Ryan Guillen

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First elected to the Texas House in 2002. Current term expires January 2027. Running for re-election; ran unopposed in the Republican primary for Texas House District 31 and will be on the November 2026 general election ballot.

Guillen was elected to the House initially as a Democrat, but he announced in November 2021 his switch from the Democratic party to the Republican party.

Backed by the pro-voucher Texas Federation for Children PAC during the 2022 primary election. The group is affiliated with the American Federation for Children (AFC) founded by former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to promote school choice legislation and fund candidates around the country who support private school vouchers.