State
State Representative, District 42
- 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.
Part of Webb County.
Taxes & budget
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
- Pledges to cut taxes and lower burdens on families.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
- Authored bill on honesty in state taxation.In office
Education
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
No documented position found.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
- Authored bill on validity period of emergency teaching certificates.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
- Supports a regional secondary water supply project for Laredo.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
No documented position found.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
- Authored bill requiring annual report on public drinking water systems.In office
Health & human services
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
No documented position found.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
- Authored amendment creating Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute.In office
Government & transparency
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
- Pledges to advocate for health workers, veterans, first responders.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
- Authored bill on recovering border security costs from federal government.In office
Courts & justice
Teresa Johnson-HernandezRepublican
No documented position found.
Richard Pena RaymondDemocratic
- Authored bill creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.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.