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State Representative, District 31
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Ryan Guillen

Candidate for State Representative, District 31

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Investor/rancher

State representative for District 31, first elected at age 24. A former high school agriculture teacher from a ranching family.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Authored law creating Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.In office

    HB 101 (2025 regular session); became law (effective immediately; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 101, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored law on the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program.In office

    HB 2765 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 2765, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored law on inspecting proposed Class I injection well sites.In office

    HB 1238 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 05/28/2025).

    HB 1238, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored law on Medicare supplement eligibility for some under 65.In office

    HB 2516 (2025 regular session); became law (effective immediately; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Dean, Wharton, Johnson, Buckley.

    HB 2516, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored bill requiring paper ballots in certain counties.In office

    HB 1834 (2025 regular session); last action 03/14/2025 (House): Referred to Elections.

    HB 1834, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the required use of paper ballots in certain counties.”
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  • Authored law on government operations affecting the border region.In office

    HB 1240 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 1240, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan Guillen on them.

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