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Charles Fuentes
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

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Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas
Profession
Legislative director
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Charles Fuentes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 119. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Fuentes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Charles Fuentes was born in San Antonio, Texas. His career experience includes working as a legislative director.[1]

Fuentes has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Communications Workers of America Local 6143
  • San Antonio AFL-CIO

Elections

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 119

Incumbent Elizabeth Campos defeated Brandon Grable in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 119 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elizabeth Campos
Elizabeth Campos (D)
 
63.7
 
38,160
Image of Brandon Grable
Brandon Grable (R) Candidate Connection
 
36.3
 
21,763

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,923
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 119

Incumbent Elizabeth Campos defeated Charles Fuentes in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 119 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elizabeth Campos
Elizabeth Campos
 
83.5
 
6,104
Image of Charles Fuentes
Charles Fuentes Candidate Connection
 
16.5
 
1,204

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,308
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 119

Brandon Grable defeated Dan Sawatzki in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 119 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brandon Grable
Brandon Grable Candidate Connection
 
56.1
 
2,668
Image of Dan Sawatzki
Dan Sawatzki
 
43.9
 
2,087

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,755
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Charles Fuentes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fuentes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a candidate aligned with progressive, working-class values for Texas House District 119. My community service includes a three-year tenure as a Zoning Commissioner for the City of San Antonio and a nine-year commitment as the Legislative Director for the Communications Workers of America. My advocacy efforts have focused on enacting legislation to shield workers from heat-related illnesses. Additionally, I have successfully championed the cause of expanding broadband access, ensuring robust labor protections at the local level. My efforts also extend to advocating for earned sick leave for workers currently without such benefits. As a union steward, I have had the honor of representing my colleagues, interpreting contractual language, and striving for equitable outcomes. I am committed to bringing the same integrity, passion, and knowledge to the state legislature and will work tirelessly to be the voice of the working class.
  • I aim to fully fund our public school system; our system and the staff that supports it have been underfunded and overtaxed. Our educators deserve the resources they need to build a brighter future for our children.
  • I am of and for the working class folks of HD 119, I will strive to represent all constituents to the best of my ability.
  • I understand how to work with others who do not see eye to eye and I enjoy finding the solutions we can agree upon.
I am passionate about public education, public health and workforce and economic development. Public schools promote the well being of a community through ensuring our children are well equipped to be successful in the world. We must do all we can to make certain they receive the funding and resources necessary to excel at this. Our district has a large and growing number of older adults, we are not doing enough to ensure their needs are being met. Our district lacks the medical resources necessary to meet the needs of the community. Asking folks needing acute care to travel thirty minutes out to the nearest equipped facility is out of the question when every second counts. Our workforce is one which typically take one two to three different jobs just to make ends meet, this should not be the case, one job should be enough.i would love to restore the balance in the workplace and make our economy's "Texas Miracle" work for all, not just those who are fortunate enough.
It can be beneficial but, more so it speaks volumes to have individuals who are of the community representing interests in the Capitol. Legislation is not rocket science and no one knows what the community needs more than people who are in it day in and day out. Legislators should not serve indefinitely, this promotes the departure from the community, they should serve, get policies advanced and return to the community.
Building relationships with other legislators is imperative to know get anything accomplished. You can not advance legislation without the necessary votes from your colleagues; when you know who they are and what is important to each of them it will help get this done.
I believe compromises are necessary but not always desirable. The true work of negotiation is finding that middle ground which both parties can stand on and feel supported.
San Antonio AFL CIO

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Campaign finance summary

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Charles Fuentes campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Texas House of Representatives District 119Lost primary$14,770 $3,610
Grand total$14,770 $3,610
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 25, 2024


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