Ryan Binkley
Ryan Binkley (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Binkley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Binkley is the chief executive officer of Generational Group, a Texas-based mergers, acquisitions, and business advisory company, and the founding pastor of Create Church.[1][2][3]
Binkley was born in Columbus, Georgia. He spent his childhood in Dallas and Plano, before his family settled in McKinney Texas.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from the Texas McCombs School of Business in 1990, and a master's degree in business administration and management from Southern Methodist University in 2005.[4]
Binkley spent his early career working at Proctor & Gamble and at the Boston Scientific Corporation.[4] In 2005, he co-founded the Generational Group, a mergers, acquisitions, and business advisory company.[2][3] As of August 2023, he served as the president and chief executive officer of the organization.[4]
In 2014, Binkley founded Create Church, a church based in Richardson, Texas. As of August 2023, he served as the lead pastor.[3][4]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 3, 2026, Republican primary as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Ryan Binkley (R), Darrell Day (R), and seven other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. As of January 2026, Binkley and Day led in polling and local media attention.[5][6] Both Binkley and Day completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
The primary is taking place in the context of Texas' August 2025 redistricting. An Inside Elections analysis of the new district lines said the 32nd District "was previously a compact, Dallas-based seat with a Baseline of D+22. Now, it stretches from the Dallas suburbs deep into conservative East Texas, giving it a Baseline of R+17. Accordingly, we are changing our rating in this seat from Solid Democratic to Solid Republican."[7] Incumbent Julie Johnson (D) is running for re-election in the 33rd District.
Binkley is the chief executive of a mergers and acquisitions firm and the senior pastor of Create Church in Houston.[8] Binkley ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In his Candidate Connection survey, Binkley says he is running because "we are facing a financial crisis in our nation that is threatening the future of the next generation. We have the highest debt to GDP ratio in our nation’s history and we need leaders in Congress to address this challenge with strategic plans and wisdom."
Day is a business owner. Day was the Republican nominee in 2024, losing to Julie Johnson (D) 61%–37% under the old district lines. Day says he is "the MAGA candidate, running to bring honesty, common sense and proven conservative leadership to Congress. I stand on the unshakable foundation of the Bible and the U.S. Constitution to deliver solid solutions for Texans."[9]
Also running in the primary are Paul Bondar (R), Aimee Carrasco (R), Gordon Heslop (R), Monty Montanez (R), James Ussery (R), Abteen Vaziri (R), and Jace Yarbrough (R).
If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a runoff on May 26.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 32
Charles Harper is running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
Dan Barrios and Anthony Bridges are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 3, 2026.
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 | Ryan Binkley | |
 | Paul Bondar | |
| Aimee Carrasco | ||
 | Darrell Day | |
 | Gordon Heslop | |
 | Monty Montanez | |
 | James Ussery | |
 | Abteen Vaziri | |
 | Jace Yarbrough | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Zain Shaito (R)
- Eric Niehaus (R)
- Tobey Pearson (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Ryan Binkley | Republican Party | $1,258,717 | $618,052 | $640,665 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Paul Bondar | Republican Party | $1,905,588 | $296,629 | $1,608,960 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Aimee Carrasco | Republican Party | $34,575 | $33,241 | $1,334 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Darrell Day | Republican Party | $89,811 | $37,978 | $141,168 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Gordon Heslop | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Monty Montanez | Republican Party | $39,224 | $39,967 | $-743 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| James Ussery | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Abteen Vaziri | Republican Party | $15,225 | $6,888 | $8,337 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Jace Yarbrough | Republican Party | $325,183 | $2,291 | $322,893 | As of December 31, 2025 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Satellite spending
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Note: As of January 15, 2026, Gordon Heslop (R) had not registered as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission.
Endorsements
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2024
Binkley announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on April 23, 2023. Binkley withdrew on February 27, 2024.[13] Click the links below to read more about the 2024 presidential election:
- Ryan Binkley presidential campaign, 2024
- Presidential candidates, 2024
- Democratic presidential nomination, 2024
- Republican presidential nomination, 2024
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ryan Binkley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Binkley's responses.
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- The biggest threat, without question, is our national debt. We are staring at a fiscal cliff that Washington refuses to acknowledge. We’re around $38 trillion in debt, and we are on a fast track to be $48-50 trillion by the end of this decade. It’s unsustainable. We are mortgaging our children’s future to pay for today’s excesses. If we don’t rein in spending and codify DOGE cuts into law, we risk losing our standing economically on the world stage and we will continue to have the large wealth gap that exists today which is hurting the middle class. I believe we have six years to really bring this country back to a healthy place financially.
- Our immigration system is in shambles. Failed open-border policies have unleashed millions of illegal crossings, deadly fentanyl floods, and rampant human trafficking—costing precious lives, straining communities, and eroding sovereignty. But God calls us to wise stewardship: securing borders with resolve, reforming through accountability, and rejecting amnesty outright. Amnesty isn't compassion—it's a magnet for lawlessness, rewarding lawbreakers while betraying hardworking Americans. We must end it.Security first: Fully fund the border wall, cutting-edge tech like sensors and drones, and more Border Patrol agents. In Congress, I'll enshrine Trump's proven executive orders into law and end Sanctuary Cities for good.
- As a pastor and father, I've seen how radical gender ideology confuses our children, leading to irreversible harms like transition surgeries and chemical castration through puberty blockers. Genesis 1:27 says that God created us male and female—it's a biological truth, not a choice. We must protect our kids from this agenda pushed in schools and clinics, denying them the innocence and guidance they need. In Congress, I'll fight to completely outlaw these procedures on minors, defend girls' sports from biological males, and restore parental rights over indoctrination. No more exploiting vulnerable youth for political gain. Let's unite in faith and common sense to safeguard our families and future generations.
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Campaign website
Binkley's campaign website stated the following:
Maintain Border Security
Stand with President Trump to stop illegal immigration, end open-border policies, and protect our communities.
Unleash American Energy
Expand domestic energy production to lower costs, create jobs, and strengthen our national security.
Restore Economic Prosperity
Cut wasteful spending, reduce taxes, and remove job-killing red tape so families and small businesses can thrive.
Protect Girls’ Sports
Defend fair competition by ensuring women and girls are not forced to compete against biological males.
Election Integrity
Stop illegal immigrants from voting and safeguard the integrity of every legal vote.
Pro-Family, Pro-Freedom
Advance policies that strengthen families and protects our freedoms.
— Ryan Binkley's campaign website (November 21, 2025)
Campaign ads
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Binkley's campaign website, "Ryan Binkley," accessed August 21, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Generational Group, "About," accessed August 21, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Des Moines Register, "Ryan Binkley, Texas business executive, is running for president as a Republican. Who is he?" May 9, 2023 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "des" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 LinkedIn, "Ryan Binkley," accessed August 21, 2023
- ↑ X.com, "Brandon Waltens on October 2, 2025," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, "Republican candidate jumps in race for district set to be redrawn," August 7, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ Ryan Binkley campaign website, "Meet Ryan," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ Darrell Day campaign website, "Home page," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on February 27, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
