Anthony Cristo
Libertarian · TX
Cristo teaches high school English and debate in Cibolo and holds a communication arts degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. He calls for cutting state spending to lower property taxes and for legalizing marijuana in Texas.
Where Anthony Cristo stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Public Education Quality (3 records),
Opposes
Gun Control (1 record)
Mixed record
Labor Rights (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support · 1 oppose
Published a Seguin Gazette column calling unpaid prison labor in Texas a legal form of slavery allowed by the 13th Amendment.
October 28, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column opposing a legal requirement that workers be paid a livable wage, arguing that good pay is earned and not owed.
October 8, 2024Opposes Labor Rights
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Published a Seguin Gazette column calling for a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, met only by cutting spending and not by raising taxes, and for eventually ending the federal income tax.
October 12, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Published a Seguin Gazette column after George Floyd's death calling for police to be held accountable for excessive force, and blaming the war on drugs for high incarceration of minorities.
June 10, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Published a Seguin Gazette column calling for a raise in the state's basic funding per student, frozen at $6,160, paid for from the state's $24 billion budget surplus.
April 28, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: seguingazette.com
Published an open column to Gov. Greg Abbott opposing private school vouchers. He urged the state to use its budget surplus to fund public schools properly.
December 3, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column blaming the Texas teacher shortage on weak state support. He backed a state task force's advice to raise teacher pay, training and support.
October 31, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Published a Seguin Gazette column criticizing President Biden's plan against gun violence, including a crackdown on gun sellers, as costly and useless. He blamed pandemic lockdowns for the rise in violence.
June 30, 2021Opposes Gun Control
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 support
Published a Seguin Gazette column condemning state laws that still allow forced sterilization, and arguing that government should stay out of decisions about reproduction.
November 28, 2023Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column supporting a woman's legal right to choose abortion without government interference, while urging adoption as the better choice.
June 21, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Published a Seguin Gazette column calling for a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, met only by cutting spending and not by raising taxes, and for eventually ending the federal income tax.
October 12, 2018Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Published a Seguin Gazette column praising the Texas Supreme Court for keeping 44 Libertarian candidates on the ballot. He called filing fees charged only to minor parties a poll tax on their candidates.
September 9, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: seguingazette.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Published a Seguin Gazette column opposing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's push to lower school ratings over library books he considers inappropriate, and the state's classroom book review rules.
August 25, 2026
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column opposing the Texas House's amendment to Senate Bill 3 that banned delta-8, delta-10 and other altered THC products, citing their medical uses.
May 27, 2025
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column opposing the state's STAAR standardized tests. He argued the tests do not measure student progress and drive teachers out of the profession.
December 5, 2023
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column calling for an end to the war on drugs and for legal marijuana, arguing that addiction is a medical problem and not a crime.
March 8, 2023
Source: seguingazette.com
Published a Seguin Gazette column arguing that school mask mandates for COVID-19 were unnecessary, citing his training as a Navy corpsman.
October 6, 2021
Source: seguingazette.com
Ran as the Libertarian nominee for U.S. House in Texas's 34th district and received 3,222 votes. Democratic incumbent Filemon Vela won the seat with 111,439 votes.
November 3, 2020
Source: clerk.house.gov
Published a Seguin Gazette column backing school choice and tuition-free charter schools, arguing that competition between schools improves education.
February 12, 2020
Source: seguingazette.com
Ran as the Libertarian nominee for U.S. House in Texas's 15th district and received 2,607 votes. Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez won the seat with 98,333 votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: clerk.house.gov
Past race Anthony Cristo ran in:
- Lieutenant Governor · November 3, 2026 · Texas