State Representative, Texas House District 116

Trey Martinez Fischer is a San Antonio Democrat who was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 2000 and regained his House seat in 2018¹. He is a lawyer, the dean of the Bexar County delegation, a former chair of the House Democratic Caucus and vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee²¹. He faces Republican Rhett Rosenquest Smith on Nov. 3, 2026³.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 6, which created new offenses and increased criminal penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 2303 (2023), relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from school district property taxes. (2023-03) source
  • Authored HB 2467 (2023), relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from school district property taxes. (2023-03) source
  • Authored HJR 115 (2023), proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the school district residence homestead exemption. (2023-03) source
  • Voted no on SB 10 in the 2025 second special session, which lowered the voter-approval tax rate limit for certain local governments; it passed the House 78 to 52 but did not become law. (2025-08-25) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 218 (2023), which reduced criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana; it passed the House 87 to 59 but not the Senate. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), which expanded the state's medical low-THC cannabis program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted yes on SB 3, which would have banned most consumable hemp-derived THC products; it passed the House 87 to 54 and was later vetoed by the governor. (2025-05-22) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 1827 (2021), relating to the minimum wage; as introduced it required employers to pay at least the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum wage, with a lower phase-in schedule in the first years. (2021-03) source
  • Authored HB 1126 (2023), relating to the minimum wage, with the same $15 an hour floor as introduced. (2023-03) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 4112 (2023), relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools; as introduced it required a district to offer prekindergarten when it identifies 15 or more children at least four years old, not only eligible children. (2023-03) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), which bars certain large cities from requiring large minimum lot sizes for new homes; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted yes on the final version of SB 15 (2025), which bars certain large cities from requiring large minimum lot sizes for new homes; the House approved it 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Authored HB 2903 (2023), relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act; as introduced it required the state to cover everyone who applies and for whom federal matching money is available. (2023-03) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the Raney amendment, which removed the education savings account (voucher) program from HB 1; the House adopted it 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
  • Voted no on SB 2, which created a state education savings account program that can pay for private school; the House passed it 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted no on HB 1280, the law banning abortion if Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the life or a major bodily function of the mother; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
  • Authored HB 1254 (2025), relating to expanding the exemptions of abortions and Texas women's access to reproductive healthcare, including in vitro fertilization; as introduced it adds exceptions for IVF pregnancies and for patients 35 or older or with a high-risk condition. (2025-03) source
• GunsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on the final version of HB 1927, which allows adults to carry handguns without a license; the House adopted it 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 25, which requires K-12 athletes to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
  • Voted no on SB 15, which requires college athletes at public universities to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 14, which banned gender transition procedures and treatments for minors; the House passed it 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17, which banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and related practices at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17, which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 4, which made illegal entry into Texas a state crime and allowed state judges to order people to leave the country; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6, which set rules for how very large electricity users such as data centers connect to the grid and share related costs; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
• Texas power gridNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 2627, which created state loans for new or upgraded dispatchable power plants; it passed the House 118 to 23. (2023-05-23) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 4, the 2025 mid-decade redrawing of Texas congressional districts; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1900, which penalizes large cities that cut police budgets; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) source
  • Voted no on SB 9, which tightened bail procedures and regulated charitable bail groups; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the final version of HB 18 (2023), which requires digital services to verify users' ages, give parents tools and limit harmful content for minors; the House approved it 120 to 21. (2023-05-28) source
  • Voted yes on HB 186, which would have prohibited minors from using social media platforms; it passed the House 116 to 25 but did not become law. (2025-04-30) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 900, which regulated library materials sold to or kept in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted no on SB 13, which set up local school library advisory councils and parental rights over school library materials; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on the final version of SB 13 (2025), which set up local school library advisory councils and gave parents more say over school library materials; the House approved it 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Energy and climate, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools.