Trey Martinez Fischer
Texas State Representative, District 116 since 2000. Ran in 11 elections between 2000 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Texas State Representative, District 116Born 1970Lawyer
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 15
- 114 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 100.0%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- Last margin
- +51.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 12
- 2000–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ways and Means · vice chair
- Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025
Artificial Intelligence (IQ7C5) · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
With Fischer’s party
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills91%
Black tick: the average of Democrats.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Fischer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Fischer | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | SB 12: Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 88–47 |
| May 25, 2025 | SB 261: Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 99–36 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Fischer 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 House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | D+51.6 | D+28.0 | +23.6 |
| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | D+32.0 | D+28.0 | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | — | D+37.5 | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | D+71.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | D+70.6 | — | — |
| 2004 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | D+28.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Texas House of Representatives, District 116 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $649.4K
- Spent
- $405.1K
- Cash
- $636.6K
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.
| Trey Martinez Fischer State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats Fischer has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 116 · since 2022
- Texas House of Representatives, District 116 · since 2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fischer has run against
- Rhett Rosenquest Smith (R) · 2026 election, won
- Crain (R) · 2024 election, won
- William B. Gray Armstrong Jr. (L) · 2008 election, won
- John T. Tennison (L) · 2006 election, won
- Chris Shindler (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Fischer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/07f5e898-8d5d-435a-bf97-7bfb26fce5ac
- Wikidata Q7839605
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET