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2 candidates are tracked for Texas Senate District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Julián Villarreal and Jose Menendez. Candidate information follows official Bexar County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Julián Villarreal (Green), Jose Menendez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 26; Jose Menendez is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' 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.
Julian Villarreal is a materials engineer from San Antonio with a doctorate in materials science and engineering, according to the San Antonio Report. He previously ran for the same seat as the Green Party's nominee in 2020 and is the Green Party candidate for Texas Senate District 26, challenging Democratic incumbent Jose Menendez.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Progressive solutions for environmental sustainability
- Prioritize working-class interests over corporate influence
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Jose Menendez is the Democratic incumbent for Texas Senate District 26. He is Vice President and Director of Multicultural Market at Stewart Title Guaranty and has served as State Senator since 2015, according to his official Senate biography. He previously served in the Texas House from 2001 to 2015 and on the San Antonio City Council from 1997 to 2000, and has passed more than 200 bills, including David's Law addressing cyberbullying. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
