Roland Gutierrez
Texas State Senator, District 19 since 2020. Ran in 9 elections between 2008 and 2022, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Texas State Senator, District 19Born 1970Lawyer
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 9
- 151 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 13.4%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +28.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Local Government
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
City Government--General (I0060) · Became law Sep 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811) · Became law Sep 2025
ALERT SYSTEM (S0523) · Became law Sep 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gutierrez sits in the Texas State Senate
Gutierrez is closer to the center than 17% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Carol Alvarado, Judith Zaffirini, Borris Miles
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With Gutierrez’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills73%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Texas State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gutierrez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Gutierrez | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 18–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 7: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs,… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 17–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 18–8 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–5 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–5 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gutierrez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas State Senate, District 19 | Won | D+28.0 | D+1.3 | +26.7 |
| 2022 | Texas State Senate, District 19 | Won | D+10.8 | D+15.3 | −4.5 |
| 2020 | Texas State Senate, District 19 | Won | D+3.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | D+23.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | D+22.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | Texas House of Representatives, District 119 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $482.3K
- Spent
- $261.3K
- Cash
- $161.2K
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Rolando Gutierrez State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats Gutierrez has held
- Texas State Senate, District 19 · since 2020
- Texas House of Representatives, District 119 · 2008–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gutierrez has run against
- Marcus Cardenas (R) · 2026 election, won
- Robert Garza (R) · 2022 election, won
- Pete Flores (R) · 2020 election, won
- Anna Campos (R) · 2012 election, won
- Michael E. Holdman (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Gutierrez
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/68767ec3-151c-413f-aeb8-f35dd6c5f35c
- Wikidata Q16729525
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET