State
State Representative, District 116
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.
In Bexar County: parts of San Antonio, Leon Valley and Balcones Heights. Rhett Rosenquest Smith is on the Secretary of State's ballot certification and Bexar County's sample ballot but was not listed with general-election status on the Secretary of State's qualified-candidates list on 2026-09-27.
Taxes & budget
Rhett Rosenquest SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Trey Martinez FischerDemocratic
- Authored a bill allowing homestead taxes in installments.In office
Public safety
Rhett Rosenquest SmithRepublican
- Supports law enforcement while protecting constitutional rights.
Trey Martinez FischerDemocratic
- Opposed the open carry and campus carry bills.
- Authored a bill requiring efficiency audits of Operation Lone Star.In office
Economy & jobs
Rhett Rosenquest SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Trey Martinez FischerDemocratic
- Supports a higher state minimum wage.
Health & human services
Rhett Rosenquest SmithRepublican
- Supports mental health care access for veterans.
Trey Martinez FischerDemocratic
- Supports expanding Medicaid.
Government & transparency
Rhett Rosenquest SmithRepublican
- Supports protecting religious practice from government interference.
Trey Martinez FischerDemocratic
- Authored a bill making the education commissioner elected.In office
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