Hector Garza

Democratic

On ballot as: Hector Garza
Current role: Not found
Background: Age 61 as of September 2026 (per KLTV)
Experience: Former chair, Smith County Democratic Party (stepped down November 2025 to run for House District 5)
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: KLTV reported that he said he would focus on education, mental health and immigration
On costs: "Let’s start getting our ranchers busy" and "start buying their crops" (KLTV, September 2026)
On data centers: "Nothing that has come out that I can see is worth Texans losing their power, the noise, the energy, and everything else for" (KLTV)
"Whether you’re left or right, it’s time that we sit down and we pass laws that will benefit the people in this state" (KETK, November 2025)
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: To KETK in November 2025: "We have to come up with a solution to enforce our borders and, at the same time, do something to find a mutual solution to help the people and help our economy."
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: Not found

State Representative, District 5