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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 122

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Mark DorazioMark DorazioRepublican Incumbent
Shelly NickelsShelly NickelsDemocratic
On ballot as
Mark Dorazio
Shelly Nickels
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 122 (since January 10, 2023; first elected 2022)
Internal medicine physician (hospitalist) in San Antonio
Background
  • Co-owner with his wife, Dorazio Enterprises, Inc., a construction company
  • The company does work for power companies
  • Born in Derry, Pennsylvania
  • Moved to Texas after high school; apprenticed in construction
  • Has served as an elder and Sunday school teacher at Lifehouse Church
  • Has served on the board of The Justice Foundation
  • 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
  • Member, Homeland Security & Public Safety and Human Services committees (per his San Antonio Report questionnaire)
  • Bexar County Republican Party chairman (2017–2018)
  • Republican precinct chairman, over 30 years
  • Chaired the 2020 Republican Party of Texas Platform Committee
  • Served on the State Republican Executive Committee
  • 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: "My goal is to eliminate government waste, ensure the state budget remains lean, and return excess dollars to the taxpayer."
  • "I am fully committed to delivering on Governor Abbott's 5-point plan to provide permanent relief and restore taxpayer control."
  • "Border & Public Safety"
  • "I will continue to fight for parental empowerment in public education."
  • "requiring two-thirds voter approval for property tax increases and allowing for citizen-led tax rate rollbacks"
  • 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: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Texas is now working hand-in-hand with the federal government to maintain the most secure border in modern history"
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Parents must have the freedom to choose the best environment for their children."
  • Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "I am fully committed to delivering on Governor Abbott's 5-point plan to provide permanent relief and restore taxpayer control."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • 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
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texas Values Action
  • San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board
  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
Campaign website
markdorazio.com
shellynickels.com
Mark Dorazio

Mark Dorazio

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Mark Dorazio
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 122 (since January 10, 2023; first elected 2022)
Background
  • Co-owner with his wife, Dorazio Enterprises, Inc., a construction company
  • The company does work for power companies
  • Born in Derry, Pennsylvania
  • Moved to Texas after high school; apprenticed in construction
  • Has served as an elder and Sunday school teacher at Lifehouse Church
  • Has served on the board of The Justice Foundation
Experience
  • Member, Homeland Security & Public Safety and Human Services committees (per his San Antonio Report questionnaire)
  • Bexar County Republican Party chairman (2017–2018)
  • Republican precinct chairman, over 30 years
  • Chaired the 2020 Republican Party of Texas Platform Committee
  • Served on the State Republican Executive Committee
Top priorities
  • In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "My goal is to eliminate government waste, ensure the state budget remains lean, and return excess dollars to the taxpayer."
  • "I am fully committed to delivering on Governor Abbott's 5-point plan to provide permanent relief and restore taxpayer control."
  • "Border & Public Safety"
  • "I will continue to fight for parental empowerment in public education."
  • "requiring two-thirds voter approval for property tax increases and allowing for citizen-led tax rate rollbacks"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Texas is now working hand-in-hand with the federal government to maintain the most secure border in modern history"
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "Parents must have the freedom to choose the best environment for their children."
  • Property taxes: In a San Antonio Report questionnaire: "I am fully committed to delivering on Governor Abbott's 5-point plan to provide permanent relief and restore taxpayer control."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texas Values Action
  • San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board
Campaign website
markdorazio.com
Shelly Nickels

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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