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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 122, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shelly Nickels and Mark Dorazio. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shelly Nickels (Democratic), Mark Dorazio (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 122; Mark Dorazio is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Shelly Nickels is a physician and medical director at Methodist Hospital who has practiced internal medicine in San Antonio for 12 years, according to the San Antonio Report. She holds a master's degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University and is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 122.
2026 priorities (per the San Antonio Report)
- Expand Medicaid and negotiate lower prescription drug prices
- Fully fund public schools and invest in universal pre-K
- Increase the supply of affordable housing and modernize the electric grid
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Mark Dorazio is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 122 in San Antonio, serving since 2023. He and his wife own Dorazio Enterprises, a construction company operating for 38 years that has grown from residential framing into heavy industrial and civil construction, according to his official biography. He grew up in Derry, Pennsylvania, apprenticed under Texas Tech-affiliated engineers, and previously chaired the Republican Party of Bexar County.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Border security
- Property tax reform
- Election security
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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