State Senator, District 22 · Texas 2026 General Election

David Cook

Republican

Attorney

The gist

Pledges legislation making data centers address energy and water use.
Pledges further property tax relief.
Opposes proposed high-speed rail projects over eminent domain.
Sponsored law prohibiting regulation of home school programs.In office
Sponsored law creating the criminal offense of "jugging."In office
Sponsored law on releasing license plates in police video.In office
Sponsored law on recovering costs in family law cases.In office
Sponsored law on dividing property left undivided after divorce.In office

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

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Pledges legislation making data centers address energy and water use.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“Data centers should transparently report resource use, bring their own power, conserve water through closed-loop systems”
Pledges further property tax relief.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“I will fight for lasting property tax relief that actually puts money back in our pockets.”
Opposes proposed high-speed rail projects over eminent domain.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“he does not support proposed high-speed rail projects "due to its negative impact to our farming and ranching families through eminent domain."”
Sponsored law prohibiting regulation of home school programs.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Rep. David Cook, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.”
Sponsored law creating the criminal offense of "jugging."
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Rep. David Cook, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.”
Sponsored law on releasing license plates in police video.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Rep. David Cook, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording”
Sponsored law on recovering costs in family law cases.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Rep. David Cook, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.”
Sponsored law on dividing property left undivided after divorce.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Rep. David Cook, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.”

Amy Martinez-Salas

Democratic

Legal assistant · Arlington

The gist

Proposes using the Texas Water Fund to modernize water infrastructure.
Supports eliminating school vouchers and high-stakes standardized testing.
Pledges to expand rural health care access.
Supports property tax relief balanced with full school funding.
Proposes tax incentives to spur workforce housing construction.
Opposes legalizing casino gambling in Texas.

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Proposes using the Texas Water Fund to modernize water infrastructure.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“My top priority is securing the Texas Water Fund to modernize aging infrastructure and prevent rural wells from going dry”
Supports eliminating school vouchers and high-stakes standardized testing.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“My top priorities are eliminating school vouchers that drain funding from our rural communities and ending the high-stakes standardized testing”
Pledges to expand rural health care access.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“I aim to bridge the health care gap in rural Texas by increasing access support”
Supports property tax relief balanced with full school funding.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“any relief must be balanced with our obligation to fully fund public schools and essential local services”
Proposes tax incentives to spur workforce housing construction.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“Martinez-Salas said using strategic tax incentives to jump-start the construction of workforce housing is needed.”
Opposes legalizing casino gambling in Texas.
Candidates seek to fill vacant Senate District 22 seat
News coverage · KERA News · Sep 24, 2026 · keranews.org
“I don't support the legalization of casinos in Texas because the projected social costs, including increased crime and addiction, far outweigh any potential tax revenue”