John Bryant
Candidate for State Representative, District 114
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; State Representative
- Campaign website
- johnbryantfortexas.com
State Representative for District 114 and an attorney; twice named one of Texas Monthly's Ten Best Legislators.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to raise the tax share paid by commercial property.
ReportMeet John Bryant — John Bryant for TexasCampaign website · johnbryantfortexas.com
“Property taxes on our homes are high because major commercial properties are consistently under-appraised and not paying their fair share.”
Public safety
Supports banning sales of military-style assault rifles.
ReportMeet John Bryant — John Bryant for TexasCampaign website · johnbryantfortexas.com
“I will introduce and fight for banning sale of military assault rifles, restoring gun permit requirements”
Education
Authored a bill on educator pay and pre-K programs.In office
Primary author of HB 1257 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. John Bryant, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the compensation of public school educators, the public school finance system, public school prekindergarten and kindergarten programs”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to make energy companies pay to winterize plants.
ReportMeet John Bryant — John Bryant for TexasCampaign website · johnbryantfortexas.com
“I will sponsor a bill to make energy companies that made an $11 billion windfall during the freeze pay for winterizing their plants”
Supports connecting Texas to the national electric grid.
ReportMeet John Bryant — John Bryant for TexasCampaign website · johnbryantfortexas.com
“require our state to join the national electric grid so we will never have another power outage”
Health & human services
Authored a bill to expand Medicaid eligibility.In office
Primary author of HB 1355 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. John Bryant, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Bryant on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026: Full Sample Ballot — Dallas County Elections
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Meet John Bryant — John Bryant for Texas
Campaign website · johnbryantfortexas.com
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. John Bryant, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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