On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (TX) - District 31
Full Name:
Ryan Guillén
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Dalinda; 2 Children: Cinco, Viva
Birth Date:
10/27/1977
Birth Place:
College Station
Home City:
Rio Grande City, TX
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Agriculture/Marketing, Texas A&M University, 1995-1999
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 31, 2004-present
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 31, 2022, 2024, 2026
Chair, Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Member, State Affairs Committee
Chair, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Election Contest, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Major, Texas State Guard
Member, Border Legislative Conference (BLC), present
Member, Southern Legislative Conference, present
Awards:
Best of the House
Legislator of the Year
Favorite Book:
Suspense Novels, Cookbooks
Favorite Movie:
Top Gun, The Big Lebowski, Heat, My Cousin Vinny, Moneyball.
Favorite Quote:
"Prefiero murir de pie que vivir de rodillas." -- Emiliano Zapata
Favorite TV Shows:
CSI: Miami, 24, Boston Legal, Friends, The Sopranos, Seinfeld, Family Guy, King of the Hill, Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Favorite Type of Music:
Rock, Jazz, Country, Tejano, Norteno
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Public Service, Ranching, Family, Hunting, Livestock, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Travel, Food, Cooking, Politics, Architecture