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State Representative, District 27

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

Part of Fort Bend County.

Max Alalibo

Republican

Health care

The gist

  • Supports strengthening community security and first responders.
  • Supports expanding affordable care for veterans and seniors.
  • Supports a pro-business climate for small businesses.
  • Supports modernizing District 27 roads and utilities.
  • Pledges transparent, accessible leadership in the State House.
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  1. Supports strengthening community security and first responders.

    Max-Alalibo for Texas House District 27

    Campaign website · maxwellalalibo71us.com

    “Strengthening community security and supporting first responders”
  2. Supports expanding affordable care for veterans and seniors.

    Max-Alalibo for Texas House District 27

    Campaign website · maxwellalalibo71us.com

    “Expanding access to quality, affordable care and honoring the service of our veterans”
  3. Supports a pro-business climate for small businesses.

    Max-Alalibo for Texas House District 27

    Campaign website · maxwellalalibo71us.com

    “Fostering a pro-business climate that attracts investment, supports small businesses”
  4. Supports modernizing District 27 roads and utilities.

    Max-Alalibo for Texas House District 27

    Campaign website · maxwellalalibo71us.com

    “roads, utilities, and public spaces to keep pace with our growing population”
  5. Pledges transparent, accessible leadership in the State House.

    Max-Alalibo for Texas House District 27

    Campaign website · maxwellalalibo71us.com

    “Bringing transparent leadership to the State House”
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Ron ReynoldsOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Ron Reynolds

DemocraticIncumbent

Business owner

The gist

  • Authored bill expanding Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act.In office
  • Authored bill barring transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain people.In office
  • Authored bill requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave.In office
  • Authored bill creating fund to lower school property taxes.In office
  • Authored bill on air permits in nonattainment areas.In office
  • Authored bill on criminal history in rental housing decisions.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Ron
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  1. Authored bill expanding Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act.

    HB 726, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”
  2. Authored bill barring transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain people.

    HB 579, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.”
  3. Authored bill requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave.

    HB 822, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.”
  4. Authored bill creating fund to lower school property taxes.

    HB 3301, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to establishing the permanent public school fund to reduce school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and provide funding for public school prekindergarten”
  5. Authored bill on air permits in nonattainment areas.

    HB 853, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for certain facilities located in a nonattainment area.”
  6. Authored bill on criminal history in rental housing decisions.

    HB 4151, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to fair housing practices in the State of Texas, including the consideration of criminal history in rental decisions.”

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