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State Representative, District 122

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: all of Shavano Park, Hill Country Village and Grey Forest; parts of San Antonio, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch and Hollywood Park, and unincorporated areas.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Shelly NickelsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark DorazioRepublican

    • Authored a bill for state purchases of gold bullion.In office

Public safety

  • Shelly NickelsDemocratic

    • Opposes using the Texas National Guard for federal policing.

  • Mark DorazioRepublican

    • Authored a bill on reporting arrests of people unlawfully present.In office

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Shelly NickelsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark DorazioRepublican

    • Authored a law recognizing gold and silver as legal tender.In office

Environment & parks

  • Shelly NickelsDemocratic

    • Supports holding data centers accountable for resource use.

  • Mark DorazioRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Shelly NickelsDemocratic

    • Supports protecting reproductive rights, including IVF.
    • Supports capping prescription drug costs.

  • Mark DorazioRepublican

    • Authored a law on background checks for Medicaid providers.In office

Government & transparency

  • Shelly NickelsDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark DorazioRepublican

    • Authored a bill on the wording of city bond propositions.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.