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Marcus Cardenas

Republican · Texas · 2026

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Texas Senate District 19Texas · 2026Bexar County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Property tax relief for working families
  • Expand career and technical education in trades such as HVAC and plumbing
  • Attract new industries and support small businesses

Per the San Antonio Report.

Biography

Marcus Cardenas owns Vertex Concrete, a concrete furniture business, and previously worked in his family's plumbing business, according to the San Antonio Report. A native of San Antonio's Southside, he is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 19, challenging Democratic incumbent Roland Gutierrez.

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