Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting in one spot. Click to learn more!

Ralph Patterson

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
Ralph Patterson
Republican Party
Candidate, Texas House of Representatives District 56
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 1, 2016
Next election
March 3, 2026
Personal
Profession
Company president
Contact
Campaign website
Campaign Facebook
Personal website
Personal Facebook

Ralph Patterson (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 56. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]

Patterson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Democratic primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 56

Janessa Givens (D) and Ashley Thornton (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 56 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Janessa Givens
Janessa Givens
Image of Ashley Thornton
Ashley Thornton  Candidate Connection

There are no incumbents in this race.

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 56

Incumbent Pat Curry (R) and Ralph Patterson (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 56 on March 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Pat Curry
Pat Curry
Image of Ralph Patterson
Ralph Patterson  Candidate Connection

Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Endorsements

Patterson received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

2016

See also: Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Bill Flores (R) defeated William Matta (D) and Clark Patterson (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Flores defeated Ralph Patterson and Kaleb Sims in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[1][2]

U.S. House, Texas District 17 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Flores Incumbent 60.8% 149,417
     Democratic William Matta 35.2% 86,603
     Libertarian Clark Patterson 4% 9,708
Total Votes 245,728
Source: Texas Secretary of State


U.S. House, Texas District 17 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Flores Incumbent 72.4% 60,502
Ralph Patterson 18.4% 15,411
Kaleb Sims 9.1% 7,634
Total Votes 83,547
Source: Texas Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Ralph Patterson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Patterson's responses.

Expand all | Collapse all

Lifelong Texan whose commitment to service, conservative principles, and community leadership has shaped more than two decades of work in McLennan County. A proud member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 1980, he has devoted his life to strengthening local institutions, defending constitutional rights, and building a stronger future for Texas. Ralph’s political leadership includes serving as Chairman of the McLennan County Republican Party and as State Republican Executive Committeeman for SD 22; focused on grassroots growth, mentoring young conservatives, and supporting organizations that cultivate the next generation of leaders. Known for challenging entrenched political establishments, he helped secure Republican victories in offices long held by Democrats, guided by a belief that leadership requires courage and principle over convenience. Beyond politics, a seasoned small business owner and a licensed Texas Private Investigator, Certified Process Server, and Notary Public. Dedication to public safety is reflected in his work as a Lifetime Member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association, a Texas DPS‑certified License to Carry Instructor, and an NRA Chief Range Safety Officer and Pistol Instructor. Deeply rooted in faith and service, he has chaired the Salvation Army Advisory Board and remains an active member of Parkview Baptist Church. Ralph lives in McLennan County with his wife, Jana. A devoted husband and father, whose faith and family guide his leadership.
  • BORDER SECURITY

    Strengthening border security is essential to protect national sovereignty, prevent illegal immigration, and curb the drug trafficking and human smuggling

    that undermine Texas communities.
  • PROPERTY TAX RELIEF Texas must do more to ensure homeowners are not priced out of their homes. I am in favor of phasing out property taxes.
  • PROTECT THE UNBORN There is much more work to be done to protect the unborn and stop companies from paying for out-of state abortions.
TRADITIONAL VALUES

Ralph believes in upholding traditional values,
protecting children from radical leftist indoctrination,

and fighting against the Islamization of Texas.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.


2016

The following issues were listed on Patterson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Veterans Affairs : For too long we have known about abuses in the treatment of our country's veterans. From long wait times to falsified lists, the Department of Veterans Affairs has failed to properly care for the needs of the men and women and their families that have given so much to protect our way of life. Congress has yet to hold anyone accountable for the failures of these agencies and our veterans continue to pay the price for these failures. As your congressman I will hold those responsible accountable and work hard to make sure that our veterans are given the care that they have earned and deserve.
  • Texas Border Security: While Texas taxpayers are assuming the financing of border security to the tune of 800 million dollars, congress continues to fail the citizens of this country by neglecting its responsibility. Texans have been forced to fund the shortcomings of the federal government to stop human trafficking, the smuggling of illegal drugs and weapons, and potential dangerous criminals and terrorists. Not only will I file legislation to have the federal government reimburse Texas for providing this basic Constitutional responsibility, I will also work to insure that the government spends tax payer's money only on its core Constitutional responsibilities.
  • Syrian Refugees: I oppose allowing Syrian refugees into our country until public safety can be assured. Simply having agency heads “sign-off” on their entry does not guarantee public safety. Our congress has a responsibility to protect Americans from this threat. According to Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions “It is well-established that the omnibus fully-funds the President’s entire refugee expansion, illegal alien resettlement, executive amnesty, sanctuary cities, and illegal alien tax credits. But the problem is not only that there was no effort to protect American jobs, wages and communities from uncontrolled immigration – but that voters believe Congress has no desire to ever protect Americans from uncontrolled immigration. “
  • Obamacare: As most Americans agree, Obamacare highlights the Federal Government's violation of the 10th Amendment. We cannot continue to allow the Federal Government to distance itself from Constitutional requirements. I will file a bill to repeal ALL federal laws that violate the 10th Amendment.
  • Second Amendment: I firmly believe the Second Amendment was written to make sure that the people of the United States of America could defend their country, their homes and families, and their neighbors from enemies both foreign and domestic. But specifically the Second Amendment is our tool to defend against a tyrannical government that would deny the rights of the citizens. I believe that “...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

[3]

”
—Ralph Patterson's campaign website, http://www.pattersonfortexas.org/Issues.html

Campaign finance summary

Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.

See also

2026 Elections

Ballotpedia Election Coverage Badge.png
What's on the ballot?
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress special elections
State executives
State legislatures
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards
Election analysis hub

Government

Seal of Texas.png
Who represents me?
U.S. Congress
State executives
State legislators
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards

Newsletters

Ballotpedia RSS.jpg
The Daily Brew
The Weekly Brew
The Ballot Bulletin
Checks and Balances
Economy and Society
Hall Pass
Number of the Day
Robe & Gavel
Union Station


External links

Candidate

Texas House of Representatives District 56
  • Website
  • Facebook
    		•

    Personal

  • Website
  • Facebook
    		•

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
    2. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
    3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


    Current members of the Texas House of Representatives
    Leadership
    Speaker of the House:Dustin Burrows
    Representatives
    District 1
    District 2
    District 3
    District 4
    District 5
    District 6
    District 7
    Jay Dean (R)
    District 8
    District 9
    District 10
    District 11
    District 12
    District 13
    District 14
    District 15
    District 16
    District 17
    District 18
    District 19
    District 20
    District 21
    District 22
    District 23
    District 24
    District 25
    District 26
    District 27
    District 28
    District 29
    District 30
    District 31
    District 32
    District 33
    District 34
    District 35
    District 36
    District 37
    District 38
    District 39
    District 40
    District 41
    District 42
    District 43
    District 44
    District 45
    District 46
    District 47
    District 48
    District 49
    District 50
    District 51
    District 52
    District 53
    District 54
    District 55
    District 56
    Pat Curry (R)
    District 57
    District 58
    District 59
    District 60
    District 61
    District 62
    District 63
    District 64
    District 65
    District 66
    District 67
    District 68
    District 69
    District 70
    District 71
    District 72
    District 73
    District 74
    District 75
    District 76
    District 77
    District 78
    District 79
    District 80
    District 81
    District 82
    District 83
    District 84
    District 85
    District 86
    District 87
    District 88
    Ken King (R)
    District 89
    District 90
    District 91
    District 92
    District 93
    District 94
    District 95
    District 96
    District 97
    District 98
    District 99
    District 100
    District 101
    District 102
    District 103
    District 104
    District 105
    District 106
    District 107
    District 108
    District 109
    District 110
    Toni Rose (D)
    District 111
    District 112
    District 113
    District 114
    District 115
    District 116
    District 117
    District 118
    District 119
    District 120
    District 121
    District 122
    District 123
    District 124
    District 125
    Ray Lopez (D)
    District 126
    District 127
    District 128
    District 129
    District 130
    District 131
    District 132
    District 133
    District 134
    District 135
    District 136
    John Bucy (D)
    District 137
    Gene Wu (D)
    District 138
    District 139
    District 140
    District 141
    District 142
    District 143
    District 144
    District 145
    District 146
    District 147
    District 148
    District 149
    Hubert Vo (D)
    District 150
    Republican Party (88)
    Democratic Party (62)


    Flag of Texas
    v • e
    State of Texas
    Austin (capital)
    Elections

    What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2026 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

    Government

    Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy


    Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ralph_Patterson&oldid=10720376"