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Marcos Isaias Velez
Lieutenant Governor · Democrat Primary 2026
Democrat
About ✓ Verified
Assistant Director of United Steelworkers union running as working-class candidate with strong labor support and recent momentum from major endorsements, including new Latino Victory Fund backing.
Key Positions ✓ Verified
- Lowering costs for families
- Raising wages and rebuilding the middle class
- Fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay
- Protecting rural Texas communities
- Government accountability to working families
- THC product legalization
- Casino gambling legalization
Strengths Sourced
- Strong labor union backing and credibility
- Proven track record negotiating for workers
- Growing momentum with major endorsements
- Appeals to working-class voter base
Concerns Sourced
- Limited political experience or legislative knowledge
- Significantly lower fundraising than Goodwin
- Not included in major polling
- Relatively unknown statewide
Endorsements ✓ Verified
- Texas AFL-CIO (labor union)
- Latino Victory Fund (advocacy group)
- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus (advocacy group)
- Houston Progressive Caucus (political organization)
- Stonewall Democrats of Dallas (political organization)
- Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio (political organization)
- Bay Area Democratic Movement (political organization)
- Texas Majority PAC (political organization)
Polling ✓ Verified
Not included in public polling data available
Fundraising ✓ Verified
$46,000 cash on hand (confirmed in February 2026 reporting)
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Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited
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