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Anthony Cristo

Anthony Cristo
Libertarian
Running for Lieutenant Governor.

Background

Cristo is a San Antonio-area high school teacher and military veteran. He was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. House in TX-15 (2018) and TX-34 (2020). 

Occupation
High school English and debate teacher
Hometown
Cibolo, Texas
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Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Says property tax relief requires spending cuts and that the state surplus shows Texans are overtaxed. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Says school districts can be funded properly without raising taxes. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Opposes taxpayer-funded welfare but supports immigrants who come to work, and criticizes blaming immigrants for tax problems. 

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Water

What is the candidate's approach to water supply and infrastructure?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Cannabis and THC

What is the candidate's position on hemp-derived THC, medical cannabis, and marijuana laws?
Supports legalizing, or at minimum decriminalizing, marijuana and ending drug prohibition. 

Priorities for This Office

What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this specific office?
Emphasizes a balanced budget, smaller government and protecting individual rights; says he will debate opponents if they agree. 

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 20, 2026.