Marcos Velez (Democratic Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
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Marcos Velez's career experience includes working as an area operator in Texas refineries. He has been a member of United Steelworkers.[1]
See also: Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Incumbent Dan Patrick (R) and Mike Collier (Independent) are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on November 3, 2026.
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 | Mike Collier (Independent) | |
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Vikki Goodwin (D) and Marcos Velez (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on May 26, 2026.
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Vikki Goodwin (D) and Marcos Velez (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Courtney Head (D) in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vikki Goodwin | 48.0 | 1,008,368 |
| ✔ | | Marcos Velez | 31.5 | 661,347 |
 | Courtney Head | 20.5 | 430,443 | |
| There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 | Total votes: 2,100,158 | ||
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Incumbent Dan Patrick (R) defeated Timothy Mabry (R), Perla Hopkins (R), and Esala Wueschner (R) in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Patrick | 85.6 | 1,104,312 |
 | Timothy Mabry | 8.3 | 107,642 | |
 | Perla Hopkins | 4.8 | 62,261 | |
 | Esala Wueschner | 1.2 | 15,885 | |
| Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 1,290,100 | ||
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Kevin McCormick (G) is running in the Green Party convention for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on April 11, 2026.
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 | Kevin McCormick | |
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Anthony Cristo (L) is running in the Libertarian Party convention for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on April 12, 2026.
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 | Anthony Cristo | |
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Marcos Velez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Velez's responses.
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Velez's campaign website stated the following:
Lowering Costs for Texas Families
Texans are paying more for groceries, housing, childcare, transportation and insurance than ever before. Families should not need multiple jobs to stay afloat. I will work to bring down everyday costs and deliver real property tax relief without taking money from our public schools.
Raising Wages and Rebuilding the Middle Class
For more than a decade I have successfully fought for higher pay, better benefits, and safer workplaces against some of the largest corporations in the United States. Texas needs a wage floor that respects the value of work and policies that lift working families instead of corporate profit margins. Adult children should not have to live with their parents into their 40s due to soaring costs and private equity purchasing single family homes.
Supporting Public Schools and Respecting Teachers
Texas cannot thrive while its classrooms are underfunded. I will fully fund public education, raise teacher pay, and stop the political attacks on educators. Strong public schools strengthen every community in this state. Texas has the resources to do this while lowering property taxes. We need to stop robbing our education system.
Standing Up for Rural Texas
Rural Texans feed and fuel this nation yet face crushing input costs and increasing pressure from developers and corporations. I will work to protect rural water, farmland, and local communities while supporting the ranchers and farmers who keep Texas running.
Good Functional Government for the People
Government should work for Texans, not for corporate donors. I will push for transparency, accountability, and policies that reflect the needs of working families rather than the wishes of the ultra wealthy and the well connected. I will prioritize the needs of working Texans, families and retirees every day.
Protecting the American Dream
The American Dream is being suffocated by rising costs, corporate greed, and political leaders who lack either the desire or the backbone to fight for the people who elected them. I am running to restore fairness, rebuild opportunity, and defend the future of every Texas family.
Protecting Texas Seniors
The average life expectancy in Texas is 75.4 years.
Seniors have worked their entire lives. They should not have to choose between buying food or pharmaceuticals. They should not be afraid to run their air-conditioning in the summer because of the cost of electricity. They should not be forced out of their homes by property taxes and rising appraisals that only benefit state and corporate interests. They should not have to return to the workforce if they don’t want to.
I will fight to prioritize legislation that ensures seniors have stable, affordable access to essentials like housing, health care, and utilities. I will push for property tax relief and appraisal reforms so that homeowners are not displaced. I will advocate for protections and systems that respect decades of labor, so that people who built Texas can retire with dignity, not be pressured back into work just to make ends meet.
— Marcos Velez's campaign website (January 16, 2026)
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
2026 Elections
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