Who is running for State Representative District 121 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 121.
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.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Zack DunnDemocrat | Marc LaHoodRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium | Yes, universal school choice for every familyQuestionnaire answer · high |
| Curriculum and books | Locally elected school boardsQuestionnaire answer · medium | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toSaid · high |
| Property taxes | No single answer fits; see evidence | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneySaid · medium |
| Housing and growth | No public position | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · medium |
| Policing and crime | No public position | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium |
| Kids online | No public position | Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium |
| School vaccines | No public position | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · low |
| DEI programs | No public position | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium |
| Religion in schools | No public position | Support laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium |
| China policy | No public position | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesVoted · medium |
Zack Dunn
DemocratProsecutor, Bexar County District Attorney's Office
Zack Dunn, 33, is a Democrat and a Special Victims Unit prosecutor in the Bexar County District Attorney's Office who previously worked as a U.S. Air Force attorney12. He grew up in House District 121 in a military family and has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania2. He faces Republican incumbent Marc LaHood on Nov. 3, 20263.
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 his 2026 ATPE candidate survey he said he does not believe the state should fund education savings account vouchers in any way, and that if it does, public schools must stay the top priority and vouchers should be capped and audited. (2026) source
- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said vouchers will worsen the situation of public schools and that fully funding public education must be the top priority. (2026) source
Curriculum and booksLocally elected school boardsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his 2026 ATPE candidate survey he said the State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency should set standards and guidance while local districts select curriculum materials, with policies set by an elected school board. (2026) source
Property taxesNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said homeowners deserve meaningful relief and that large commercial properties should be appraised fairly and consistently. (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, Housing and growth, 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.
Marc LaHood
Republican · IncumbentState Representative, Texas House District 121
Marc LaHood is a San Antonio Republican and criminal defense attorney who has served in the Texas House since 20251. He defeated a Republican incumbent to win the seat in 2024 and fended off a GOP primary challenge in 20261. He faces Democrat Zack Dunn on Nov. 3, 20262.
Where they stand 15 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familyhigh
Questionnaire answer · high confidence- Voted yes 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
- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said parents should be empowered to direct education dollars to the learning environment that fits their children, and that the state should monitor participation in education savings accounts and adjust funding. (2026) source
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tohigh
Said · high confidence- Voted yes 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 yes 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
- His campaign site says he voted for SB 12 to strengthen parental input over school library materials and refocus public school curriculum on core academics and civics. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Voted · medium confidenceDEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 12, which set parental rights rules and prohibited diversity, equity and inclusion duties in K-12 public schools; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 11, which allows schools to set a period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
- Voted yes on SB 10, which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 8, which requires certain sheriffs to enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 4, the 2025 mid-decade redrawing of Texas congressional districts; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he will push for two-thirds voter approval for property tax increases, easier tax rate rollback elections, an appraisal growth cap and eliminating all school property taxes for homeowners. (2026) source
- His campaign site says he voted to raise the homestead exemption by 40 percent (SB 4) and to increase relief for disabled and 65-and-older homeowners (SB 23). (2026) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 9, which tightened bail procedures and regulated charitable bail groups; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
- His campaign site says he voted to deny bail to people charged with murder, rape or child trafficking and required judges to review a defendant's entire criminal history before setting bail in felony cases. (2026) source
Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium
Voted · medium 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
- His campaign site says he voted to allow smaller home lots in Texas cities (SB 15) and stopped cities from blocking construction of new housing (SB 840). (2026) source
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on HB 1586, which made the school vaccine exemption affidavit form easier to obtain; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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
Texas power gridNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he had a bill in the last session that created a permanent state reserve to keep the grid supplied. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, AI data centers, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.