Roland Gutierrez, Texas Senate, District 19

Roland Gutierrez

DemocraticIncumbent

Running for Texas Senate, District 19.

Background

Roland Gutierrez is the incumbent senator for District 19 and an attorney. He previously served on the San Antonio City Council and in the Texas House.

Current role: State Senator, District 19
Occupation: Attorney
Education: J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law; B.A., political science, University of Texas at San Antonio
Prior offices: San Antonio City Council (2005-2008); Texas House of Representatives

Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?

Says he has written bills to reduce taxes.

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?

Lists full funding of Texas public education as a priority.

Voting record

Voted no on the Senate motion to concur in House amendments to SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); adopted 19-12 (Senate Journal, April 24, 2025).

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?

Says he has written bills to fix the electric grid.

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?

Lists gun-safety reform as a priority.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?

Lists accessible, affordable health care as a priority; cites establishing a PTSD treatment center for veterans in San Antonio.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 19, 2026.

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.