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. 

Economy

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. 

Public Safety

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."

Healthcare

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."

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

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. 

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