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Michelle Ryan
Michelle Ryan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 17. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Ryan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michelle Ryan lives in Bastrop County, Texas. She founded an independent international travel business in 2007.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent John Cyrier defeated Michelle Ryan in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Cyrier (R) | 62.6 | 33,522 |
 | Michelle Ryan (D)  | 37.4 | 20,069 | |
| Total votes: 53,591 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 17
Michelle Ryan advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 17 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Ryan | 100.0 | 5,412 |
| Total votes: 5,412 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent John Cyrier advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 17 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Cyrier | 100.0 | 11,613 |
| Total votes: 11,613 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michelle Ryan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ryan's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Texas needs to start planning now for the economic crisis that will be caused by jobs lost to automation over the coming years. As a part of this, we have to increase access to high-speed, broadband internet in rural areas to give residents economic and educational opportunities not available with low speeds and unreliable connections. The state needs to invest more in our public schools and increase its share of school funding to relieve the burden on local taxpayers. Every student deserves a world-class education because the future of Texas depends on them and our economy requires an educated workforce. Expand Medicaid and close the coverage gap which will help millions of Texans with health care.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
* Human Rights including Women's Rights and LGBTQ Rights
- Racial, Social, and Economic Justice
- Science-based Environmental Policy
What process do you favor for redistricting?
We should have a bi-partisan committee for redistricting or use computer-generated districts. Partisan gerrymandering must end.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas State Legislature
External links
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- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Campaign Instagram page
- Texas Legislature website
Footnotes
