Desi Martinez is a trial attorney and professional boxing promoter on the Southside. He’s one of three Republicans seeking their party’s nomination to replace state Rep. John Lujan (R-San Antonio), who is running for Congress instead of reelection. Martinez ran for the seat as a Democrat in a 2021 special election, before later switching parties.
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