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Ryan Guillen | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 31st district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Judy Hawley |
Personal details | |
Born | Ryan Anthony Guillen October 27,1977 Bryan,Texas,U.S. |
Political party | Republican (since 2021) Democratic (until 2021) |
Spouse | Dalinda |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Rio Grande City,Texas,U.S. |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
Occupation | Rancher,Small Businessman,and former Ag Teacher |
Ryan Anthony Guillen (born October 27,1977) is an American politician serving as the Texas State Representative for House District 31,which includes Starr,Wilson,Karnes,Duval,Brooks,Jim Hogg,Kenedy,La Salle,Live Oak,McMullen and Zapata counties.
Originally elected as a Democrat,Guillen formally switched parties and became a Republican on November 15,2021. [1] In November 2022,Guillen became the first Republican to win Duval County since 1904,Starr County since 1892,and the first to ever win Jim Hogg County,having won them by a combined 30 point margin.
A sixth-generation South Texan,he grew up working at the family's feed store and as a ranch hand on the family farm,later receiving a degree in Agriculture from Texas A&M University and then serving as a local high school Ag teacher before pursuing public office. A native of Starr County,Guillen was first elected in 2002 at the age of 24,making him one of the youngest ever elected to the Texas House of Representatives.
Having been named "Legislator of the Year," "Best of the House," or "Legislative Champion" over a half dozen times just this year alone by numerous statewide organizations,no other member has passed more legislation out of the House in a single session in history. Capitol Inside called him a "House Bill Machine," and "A One-Person Assembly Line for legislation."
Guillen has a long history of leadership roles in the Texas Legislature,including having served in leadership positions in all four Speaker Administrations that he has served under. In 2007,he was appointed Vice-Chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee at the age of 29 by Speaker Tom Craddick. In 2011,he was appointed Chair of the Culture,Recreation &Tourism Committee and would serve in that role for an additional two sessions under Speaker Joe Straus. In 2019,he was appointed Chair of the Resolutions Calendars Committee by Dennis Bonnen. In 2023,he was appointed Chair of the Homeland Security &Public Safety Committee and the Select Committee on Community Safety by Speaker Dade Phelan. Guillen was the only member appointed to Chair for two separate committees.
In 2023,Guillen was selected as Chair of the Texas Nuclear Caucus,to advance nuclear energy in Texas. In the Spring of 2024,Guillen was chosen to Chair the Texas Hispanic Republican Caucus. In the 2024 General Election,all THRC members were re-elected and the caucus was able grow its memberships.
Guillen hosts his marquee seasonal Dairy Queen Listening Tour across the district and Community Summit at the Capitol,the only mock Student Legislative Session,and the largest Legislative Internship Program of any member of the Texas Legislature.
Representative Guillen has been on several important House committees throughout his political career. He has served on the following committees throughout his tenure.
78th Session •Election Contests,Select •Land and Resource Management •Public School Finance,Select •Regulated Industries
79th Session •Appropriations •Education,Select •Election Contests,Select •Financial Institutions (Budget and Oversight Chair)
80th Session •Appropriations (Vice Chairman) •Natural Resources •Calendars •Higher and Public Education Finance,Select
81st Session •Border and Intergovernmental Affairs •Oversight of Windstorm Insurance •Transportation •Transportation,Select
82nd Session •Culture,Recreation and Tourism (chair) •Public Education •Oversight of Windstorm Insurance •Election Contest,Select
83rd Session •Culture,Recreation and Tourism (chair) •Licensing and Administrative Procedures •Study Water Desalination (Joint Interim)
84th Session •Culture,Recreation and Tourism (chair) •Licensing and Administrative Procedures
85th Session •Licensing and Administrative Procedures (Vice Chair) •State Affairs
86th Session •Resolutions Calendars (chair) •Ways and Means (Vice Chair) •Licensing and Administrative Procedures
87th Session •Resolutions Calendars (chair) •Agriculture &Livestock •Licensing and Administrative Procedures •Redistricting
88th Session •Homeland Security and Public Safety (chair) •Select,Community Safety (chair) •State Affairs
General Election 2024:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 50,653 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2022:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 34,806 | 71.24 |
Martha M. Gutierrez | 14,054 | 28.76 |
Republican Primary Election 2022:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 7,544 | 56.64 |
Alena Berlanga | 1,237 | 9.29 |
Mike Monreal | 4,539 | 34.08 |
General Election 2020:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Ryan Guillen | 32,235 | 58.41 |
Marian Knowlton | 22,950 | 41.59 |
General Election 2018:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 27,492 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
Democratic Primary Election 2018:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 14,268 | 55.39 |
Ana Lisa Garza | 11,491 | 44.61 |
General Election 2016:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 30,829 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2014:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 16,396 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2012:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 27,856 | 66.3 |
Ann Matthews | 14,163 | 33.7 |
General Election 2010:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 12,724 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2008:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 24,170 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2006:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 12,711 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2004:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 20,052 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
General Election 2002:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 16,665 | 100 |
No Opponent | -- | -- |
Democratic Primary Runoff Election 2002:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 8,162 | 61.32 |
Adolfo Campero | 5,148 | 38.68 |
Democratic Primary Election 2002:HD 31
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ryan Guillen | 9,246 | 38.75 |
Adolfo Campero | 7,608 | 31.74 |
Ignacio Salinas | 7,115 | 29.68 |
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