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2 candidates are tracked for Texas Senate District 22, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Amy Martinez-Salas and David Cook. Candidate information follows official Hill County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Amy Martinez-Salas (Democratic), David Cook (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 22. A separate special election for the unexpired term of this seat (same two candidates) also appears on the November 3 ballot; the seat is currently vacant. 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.
Amy Martinez-Salas is a legal assistant and first-time candidate who was raised in Arlington by a single mother who immigrated from Mexico, according to the Fort Worth Report. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2024 and is the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
2026 priorities (per the Fort Worth Report)
- Secure the Texas Water Fund to modernize aging infrastructure and protect rural wells
- Expand healthcare access in rural Texas
- Increase teacher funding, oppose school vouchers and end high-stakes testing
Source: candidate campaign site.
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David Cook currently represents Texas House District 96, first taking office in 2021 after serving as Mayor of Mansfield from 2008 to 2021, according to his official Texas House biography. He is a managing partner of the law firm Harris Cook LLP, board certified in family law. Cook is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 22.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax relief
- Cut government waste
- Oppose illegal immigration and support enforcement of state law
Source: candidate campaign site.
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