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Marcus Cardenas

Republican · Texas · 2026

Marcus Cardenas owns Vertex Concrete, a concrete furniture business, and previously worked in his family's plumbing business, according to the San Antonio Report. A native of San Antonio's Southside, he is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 19, challenging Democratic incumbent Roland Gutierrez.

Priorities

Property tax relief for working families, per San Antonio Report
Expand career and technical education in trades such as HVAC and plumbing, per San Antonio Report
Attract new industries and support small businesses, per San Antonio Report

On the ballot

Texas Senate District 19 · Texas · 2026

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