Ryan Guillen
| Ryan Guillen | ||
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| Texas State House, District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Texas A&M University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ryan Guillen is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 31 since 2003.
Guillen received his BS from Texas A&M University. He works as a businessman, investor, and rancher.[1]
Biography
Professional experiece
He is a member of the House committees on Border and Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation, and Oversight on Windstorm Insurance. In previous legislative sessions, he served as the vice chairman of the Appropriations committee and as a member of the Natural Resources and Calendars committees.
Education
Guillen earned a B.A. from Texas A&M University in College Station.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Guillen served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Culture, Recreation, & Tourism, Chair | ||||
| • Licensing & Administrative Procedures | ||||
2011-2012
Guillen served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Culture, Recreation, & Tourism, Chair | ||||
| • Public Education | ||||
2009-2010
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Border & Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Sponsored legislation
- HB 215 - Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
- HB 801 - Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan.
- HB 1355 - Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers and certain other entities in this state; providing administrative penalties.
- HB 1905 - Relating to studying the costs and benefits of a pilot program for services for adults with autism and other related disabilities with similar support needs.[2]
Elections
2012
Guillen ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 31. Guillen ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated Ann Matthews (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ryan Guillen Incumbent |
66.3% | 27,856 | |
| Republican | Ann Matthews | 33.7% | 14,163 | |
| Total Votes | 42,019 | |||
2010
Guillen won re-election unopposed in District 31. [4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 31 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ryan Guillen (D)
|
12,724 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Guillen won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 31st District. Guillen ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 24,170 votes.[5] Guillen raised $233,682 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Guillen received $119,923 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ryan Guillen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Texans For Lawsuit Reform | $5,000 |
| Border Health | $5,000 |
| Perry, Bob J | $5,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Texas | $4,000 |
| Johnson, Robert | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $119,923 |
2008
Below are Guillen's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Edward Barrera | $15,000 |
| Aaron Pena | $6,500 |
| Border Health PAC | $5,000 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $5,000 |
| Texas Medical Assoc | $3,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Ryan + Guillen + Texas + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Ryan Guillen News Feed
- Bill would revive A&M-UT rivalry - Texas A&M The Battalion
- House members angrily reject provision to expand legislators' gun-carrying rights - Dallas Morning News
- Conservatives attack Republican effort to expand ethanol mandate - Daily Caller
- Local lawmakers see mixed results - Denton Record Chronicle
- Texas law requiring hotels to inform guests of gun policies awaits governor's ... - Guns.com
- House Tentatively OKs Bill to Review Solitary Confinement - Texas Tribune
- Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and the cold war over the GOP's heart and soul - Daily Caller
- Pro-Gomez ad bashes Markey on IRS scandal - Daily Caller
- Spanish Heirs win access to Energy wealth in Texas Legislature - MyFox Houston
- Texas Legislature Passes Record Number of Pro-Gun Bills But Key Items ... - Texas GOP Vote
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Controversies
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[9] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Ryan Guillen received a grade of F on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
Personal
Guillen and his wife Dalinda, a Starr County native, announced in October they are expecting a daughter.
External links
- Ryan Guillen's campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Guillen
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Texas State Directory profile
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 31 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile
- Ryan Guillen on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Guillen
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Guillen
- ↑ Texas Democratic Party - Democratic Primary Candidates
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 31 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
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