Trey Martinez Fischer's Biography
- State House (TX) - District 116, Democratic Minority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TX) - District 116
Contact Information
Campaign
Office
Room 4S.5
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
4243 East Piedras Drive, Suite 256
San Antonio, TX 78228
Full Name:
Trey Martinez Fischer
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Elizabeth; 2 Children: Francesca, Camilla
Birth Date:
06/05/1970
Birth Place:
San Antonio, TX
Home City:
San Antonio, TX
Religion:
Catholic
JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1995-1998
MPA, Public Administration, Baruch School of Public Affairs, 1993-1995
BA, Political Science and Government, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1991-1993
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 116, 2000-2017, 2019-present
Minority Leader, Texas State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 116, 2022
Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 26, 2015, 2016
Member, Appropriations Committee
Former Chair, Business & Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Purpose Districts Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Owner, Law Office of Trey Martinez Fischer, 1998-Present
Member, 35 Under 35 Project, People for the American Way
Honorary Board Member, Congressional Youth Leadership Council
Awards:
The Best among The Best and Worst Legislators, 2013 and 2015, Texas Monthly
Matt Garcia Public Service Award, 2014, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund
Friend of Education Award, 2012, Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Pat Maloney Senior Award, 2012, Northwest Democrats of Bexar County
20 Latino Democrats to watch over the next 20 years, 2012, Hearst Newspapers
20 Latino Political Rising Stars of 2012, Hearst Newspapers
Bull of the Brazos Award, 2011, Texas Monthly
National Legislative Award, 2011, League of United Latin American Citizens
Legislative Star, 2011, Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Reynaldo G. Garza Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010, State Bar of Texas, Hispanic Issues Section
Texas Influencer, 2010, Campaigns & Elections Magazine
Community Advocate of the Year, 2010, The Texas Association for Bilingual Education
Legislative Leadership Award, 2009, Texas Association of Broadcasters
Freedom of Information Award, 2009, Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Advocate of the Year, 2009, New America Alliance
Legislative Leadership Award, 2009, Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce
Best of the Legislature: Honorable Mention, 2009, Capitol Insider
Friend of Medicine Award, 2009, Texas Medical Association
Legislature Leadership Award, 2009, Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Legislative Honor Roll, 2009, Texas Watch
Legislative Hall of Fame, 2007, Texas Association of Realtors
Public Interest Champion, 2005, Texas Public Interest Research Group
Crime Fighter of the Year, 2003, San Antonio Police Officers Association
Freshman of the Year, 2001, Alamo Chapter of Credit Unions
Father's Occupation:
Car Dealer
Mother's Occupation:
Nurse