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State Senator, District 19

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator is one of 31 members of the Texas Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers all of Crockett, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Real, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala counties, and part of Atascosa, Bexar, Brewster and Guadalupe counties.

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Marcus Cardenas

Republican

Small business owner · San Antonio

The gist

  • Supports lower taxes and fewer regulations on businesses.
  • Opposes defunding police; supports tougher penalties for violent crime.
  • Supports more school funding and higher teacher pay.
  • Supports investment in roads, water systems and broadband.
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  1. 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”

  2. 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.”

  3. 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”

  4. 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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Roland GutierrezOfficial portrait — Texas Senate

Roland Gutierrez

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney · San Antonio

The gist

  • Sponsored bill limiting semiautomatic rifle transfers to certain buyers.In office
  • Sponsored bills on gun storage and 3D-printed firearms.In office
  • Proposes a state public option for auto insurance.In office
  • Proposes school fund interest for universal pre-K and school safety.In office
  • Proposes a microloan program for small farms.In office
  • Proposes letting the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe offer gaming.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Roland
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  1. Sponsored bill limiting semiautomatic rifle transfers to certain buyers.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Roland Gutierrez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense”

  2. Sponsored bills on gun storage and 3D-printed firearms.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Roland Gutierrez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to gun storage; creating an offense. … Relating to prohibiting 3D-printed firearms; creating an offense.”

  3. Proposes a state public option for auto insurance.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Roland Gutierrez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to auto insurance regulation, including the creation of the Texas Automobile Insurance Public Option.”

  4. Proposes school fund interest for universal pre-K and school safety.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Roland Gutierrez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “dedicating some of the interest in the permanent school fund to universal pre-kindergarten and the school safety allotment”

  5. Proposes a microloan program for small farms.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Roland Gutierrez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the creation of the Texas Small Farm Recovery Microloan Progam.”

  6. Proposes letting the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe offer gaming.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Roland Gutierrez, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state”

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