Crockett County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Roland Gutierrez is the Democratic incumbent for Texas Senate District 19. He is an attorney and founder of the Gutierrez Law Firm, which specializes in immigration law, according to his official Senate biography. He earned a BA in political science from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1995 and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1998, and previously served as a state representative from 2008 to 2021 and on the San Antonio City Council.

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.

Wes Virdell represents Texas House District 53 in the Texas Hill Country. He describes himself as a ninth-generation Texan, veteran and small business owner, per his campaign site, and serves as the Texas State Director for Gun Owners of America, where he has advocated for gun rights since 2011.

Kathryn Hartmann is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 53. She is a pediatric physical therapist with a doctorate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and has taught high school science and physics, per her campaign site. She also holds a paralegal certification from the University of Texas at San Antonio focused on environmental law, per her campaign site.