Owner, Texas Universal Lighting

Ricardo "Rick" Martinez is a San Antonio entrepreneur who owns Texas Universal Lighting and other businesses and founded the Loving Heart Foundation¹. He was born on a U.S. Army installation in Germany and has lived in San Antonio for more than a decade¹. He faces Democrat Adrian Reyna in an open race on Nov. 3, 2026².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he listed abolishing the homestead property tax as a top priority, saying no homeowner should pay the government for the privilege of living in their own home. (2026) source
  • His campaign site says he will raise homestead exemptions and compress school tax rates, working toward eliminating homestead property taxes altogether. (2026) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he supports public schools and school choice and that education savings accounts can be effective with strong oversight, accountability and a focus on outcomes. (2026) source

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