Ryan Woodcraft

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Ryan Woodcraft

Nonpartisan

Socorro Independent School District, District 2

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Cynthia Najera

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

May 3, 2025

Education

Graduate

Trident University International

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2001 - 2022

Personal

Profession

Network engineer

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Ryan Woodcraft is a member of the Socorro Independent School District school board in Texas, representing District 2. He assumed office on May 15, 2025. His current term ends in 2029.

Woodcraft ran for election to the Socorro Independent School District school board to represent District 2 in Texas. He won in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Biography

Ryan Woodcraft's career experience includes working as a network engineer. He served in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2022. Woodcraft earned a graduate degree from Trident University International.

Elections

2025

See also: Socorro Independent School District, Texas, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Socorro Independent School District, District 2

Ryan Woodcraft defeated Shawn Ollis in the general election for Socorro Independent School District, District 2 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Woodcraft (Nonpartisan)	55.6	347
	Submit photo	Shawn Ollis (Nonpartisan)	44.4	277

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 624
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Woodcraft in this election.

2024

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1

Jackie Arroyo Butler defeated Claudia Lizette Rodriguez and Ryan Woodcraft in the general election for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jackie Arroyo Butler (D)	54.7	32,436
		Claudia Lizette Rodriguez (R)	38.5	22,808
		Ryan Woodcraft (L)	6.8	4,033

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,277
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1

Jackie Arroyo Butler defeated Pete Faraone in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jackie Arroyo Butler	58.7	5,241
	Submit photo	Pete Faraone	41.3	3,687

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,928
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1

Claudia Lizette Rodriguez advanced from the Republican primary for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Claudia Lizette Rodriguez	100.0	4,118

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,118
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1

Ryan Woodcraft advanced from the Libertarian convention for El Paso County Commission Precinct 1 on March 16, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Ryan Woodcraft (L)

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Endorsements

Woodcraft received the following endorsements.

• El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association
• Greater El Paso Association of Realtors

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

Ryan Woodcraft completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Woodcraft's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ryan graduated high school in Farwell, Michigan, and joined the Army in 2001. For more than two decades, he served on installations across the nation and has numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf. Having retired from active service, he now works in a civilian capacity as a Network Integration Planner at Fort Bliss, supporting our Service Members and their mission.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management and a Master of Science in Leadership from Trident University International while serving on active duty, graduating Summa Cum Laude from both programs.

Ryan currently serves as the Executive Director for Manna Church El Paso, is active in outreach initiatives throughout the County, and helps coach his eldest son’s baseball team. In 2023, he was nominated to serve on the City of El Paso’s Ethics Review Commission and the Bond Overview Advisory Committee and was unanimously appointed to both by the City Council.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• For far too long, the residents of El Paso County have borne the brunt of one of the highest tax rates in the entire nation and an unsustainable level of non-voter-approved debt. Endless rising taxes have caused our population to stagnate and stand in the way of business and economic opportunity. Sound fiscal management also means issuing debt only when it is truly necessary. Lately the County has supported the issuance of large bonds without voter approval, to support "quality of life" projects that would best be supported by the private sector. This puts upward pressure on the County tax rate which deprives El Paso families of their hard-earned income.
• Our County has seen a significant increase in juvenile delinquency in recent years. While there is not a simple solution, we must begin to address the complexities of this issue and can only do so through strategic partnerships—with our law enforcement agencies, school districts, and recreational activity centers—to help ensure that the next generation of community leaders is poised for success.
• Fort Bliss is one of the premier installations of the U.S. Army, and El Paso County claims to be the "Veterans' Capital" of our country. We have a lot of work to do for this to be more than a moniker or proclamation. The soldiers who are leaving service at Fort Bliss are among the best in the world, and we need to enable them with greater opportunities so we can retain their talents in our community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Policy and Delinquency and Juvenile Justice.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff" by Matt Kibbe

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Our elected officials, at all levels, have a fiduciary responsibility to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Over the past few years, I have become more upset that this hasn’t been the case. The School Districts, City Council, and now with the County Commissioners, our local representatives seem to think that we can continue to fund their whims with no consequences. Our elected officials in Austin are no better and those we send to Washington D.C are even worse.

It’s time that the people of El Paso had a real option on their ballot; one that represents fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. For far too long, El Pasoans have had to settle for more of the same. It’s time to shake up the status quo and provide some real change and relief in our taxing entities.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honor and Integrity. In a political environment where back door deals line the pockets of bureaucrats and executives, we need someone who can ethically carry out their duties.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To meet the obligations of providing services such as Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Court System, and Infrastructure in a fiscally responsible manner.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone who wants to continue to serve El Pasoans and ensure that everyone in this great community has the freedom and opportunity to achieve success without undue government interference.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

While not the first historical event, definitely the most significant event of my life at an early age was the terrorists attacks on September 11th. I was 18 years old and in Basic Combat Training with the United States Army at the time. The events of that day have shaped my entire life since.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Our elected officials have a fiduciary responsibility to good stewards of taxpayer dollars. There should be full transparency when it comes the financial process at all levels of government.

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