State Representative, District 118 - Texas Ballot Compare

Jorge Borrego

Republican

On ballot as: Jorge Borrego
Current role: Realtor
Background: Bachelor's in mathematics, University of Texas at San Antonio (per his San Antonio Report questionnaire)
Master of Public Policy, Texas A&M (per same questionnaire)
First in his family to graduate from college (per candidate)
Husband, father, small business owner and licensed real estate professional (per campaign)
Experience: Former K-12 education policy director, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Former legislative director, Texas House (per San Antonio Report)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won three-way race
Top priorities: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "improving educational opportunity, restoring affordability, strengthening public safety, and ensuring government is accountable to taxpayers"
Campaign site: "Lower the Cost of Living for Families Across District 118"
"Keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities."
"Protecting Kids from Fentanyl"
"Ban men from competing in girls' sports."
"Raise pay for public school librarians, counselors, nurses, and 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 San Antonio Report questionnaire: "I support expanding high-quality education options, including strong public schools, charter schools, skilled-trade education, and Education Savings Accounts"
Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Texas must continue shifting the tax burden away from property owners by using state revenue growth to compress school property tax rates."
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Home School Coalition
State Senator Mayes Middleton (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Helen Kerwin (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Briscoe Cain (listed by campaign)
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State Rep. Carrie Isaac (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Shelley Luther (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Joanne Shofner (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Cody Vasut (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Wes Virdell (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Brent Money (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Mike Olcott (listed by campaign)
State Rep. J.M. Lozano (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Hillary Hickland (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Don McLaughlin (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Alan Schoolcraft (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Valoree Swanson (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Daniel Alders (listed by campaign)
Walter West, SREC Member, Senate District 19 (listed by campaign)
Kelly Perry, SREC Member, Senate District 19 (listed by campaign)
James Dickey, former Republican Party of Texas chairman (listed by campaign)
San Antonio Family Association PAC (listed by campaign)
TREPAC (listed by campaign)
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (listed by campaign)
AFC Victory Fund (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: jorgefortexas.com

Kristian Carranza

Democratic

On ballot as: Kristian Carranza
Current role: Political strategist and community organizer
Background: Attended McCollum High School
Completing her bachelor's degree through a program for returning students (per her San Antonio Report questionnaire)
Career in community organizing, begun almost 15 years ago (per candidate)
Former health care navigator (per candidate)
Native of San Antonio's Southside
Experience: Former regional director, Democratic National Committee (per San Antonio Report)
Democratic nominee, Texas House District 118 (2024)
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities: "protecting healthcare, making housing affordable for working families, lowering the cost of childcare, more support for public schools and teachers, and job training"
Campaign site: "make corporations pay their fair share to lower our property taxes"
"Kristian will say “NO” to tax breaks for AI Data Centers and any other form of corporate welfare"
"I support expanding mental health and suicide prevention programs" for veterans
"Kristian Carranza doesn't accept any money from corporate PACs."
Tidbits: Abortion: Campaign site: "We need to get politics out of our bedrooms and respect the right of every woman to make their own medical decisions, in consultation with their doctors."
Border and immigration: Campaign site: "we need to speak up against an out-of-control ICE when it tramples on constitutional rights, separates families, and targets innocent people"
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "As a proud product of Southside San Antonio public schools, my position is firm: our tax dollars belong in neighborhood schools."
Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "The best way to balance the needs of our growing state is for the State of Texas to finally pick up its fair share of the tab when it comes to public education."
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
Campaign website: kristianfortexas.com