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State Representative, District 121

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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: all of Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park; part of San Antonio, and unincorporated areas.

Taxes & budget

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    • Pledges to fully buy down local school property taxes.
    • Supports electing appraisal district leadership directly.

Public safety

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    • Pledges policy changes to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence.
  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    • Supports higher penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking.

Education

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    • Supports funding public schools and investing in teachers.
  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    • Supports parental school choice alongside strong public schools.

Economy & jobs

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    • Supports workforce development and vocational careers.
  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    • Supports better physical and mental health care for veterans.
  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    • Authored a bill penalizing local governments that violate state law.In office

Courts & justice

  • Zack DunnDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Marc LaHoodRepublican

    • Pledges to end parole eligibility for human traffickers.

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