David McArthur is from Texas. He is married to his wife, Jeannie, and they have two children together. He attends Christ Episcopal.

David has over 25 years of experience in the Texas energy sector, where he managed multi-million-dollar budgets, streamlined operations, and created high-paying jobs. He has also helped grow multiple oil field service and pipeline companies. David is a licensed Texas realtor. He previously worked at the White House, where he coordinated national and international events as part of the media and staff logistics team. 

David is founder and president of OnPoint Strategies, a business analysis consulting organization. He previously worked as a director and analyst for various energy companies. He previously worked at the White House, where he coordinated national and international events as part of the media and staff logistics team. He is also a licensed Texas realtor.

Opposes frivolous lawsuits that increase costs for essential goods and services, including home and auto insurance.

Opposes frivolous lawsuits that increase costs for essential goods and services.

Supports Texas energy, advocating for reduced regulations in the oil and gas sector to foster job creation and maintain Texas as the leading energy hub.

Advocates for reduced regulations in the oil and gas sector to foster job creation.

- Supports reducing property taxes.
- Opposes frivolous lawsuits that increase costs for essential goods and services.
- Advocates for reduced regulations in the oil and gas sector to foster job creation.

Economy

Supports providing extensive resources to law enforcement, including finishing the border wall and deporting "criminal illegal immigrants."

- Supports finishing the border wall.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, David McArthur’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports improving education and helped raise over $1 million to fund education scholarships for students in San Antonio and South Texas.

Supports universal school choice through Education Savings Accounts.

- Supports improving education.
- Supports universal school choice through Education Savings Accounts.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports term limits for Congress members.

- Supports term limits for Congress members.

Voting & Elections

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Marc LaHood was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Texas Military Institute, Trinity University, and Saint Mary’s University Law School in 2007. He and his wife, Erica, have four children together. 

Marc LaHood grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Texas Military Institute, Trinity University, and Saint Mary’s University Law School in 2007. He has a wife and four children. 

Marc is a criminal defense attorney. He primarily practices state and federal criminal defense.

Marc is a criminal defense attorney and primarily practices state and federal criminal defense. 

Marc is currently a Texas state representative. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for Bexar County district attorney in 2022 but did not win.

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Marc is currently serves as the state representative for District 121. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for Bexar County district attorney in 2022 but did not win.

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue economy:  
Commits to fixing the broken property tax system and prioritizing it until resolved.

Wants to change the "broken [property tax system]."

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue economy:  
Plans to address runaway inflation and the crisis at the checkout line as a top priority.

Supports promoting nuclear construction projects and developing an advanced nuclear energy supply chain in Texas.

Supported legislation promoting nuclear construction projects and developing an advanced nuclear energy supply chain in Texas.

Supports investing $20 billion into Texas's water infrastructure to ensure a sustainable water supply for future generations.

Supported legislation investing $20 billion into Texas's water supply. 

- Wants to change the "broken [property tax system]."
- Plans to address inflation. 
- Supported legislation promoting nuclear construction projects and developing an advanced nuclear energy supply chain in Texas.
- Supported legislation investing $20 billion into Texas's water supply. 

Candidate Marc Lahood plans to ensure that state funding does not go to District Attorneys or Sheriffs who do not fully enforce state laws.

Plans to ensure that state funding does not go to district attorneys or sheriffs who do not fully enforce state laws. 

Supports legislation to combat human trafficking by eliminating parole eligibility for traffickers of children and disabled individuals and establishing automatic felony charges for trafficking offenses.

Supported legislation that eliminates parole eligibility for traffickers of children and disabled individuals and also establishes automatic felony charges for trafficking offenses.

Supports denying bail to individuals accused of heinous felonies if a proposed reform is approved by voters.

Supported legislation denying bail to individuals accused of "heinous felonies" if a proposed reform is approved by voters. 

Supports updating the Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund for fairness and transparency, and establishing a supplemental benefit program for retired police officers and firefighters statewide.

Supported legislation updating the Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund for fairness and transparency.

Supports prohibiting the temporary removal of firearms from law-abiding citizens without due process and a conviction in court.

Supported legislation prohibiting the temporary removal of firearms from law-abiding citizens without due process and a conviction in court.

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue public-safety: Supports allowing school marshals at public and private schools to openly carry handguns while in uniform.

Supported legislation allowing school marshals at public and private schools to openly carry handguns while in uniform.

Opposes gun buyback programs and supports legislation that prevents cities or counties from removing firearms from circulation or reducing civilian firearm ownership.

Opposed gun buyback programs and supported legislation that prevents cities or counties from removing firearms from circulation or reducing civilian firearm ownership. 

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue public-safety: Supports protecting the privacy of foster parents regarding firearm ownership by preventing child-placing agencies from requiring disclosure of firearms in their homes.

Supported legislation protecting the privacy of foster parents regarding firearm ownership by preventing child-placing agencies from requiring disclosure of firearms in their homes.

Supports removing state-level penalties for owning short-barrel rifles and shotguns without federal registration.

Supported legislation removing state-level penalties for owning short-barrel rifles and shotguns without federal registration. 

- Plans to ensure that state funding does not go to district attorneys or sheriffs who do not fully enforce state laws. 
- Supported legislation that eliminates parole eligibility for traffickers of children and disabled individuals and also establishes automatic felony charges for trafficking offenses.
- Supported legislation denying bail to individuals accused of "heinous felonies" if a proposed reform is approved by voters. 
- Supported legislation updating the Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund for fairness and transparency.
- Supported legislation prohibiting the temporary removal of firearms from law-abiding citizens without due process and a conviction in court.
- Supported legislation allowing school marshals at public and private schools to openly carry handguns while in uniform.
- Opposed gun buyback programs and supported legislation that prevents cities or counties from removing firearms from circulation or reducing civilian firearm ownership. 
- Supported legislation protecting the privacy of foster parents regarding firearm ownership by preventing child-placing agencies from requiring disclosure of firearms in their homes.
- Supported legislation removing state-level penalties for owning short-barrel rifles and shotguns without federal registration. 

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue healthcare: Supports pro-life and pro-family values, emphasizing the importance of uplifting vulnerable individuals to help them realize their potential.

Opposes abortion and supports "pro-family values."

- Opposes abortion and supports "pro-family values."

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue education: Supports public schools by ensuring teachers are well-compensated and have the necessary resources to meet modern classroom challenges.

Supports "ensuring teachers are well-compensated and have the necessary resources to meet modern classroom challenges."

Supports restoring classroom discipline by empowering teachers, enhancing training for school safety officers, and holding schools liable in sexual assault cases based on hiring practices.

Supported legislation that "[restores] classroom discipline" by "empowering teachers," "[enhances] training for school safety officers," and "[holds] schools liable in sexual assault cases based on hiring practices."

Co-authored legislation mandating that high school students must take a personal financial literacy course.

Supported legislation mandating that high school students must take a personal financial literacy course.

Co-sponsored legislation allowing the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and protecting the religious liberty of teachers.

Supported legislation allowing the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

For Candidate Marc Lahood on Issue education:  
Co-authored HB 100, which bans harmful, pornographic materials from public and charter schools.

Supported legislation which bans "harmful, pornographic materials" from public and charter schools.

Opposes divisive "Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion" initiatives in K-12 education, advocating for a focus on education rather than indoctrination.

Opposes diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 education, instead supporting a "focus on education, not indoctrination."

- Supports "ensuring teachers are well-compensated and have the necessary resources to meet modern classroom challenges."
- Supported legislation that "[restores] classroom discipline" by "empowering teachers," "[enhances] training for school safety officers," and "[holds] schools liable in sexual assault cases based on hiring practices."
- Supported legislation mandating that high school students must take a personal financial literacy course.
- Supported legislation allowing the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
- Supported legislation which bans "harmful, pornographic materials" from public and charter schools.
- Opposes diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 education, instead supporting a "focus on education, not indoctrination."

As of January 22, 2026, Marc LaHood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports legislation to clarify that all voters in Texas must be United States citizens, co-sponsoring SJR 37 to prevent illegal immigrants from voting.

Supported legislation to clarify that all voters in Texas must be United States citizens. 

- Supported legislation to clarify that all voters in Texas must be United States citizens. 

Marc LaHood

As of January 22, 2026, Marc Lahood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marc Lahood

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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Texas State Representative, District 121, Republican Primary

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