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State Senator, District 19

Marcus Cardenas

Candidate for State Senator, District 19

Republican

Background

Occupation
Small business owner
Lives in
San Antonio
Campaign website
marcusfortexas.com

A San Antonio native who worked in his family's plumbing business and built Vertex Concrete, which has served District 19 for more than a decade.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Opposes defunding police; supports tougher penalties for violent crime.

    Marcus Cardenas for Texas Senate District 19

    Campaign website · Marcus for Texas · marcusfortexas.com

    “Marcus opposes any effort to defund the police and will work to strengthen penalties for violent criminals.”
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Education

  • Supports more school funding and higher teacher pay.

    Marcus Cardenas for Texas Senate District 19

    Campaign website · Marcus for Texas · marcusfortexas.com

    “Marcus supports increased funding for schools, better pay for teachers, and empowering parents”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports lower taxes and fewer regulations on businesses.

    Marcus Cardenas for Texas Senate District 19

    Campaign website · Marcus for Texas · marcusfortexas.com

    “reduce regulatory burdens on job creators … Marcus will fight for policies that support small businesses, lower taxes”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports investment in roads, water systems and broadband.

    Marcus Cardenas for Texas Senate District 19

    Campaign website · Marcus for Texas · marcusfortexas.com

    “Marcus will fight for investments in roads, bridges, water systems, and broadband internet”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Marcus Cardenas on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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