State Senator, District 22
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 22; Texas · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 38 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 997,084 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,056,826 ÷ 997,084) ÷ ln(1,056,826 ÷ 909,299) = 38.7, comparing state senate districts in TX (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Amy Martinez-Salas
Democratic · declared
Amy Martinez-Salas is the Democratic nominee for Texas State Senate District 22 in 2026. A University of Texas at Arlington graduate and legal assistant, she campaigns on rural water access, healthcare, and education. She won the March 2026 Democratic primary.
David Cook
Republican · declared
David Cook is the Republican nominee for Texas State Senate District 22 in 2026. A member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 96 since 2021 and former mayor of Mansfield, he won the March 2026 Republican primary for the open Senate seat being vacated by Brian Birdwell.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org