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Marcus Cardenas

Marcus Cardenas
Republican
Running for Texas Senate, District 19.

Background

Marcus Cardenas owns a concrete services company and previously worked in his family's plumbing business. This is his first run for office; he won the May 2026 Republican runoff. 

Occupation
Owner, Vertex Concrete
Education
Attended Palo Alto College
Hometown
San Antonio
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports lower taxes, fewer regulations on employers, and support for small businesses. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Opposes reducing police funding and supports stronger penalties for violent crime. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports term limits for all elected officials in Texas. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

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?
Not yet researched.

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?
Not yet researched.

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?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

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 19, 2026.