Trey Martinez FischerServing

Trey Martinez Fischer

State HouseDemocrat

TX-HD116 State House

Age 55·Mexican-American·Texas State Representative HD-116 (2001-2017, 2019-present)

Why This Race Matters

Trey Martinez Fischer is running against Rhett Rosenquest Smith (R).

Martinez Fischer is seeking his 13th legislative session in a safely Democratic San Antonio district. As Vice Chair of Ways & Means and former Democratic Caucus Chair, he is a key voice against Gov. Abbott's property tax proposals that he says threaten public education funding.

Martinez Fischer briefly explored a run for Bexar County DA in late 2025 but decided to stay in the Legislature. Won 2024 general with 66% of the vote against Republican Darryl Crain.

Key dates to watch: Primary on March 3, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.

About

Ferdinand Frank "Trey" Martinez Fischer III has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2001, representing San Antonio's HD-116. First elected at age 29, he is one of the most experienced Latino legislators in the state and currently serves as the 10th most senior member and Dean of the Bexar County Delegation. Born just off South Flores as the fourth of five children, with a mother who worked as a nurse at Santa Rosa, he was the first in his family to receive a college degree.

Family & Heritage

Born June 6, 1970 in San Antonio, the fourth of five children. Born just off South Flores with a mother who worked as a nurse at Santa Rosa. First in his family to receive a college degree. Graduate of Oliver Wendell Holmes High School, where he played for the nationally-ranked Huskies football team.

Political Career

Before Politics

Attorney; Football player at Holmes High School (Hall of Fame inductee)

Education

B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.P.A., Baruch College of Public Affairs, City University of New York (National Urban Fellow, 1994); J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Key Issues & Priorities

*Public education funding (led restoration of $3.93B in 2013)
*Voting rights (led redistricting and voter ID court victories)
*Workers' rights
*Healthcare access (authored surprise medical billing protections, SB 1264)
*Economic development (Boeing Bill creating manufacturing jobs)

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