Ryan Guillen

Ryan Guillen
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2003
Preceded byJudy Hawley
Personal details
BornRyan Anthony Guillen
(1977-10-27) October 27, 1977
Bryan, Texas, U.S.
PartyDemocratic (before 2021)
Republican (2021–present)
SpouseDalinda
Children2
EducationTexas A&M University (BS)
WebsiteOffice website
Campaign website

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.

Early life and education

Guillen grew up working at his family's feed store and farm. He went on to receive an Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Texas A&M University and briefly teach high school agriculture before pursuing public office.[1]

Texas Legislature

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.[2] He has served in continuous consecutive sessions of the Texas Legislature since he first took office in January 2003.

Change to Party Affiliation

Guillen was first elected as, and served nine terms as, a Democrat. During that time, he often voted with his Republican colleagues on core conservative social issues such as gun control and abortion rights.[3] In November 2021, Guillen announced he was switching parties, a move that strengthened the Republican majority in the Texas statehouse.[4]

Committee appointments and leadership

Guillen has been appointed to multiple standing, select and interim committees throughout his tenure in the Texas House, and has been appointed as chair or vice-chair under four different speaker administrations:[5]

89th Legislature: Agriculture & Livestock (Chair); Redistricting; State Affairs

88th Legislature: Homeland Security and Public Safety (Chair); State Affairs; Select, Community Safety (Chair)

87th Legislature: Agriculture & Livestock; Licensing and Administrative Procedures; Redistricting; Resolutions Calendars (Chair)

86th Legislature: Licensing and Administrative Procedures; Resolutions Calendars (Chair), Ways and Means (Vice Chair)

85th Legislature: Licensing and Administrative Procedures (Vice Chair); State Affairs

84th Legislature: Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair); Licensing and Administrative Procedures

83rd Legislature: Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair); Licensing and Administrative Procedures; Study Water Desalination (Joint Interim)

82nd Legislature: Cruise Industry Development; Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair); Election Contest District 48, Select; Public Education; Public School Finance System; Oversight of Windstorm Insurance

81st Legislature: Border and Intergovernmental Affairs; Oversight of Windstorm Insurance; Transportation; Transportation Funding, Select (Chair, Subcommittee on Planning and Accountability)

80th Legislature: Appropriations (Vice Chair); Calendars; Higher and Public Education Finance, Select; Natural Resources

79th Legislature: Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Election Contests, Select; Financial Institutions (Budget and Oversight Chair)

78th Legislature: Election Contests, Select; Land and Resource Management; Regulated Industries

Election history

General Election 2024: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen50,653100
No Opponent----

General Election 2022: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen34,80671.24
Martha M. Gutierrez14,05428.76

Republican Primary Election 2022: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen7,54456.64
Alena Berlanga1,2379.29
Mike Monreal4,53934.08

General Election 2020: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen32,23558.41
Marian Knowlton22,95041.59

General Election 2018: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen27,492100
No Opponent----

Democratic Primary Election 2018: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen14,26855.39
Ana Lisa Garza11,49144.61

General Election 2016: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen30,829100
No Opponent----

General Election 2014: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen16,396100
No Opponent----

General Election 2012: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen27,85666.3
Ann Matthews14,16333.7

General Election 2010: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen12,724100
No Opponent----

General Election 2008: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen24,170100
No Opponent----

General Election 2006: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen12,711100
No Opponent----

General Election 2004: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen20,052100
No Opponent----

General Election 2002: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen16,665100
No Opponent----

Democratic Primary Runoff Election 2002: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen8,16261.32
Adolfo Campero5,14838.68

Democratic Primary Election 2002: HD 31

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Guillen9,24638.75
Adolfo Campero7,60831.74
Ignacio Salinas7,11529.68

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Guillen, Ryan - Biography". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Svitek, Patrick (7 July 2023). "State Rep. Ryan Guillen finds himself in the middle of the action in his first term as a Republican". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Svitek, Patrick (7 July 2023). "State Rep. Ryan Guillen finds himself in the middle of the action in his first term as a Republican". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats". The Texas Tribune. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rep. Guillen, Ryan". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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