State Representative, District 119 - Texas Ballot Compare

Melva Perez

Republican

On ballot as: Melva Perez
Current role: Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel
Background: Dual master's degree in management and public administration, Webster University (per her San Antonio Report questionnaire)
U.S. Army (1995–2023)
Retired as a lieutenant colonel after 28 years (per campaign)
Born and raised in Del Rio; lives in Schertz
Experience: Commanded up to 1,200 troops, including in Iraq (per candidate)
Helped develop officers through ROTC at UTSA (per candidate)
Served in the Texas Military Department's Office of Inspector General (per candidate)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "supporting first responders must remain a top responsibility of state government"
"keeping taxes low while respecting taxpayers' dollars"
"protecting quality of life while supporting thoughtful economic development"
Campaign site: "Fighting for permanent property tax relief so that families and seniors can afford to stay in the homes they love."
"Investing in our power grid and fixing aging water infrastructure"
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "If Education Savings Accounts continue to expand, the Legislature must ensure strong oversight, clear reporting, and meaningful safeguards"
Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "The state should continue to take on a greater share of funding for public services, especially education, to reduce reliance on local property taxes."
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: melvafortexas.com

Elizabeth "Liz" Campos

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 119 (since January 12, 2021; first elected 2020; third term)
Background: Over thirty years as a legal administrator at San Antonio law firms (per her House biography)
Businesswoman and third-generation plumber (per her House biography)
Her family owns a plumbing services company
Lifelong resident of District 119; lives in Southeast San Antonio
Experience: Former House constituent coordinator, Senate district director and Senate chief of staff, Texas Legislature
"Freshman of the Year", Texas House Legislative Study Group, first term (per her House biography)
Top priorities: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Fully Fund Public Education."
"Affordable Health Care for Working Families. We should expand Medicaid, regulate insurance companies, and cut prescription drug prices."
"Lower Property Taxes for all Homeowners."
District priorities she lists: "Mental Health", "Trade Schools" and "Water Infrastructure"
"Fight for Local Control."
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire, on the state's Operation Lone Star: "We are wasting billions of dollars and accomplishing no tangible results."
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Fully Fund Public Education. Last session, we negotiated an $8 billion increase for public schools but more is needed."
Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "The state should pay its fair share of public school funding; otherwise, local property taxes will continue to rise."
Claims and the record
2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
Endorsements: Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board
Nelson Wolff, former Bexar County Judge (listed by campaign)
Jesse Borrego, actor (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: lizcampos.com