Who is running for State Representative District 125 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 125 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 125.
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 | Adrian ReynaDemocrat | Ricardo "Rick" MartinezRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenQuestionnaire answer · low | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Property taxes | No public position | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneyQuestionnaire answer · medium |
Adrian Reyna
DemocratPublic school teacher and VIA Metropolitan Transit trustee
Adrian Reyna is a Democrat who has taught in the San Antonio ISD for 15 years, leads the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Personnel and serves as the labor representative on the VIA Metropolitan Transit board1. He has bachelor's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's in educational leadership from Trinity University1. He faces Republican Rick Martinez 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 the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he opposes vouchers and education savings accounts and does not believe public tax dollars should go to private schools. (2026) source
- His campaign platform calls for fully funded public schools and says public schools are the beating heart of communities. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he will prioritize expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act so at least one million more Texans can get coverage. (2026) source
- His campaign platform says he will fight to expand the Children's Health Insurance Program and lower prescription drug prices. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign platform says he will fight to restore reproductive rights. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, 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.
Ricardo "Rick" Martinez
RepublicanOwner, 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
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.