Who is running for State Representative District 118 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 118.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Kristian CarranzaDemocrat | Jorge BorregoRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium | Yes, universal school choice for every familyQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseQuestionnaire answer · low | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downQuestionnaire answer · low | Let the market build what is needed, with local reviewQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Policing and crime | No public position | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsSaid · medium |
Kristian Carranza
DemocratPolitical 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.
Jorge Borrego
RepublicanRealtor
Jorge Borrego, 30, is a realtor who previously oversaw K-12 education policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and worked as a legislative director in the Texas House1. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from UTSA and a master's in public policy from Texas A&M1. He faces Democrat Kristian Carranza in an open race on Nov. 3, 20262.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he is proud of his work to help pass the largest day-one school choice program in the country, which gives all Texans the chance to choose a school, and said the program must be monitored closely. (2026) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said the state should keep compressing school property tax rates with state revenue, reform appraisals, and limit local government spending growth and bonds. (2026) source
- His campaign site calls for cutting property taxes, bringing down rates and lasting relief for homeowners and seniors. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports banning biological males from competing in girls' sports. (2026) source
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he supports getting tough on repeat violent offenders, enforcing the law consistently and backing law enforcement. (2026) source
- His campaign site calls for backing laws that put public safety ahead of leniency for dangerous offenders and for supporting law enforcement in arresting repeat offenders. (2026) source
Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewlow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he would pursue pro-growth policies that expand housing supply and streamline regulations that drive up housing costs. (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, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.