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Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for State Representative District 124 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for State Representative District 124 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 124.

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.

IssueJosey GarciaDemocratSylvia SotoRepublican
Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantsVoted · mediumNo public position
Property taxesNo public positionKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseQuestionnaire answer · low
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · lowNo public position
MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)Voted · mediumNo public position
Qualified immunityNarrow it so more lawsuits can go forward, with a good-faith defenseOfficial action · mediumNo public position
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · mediumNo public position
Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsVoted · mediumNo public position

Josey Garcia

Democrat · Incumbent

State Representative, Texas House District 124

Josey Garcia is a Democrat and U.S. Air Force veteran who has represented Texas House District 124 on San Antonio's West Side since 202312. She was the first woman active-duty veteran to serve in the Texas House and co-founded the nonprofit Uniting America Outreach2. She is seeking a third term and faces Republican Sylvia Soto in a rematch on Nov. 3, 202613.

Where they stand 18 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes 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
  • 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
  • MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Authored HB 2601 (2023), relating to the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana; as introduced it makes possession of two ounces or less a Class C misdemeanor. (2023-03) source
    • 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
    • Authored HB 2871 (2025), relating to the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana; as introduced it makes possession of two ounces or less a Class C misdemeanor. (2025-04) 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 no 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
  • 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
  • Qualified immunityNarrow it so more lawsuits can go forward, with a good-faith defensemedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Authored HB 4179 (2023), relating to assertion of immunity in actions against peace officers; as introduced an officer could not assert official immunity when a claimant proves a use of force that was not reasonable. (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
  • 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
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • 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
    • Voted no 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 schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted no 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 no 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 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
    • Voted no 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
  • School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted no 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
  • Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, Property taxes, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate.

Sylvia Soto

Republican

Bilingual math and science teacher

Sylvia Soto is a Republican and a bilingual math and science teacher who also runs a small tutoring business and has a master's degree in bilingual education from Texas A&M University-San Antonio1. She has served as an election judge for more than a decade12. She faces Democratic incumbent Josey Garcia in a rematch on Nov. 3, 20263.

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

  • 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 she supports eliminating property taxes for seniors age 62 and over, funded from existing state revenue and shifting responsibility to the state. (2026) source
    • Her campaign page says she will fight to eliminate property taxes for seniors age 65 and over. (2026) source
  • School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide she said education savings accounts must be managed with transparency and accountability and that policy should focus on strengthening the whole public school system. (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, 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.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.