State Senator, District 22
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
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.
Republican
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: Civil Rights 1 for, 3 against, Election Integrity 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 2 against,
Sources: ballotpedia.org · en.wikipedia.org