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Roland Gutierrez earned his J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law, and B.A. in political science from the University of Texas, San Antonio. He is a Parishioner with Mission San José.

 Roland served on the San Antonio City Council from 2005-2008.

2026 Texas General Election

Gutierrez wrote in his newsletter: “In the 87th Legislative Session I fought for the working families of our state writing bills to fund our education system, reduce taxes, fix the grid, take care of pregnant women, and provide mental healthcare in rural Texas.”

Senator Roland Gutierrez: District 19 | The Texas State Senate

Economy

In the newsletter, Gutierrez described priorities following the 87th Legislative Session: “In 2023, my priorities are to continue pushing for full funding of our education system, protecting our environment, making healthcare of all Texans accessible and affordable, and gun safety reform so we can keep our families safe.”

Prioritizes gun-safety reform to keep families safe.

- Prioritizes gun-safety reform to keep families safe.

Public Safety

The campaign biography describes Gutierrez's action as a state representative: “As State Representative, Roland prioritized mental health programs by establishing the Warrior Resiliency Center in San Antonio to focus on the treatment of PTSD for veterans and all Texans.”

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The campaign biography states: “Roland pushed the state to provide resources to survivors of sexual assault by creating a crisis call center that provides emotional and legal support. Roland also pioneered the Farmer Suicide Prevention Hotline to address the mental health needs of rural Texans, which has saved 60 lives and counting.”

Prioritizes accessible and affordable healthcare for all Texans.

As a state representative, established the Warrior Resiliency Center in San Antonio to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans and other Texans.

Created a crisis call center providing emotional and legal support to sexual-assault survivors.

Pioneered a suicide-prevention hotline for farmers to address rural Texans' mental-health needs.

- Prioritizes accessible and affordable healthcare for all Texans.
- As a state representative, established the Warrior Resiliency Center in San Antonio to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans and other Texans.
- Created a crisis call center providing emotional and legal support to sexual-assault survivors.
- Pioneered a suicide-prevention hotline for farmers to address rural Texans' mental-health needs.

Healthcare

The campaign biography describes Gutierrez's San Antonio City Council tenure: “On the San Antonio City Council, Roland brought a brand new library to the southside of San Antonio, the first in over 30 years. Roland spearheaded necessary after school programs and created local incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles.”

Prioritizes full funding for Texas's education system.

As a San Antonio city councilmember, spearheaded after-school programs.

- Prioritizes full funding for Texas's education system.
- As a San Antonio city councilmember, spearheaded after-school programs.

Education

Said he wrote bills to fix the electric grid.

As a San Antonio city councilmember, created local incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles.

- Prioritizes protecting the environment.
- Said he wrote bills to fix the electric grid.
- As a San Antonio city councilmember, created local incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Energy & the Environment

As of July 22, 2026, Roland Gutierrez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Roland Gutierrez

Roland Gutierrez is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. He and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters, Izabella and Victoria. They are members of the Mission San Jose Parish.

Roland established the Warrior Resilience Center in San Antonio to focus on mental health treatment and pioneered the Farmer Suicide Prevention Hotline to address the mental health needs of rural Texans.

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Roland is currently a Texas State Senator representing District 19. He was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2021. Before that, he served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. He also served on the San Antonio City Council.

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Supports emission reductions, restoration of the motor fuel tax for road infrastructure, and expanding eligibility for the Children’s Health Insurance Plan.

Supports state funding for mental health facilities, including the construction of a new state hospital in San Antonio.

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