State of Texas
State Senator, District 22 – Unexpired Term
Amy Martinez-Salas
Democratic- On ballot as
- Amy Martinez-Salas
- Current role
- Legal assistant
- Background
- Graduate, Arlington High School
- Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Arlington (2024)
- Master's degree student, UT Arlington, rural health focus (per her Ballotpedia survey)
- Health care work and nursing studies before legal work (per her Ballotpedia survey)
- Mother of four (per her Ballotpedia survey)
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- Daughter of parents who immigrated from Mexico (per her Ballotpedia survey)
- Raised in Arlington (per campaign)
- Experience
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- Water: wants rural counties to "get their fair share of the Texas Water Fund"
- Health care: "protect our rural hospitals and expand health services in all areas"
- Schools: "fully funded public education that respects our teachers"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: In a Ballotpedia survey (Jan. 2026): "We need to fund them fully, respect our teachers, and ensure that every student including those with learning disabilities, has a path to success"
- Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Rena Schroeder, former Republican primary candidate for Senate District 22
- Former State Representative Victoria Neave Criado (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Chris Turner (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- amysalasfortexas.com
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