Ryan Guillen
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Texas House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 31 (since 2003)
- Occupation
- Rancher and businessman
Background
- Has represented Texas House District 31 since 2003. source: ballotpedia.org
- Switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party in November 2021. source: ballotpedia.org
- Earned a B.S. from Texas A&M University. source: ballotpedia.org
- Sixth-generation South Texas rancher; elected to the Legislature at age 24. source: ryanguillen.com
- Chairs the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. source: theballotbrief.com
In their own words
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- Create jobs and cut taxes and regulatory burdens source: ryanguillen.com
- Reduce over-testing and strengthen public schools source: ryanguillen.com
- More affordable college and expanded trade school options source: ryanguillen.com
- Health care and prescription drug access for the uninsured source: ryanguillen.com
- Improve towns, roads and infrastructure source: ryanguillen.com
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