Political strategist and organizer

Kristian Carranza, 35, is a San Antonio Southside native and longtime political strategist who worked as a regional director for the Democratic National Committee¹. She was the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 118 in 2024 and is running again¹. She faces Republican Jorge Borrego in an open race on Nov. 3, 2026².

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a 2024 ATPE candidate survey she said she would oppose private school vouchers of any form and that public dollars should only go to public schools. (2024) source
  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide she said tax dollars belong in neighborhood schools and that private schools receiving public funds should meet the same A-F standards and audits as public schools. (2026) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide she said state preemption laws have stripped cities of the ability to build more housing and that Texas needs policies that allow growth and keep family housing affordable. (2026) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can riselow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide she said the state should use its surplus to raise the basic allotment and fund schools so the local property tax burden falls naturally. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.