Adrian Reyna is originally from San Antonio. He earned bachelor's degrees in government and political communications from the University of Texas at Austin, and a master's degree in educational leadership from Trinity University. He lives with his fiancee, Brittany, and three children.

Adrian currently works as a history teacher for the San Antonio Independent School District and as the executive vice president of the San Antonio Alliance, Local 67, a teacher's union.

Adrian Reyna's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 125 is his first entry into politics.

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Adrian's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 125 is his first run for public office.

Wants to remove barriers to homeownership and lessen the tax burden on homeowners while ensuring public school funding is maintained.

Wants to remove barriers to homeownership and lessen the tax burden on homeowners while maintaining public school funding.

Supports investing in building accessible and affordable internet infrastructure to connect all Texans and address the digital divide.

Supports investing in building accessible and affordable internet infrastructure.

- Wants to remove barriers to homeownership and lessen the tax burden on homeowners while maintaining public school funding.
- Supports investing in building accessible and affordable internet infrastructure.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Supports expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), lowering prescription drug prices, and restoring reproductive rights to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for working families.

Supports expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), lowering prescription drug prices, and restoring access to abortion to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for working families.

Supports ensuring that the aging population can age in place by protecting seniors from high insurance costs and safeguarding them from fraud and abuse, while advocating for dignity, pension security, and investment in programs for their well-being.

Supports protecting seniors from high insurance costs and safeguarding them from fraud and abuse, while advocating for dignity, pension security, and investment in programs for their well-being.

Supports ensuring access to quality mental health services for the entire population, especially young people.

- Supports expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), lowering prescription drug prices, and restoring access to abortion to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for working families.
- Supports protecting seniors from high insurance costs and safeguarding them from fraud and abuse, while advocating for dignity, pension security, and investment in programs for their well-being.
- Supports ensuring access to quality mental health services for the entire population, especially young people.

Healthcare

Supports fully funding special education programs to meet the needs of students and ensure they reach their full potential.

Supports fully funding special education programs.

Supports addressing chronic absenteeism through accountability and investment in public schools, rather than reducing funding based on attendance.

Supports increasing the basic allotment for education funding without raising local property taxes, emphasizing the need to fully fund students' education.

Supports increasing the basic allotment for education funding without raising local property taxes.

- Supports fully funding special education programs.
- Supports addressing chronic absenteeism through accountability and investment in public schools, rather than reducing funding based on attendance.
- Supports increasing the basic allotment for education funding without raising local property taxes.

Education

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Opposes Republican efforts that undermine the democratic process, including gerrymandering and voter disenfranchisement, and commits to protecting constitutional rights and upholding democracy.

Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others, and voter disenfranchisement.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others, and voter disenfranchisement.

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Carlos Antonio Raymond has an Associate’s degree in medical science from the University of the District of Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgia State University.

Carlos is a realtor and veteran. He has been employed by the United States Department of Transportation, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a Certified Radiology Technologist, and the United States Department of the Army as a Budget Analyst.

Carlos Antonio Raymond is running for the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 125 in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. He previously ran for the Texas State Senate District 19 in 2018 and did not win. He also ran in the primary for the Texas House of Representatives District 117 in 2018 and did not win, again ran for that House seat in 2020 and was defeated in the general election, and ran for the Texas House of Representatives District 125 in 2022 and was defeated in the general election.

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Carlos previously ran for the Texas State Senate District 19 in 2018 and did not win. He also ran in the primary for the Texas House of Representatives District 117 in 2018 and did not win, again ran for that House seat in 2020 and was defeated in the general election, and ran for the Texas House of Representatives District 125 in 2022 and was defeated in the general election.

Supports union organizing rights, fair wages, apprenticeship programs, and job training for youth and veterans.

Believes in "union organizing rights, fair wages, apprenticeship programs, and job training for youth and veterans."

Supports defending public employee pensions, cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), and job protections.

Supports defending "public employee pensions, cost-of-living adjustments, and job protections."

Supports reducing property tax burdens on working families and seniors.

Wants to "reduce property tax burdens on working families and seniors."

Opposes sweetheart corporate deals that shift the tax load onto individuals.

Opposes "sweetheart corporate deals that shift the tax load onto us."

Supports economic revitalization in underserved ZIP codes.

Supports "economic revitalization in underserved ZIP codes."

Supports affordable housing that fits community needs and advocates for senior-friendly park upgrades and ADA access.

Seeks "affordable housing that fits community needs,"

- Believes in "union organizing rights, fair wages, apprenticeship programs, and job training for youth and veterans."
- Supports defending "public employee pensions, cost-of-living adjustments, and job protections."
- Wants to "reduce property tax burdens on working families and seniors."
- Opposes "sweetheart corporate deals that shift the tax load onto us."
- Supports "economic revitalization in underserved ZIP codes."
- Seeks "affordable housing that fits community needs,"

Supports fully funding police and firefighters and improving training and PTSD support.

Supports "fully funding police and firefighters and improving training and PTSD support."

Opposes 'defund' efforts while supporting accountability in public safety.

Supports investing in lighting, community watch programs, and neighborhood safety grants.

Supports "investing in lighting, community watch programs, and neighborhood safety grants."

- Supports "fully funding police and firefighters and improving training and PTSD support."
- Wants "accountability in public safety."
- Supports "investing in lighting, community watch programs, and neighborhood safety grants."

Supports expanding Medicaid for Texas families.

Supports "expanding Medicaid for Texas families."

Supports increasing mental health access in schools and communities.

Aims to increase "mental health access in schools and communities."

Supports advocating for traditional, science-based health systems and veteran care.

Advocate for "traditional, science-based health systems and veteran care."

- Supports "expanding Medicaid for Texas families."
- Aims to increase "mental health access in schools and communities."
- Advocate for "traditional, science-based health systems and veteran care."

Fully supports funding public K–12 education and opposes school vouchers.

Believes in "funding public K–12 education and opposes school vouchers."

Supports championing teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and bilingual support.

Supports "teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and bilingual support."

Supports local control, school prayer, and values-based education.

Supports "local control, school prayer, and values-based education."

- Believes in "funding public K–12 education and opposes school vouchers."
- Supports "teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and bilingual support."
- Supports "local control, school prayer, and values-based education."

As of January 22, 2026, Carlos Antonio Raymond’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Carlos Antonio Raymond

Supports law enforcement while advocating for second chances, mental health diversion, and treatment for addiction and trauma to enhance public safety through prevention, accountability, and compassion.

Supports protecting TRS pensions and expanding career-technical programs for working-class students.

Opposes discrimination in voting and supports due process.

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Donovon Rodriguez has a wife and daughter. 

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Donovon is an advisor and vice president of business development. He previously worked as chief of staff for Representative Ray Lopez. 

Donovon Rodriguez's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 125, is his first entry into politics.

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Donovon's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 125, is his first entry into politics.

Plans to prioritize repairing roads and expanding public transportation.

Plans to prioritize repairing roads, addressing traffic, and expanding public transportation.

- Plans to prioritize repairing roads, addressing traffic, and expanding public transportation.

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

Plans to expand affordable healthcare options, protect funding for community clinics, and ensure servicemembers receive the benefits, mental health care, and support they’ve earned.

Plans to expand affordable healthcare options and protect funding for community clinics. 

- Plans to expand affordable healthcare options and protect funding for community clinics. 

Supports fully funding public schools, reducing classroom overcrowding, and ensuring teachers have necessary resources.

- Supports fully funding public schools, reducing classroom overcrowding, and ensuring teachers have necessary resources.

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Michelle Barrientes Vela is married and a mother of six.

Michelle has served in law enforcement, as a paralegal, and as a family-business manager.

Michelle Barrientes Vela is a former Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable. She previously ran for Bexar County sheriff in 2020 and did not win.

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As of January 22, 2026, Michelle Barrientes Vela’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Pledges to "defend our Constitution, to speak truth, and to stand strong for every Texan who deserves a voice."

- Pledges to "defend our Constitution, to speak truth, and to stand strong for every Texan who deserves a voice."

Michelle Barrientes Vela

Michelle is the former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable. She worked at the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office, where she served as the elected law enforcement officer for Precinct 2. She previously ran for Bexar County sheriff in 2020.

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