Anthony Cristo is the Libertarian candidate for Texas lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The Secretary of State’s final ballot certification also lists Republican Dan Patrick, Democrat Vikki Goodwin and Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick.
Background
On his campaign website, Cristo describes himself as a Cibolo resident, a high school English and debate teacher, and a military veteran.
His biography on the Libertarian Party’s candidate page says he is originally from San Antonio and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2002, graduating magna cum laude. The page also describes teaching communication applications and creative writing.
Campaign priorities
Cristo’s campaign advocates lower taxes and reduced government spending. He says property-tax proposals that shift costs to sales taxes do not provide the relief he seeks, and favors setting spending priorities and reducing waste.
On education, his campaign calls for adequate school funding without tax increases. On immigration, he supports people coming to Texas to work and contribute, while opposing taxpayer-funded welfare.
Cristo also supports marijuana legalization. His campaign argues that prohibition wastes public money and contributes to black markets. These are the candidate’s stated positions, rather than findings about the effects of those policies.
No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response was identified for this profile. The positions above come from his campaign materials.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
