access to a fully funded, high-quality public education.”
• “Texas is #1 in uninsured individuals… now more than ever, we need our state to step up and take care of all Texans.”
• “Homeowners and renters across Texas are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living and increasing property taxes.”