State of Texas
State Representative, District 125
Ricardo "Rick" Martinez
Republican- On ballot as
- Ricardo "Rick" Martinez
- Current role
- Business owner (Texas Universal Lighting LLC)
- Background
- Attended high school in Corpus Christi and college in Lubbock
- Owner, Rent-A-Lift USA, Texas Universal Lighting and a CafeRita's franchise (per campaign, San Antonio Report questionnaire)
- Real estate investor (per campaign, same questionnaire)
- Founder, Loving Heart Foundation and Learn for Life Center of San Antonio (per campaign)
- Born on a U.S. Army installation in Germany
- Experience
- Describes himself as "a business owner and community advocate, not as a career politician" (per Ballotpedia survey)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won two-way race
- Top priorities
- Campaign site: "Backing law enforcement, holding criminals accountable, and keeping our communities safe."
- "working toward the long-term goal of eliminating homestead property taxes altogether"
- "Fight for accessible, affordable healthcare for all Texans."
- "Modern infrastructure, job growth, and a dependable energy grid that keeps Texas powered."
- 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, answered in the third person: "he supports school choice because some families feel the public system is not meeting their expectations"
- Property taxes: Campaign site: "working toward the long-term goal of eliminating homestead property taxes altogether"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- voterickfortexas.com
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