State of Texas
State Representative, District 122
Shelly Nickels
Democratic- On ballot as
- Shelly Nickels
- Current role
- Internal medicine physician (hospitalist) in San Antonio
- Background
- Undergraduate degree and master's in health care administration, Trinity University
- M.D., Marshall University
- Graduate, Katy High School
- Hospitalist, San Antonio (since 2014) (per campaign)
- Native Texan from Houston
- Experience
- Medical director, hospital medicine programs
- Became the youngest medical director at Methodist Hospital (per campaign)
- Served on Methodist Hospital's medical executive committee (per campaign)
- Chaired hospital committees (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "I believe Texas should expand Medicaid to improve access to care and reduce the financial burden on families and rural hospitals."
- "We must restore women's reproductive rights"
- "use the state's purchasing power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices"
- "I support fully funding public education, investing in universal pre-K, paying teachers competitive salaries"
- Campaign site: "Hold high-demand industries, including data centers, accountable for their impact on water, air, infrastructure, and electricity demand."
- "Support mental health diversion courts."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "We must restore women's reproductive rights and reverse laws that have denied Texans access to necessary medical care"
- Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Hold federal agencies accountable for their actions in our communities, including ICE."
- Guns: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "I support strong hate crime protections, common-sense gun safety measures"
- Public schools and vouchers: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Texas should fully fund public education, oppose vouchers that drain neighborhood schools"
- Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Relief should focus on primary residences, seniors, disabled Texans, veterans, and working families"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
- Campaign website
- shellynickels.com
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