Ryan and his wife Dalinda are proud parents of two young daughters, Cinco Demi, and Viva Bonita.

ABOUT | Ryan Guillen - Texas State Representative

One of the youngest ever elected to the Texas Legislature at age 24, Ryan Guillen is the product of a family of public school teachers, war veterans, and cattle ranchers. A sixth generation South Texan, he grew up working at the family's feed store and as a ranch hand on the family farm, later receiving a degree in Agriculture from Texas A&M University, and then serving as a local high school Ag teacher before pursuing public office.

Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Guillen, Ryan (Biography)

Ryan Guillen is from South Texas. He earned a degree in agriculture from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Dalinda, have two daughters.

Ryan previously worked at his family's feed store and as a ranch hand on the family farm. He also worked as a local high school agriculture teacher.

Ryan is currently a Texas House of Representative. He assumed office in 2003. 

2026 Texas General Election

As our State Representative, Ryan has built a reputation as one of the most responsive and available legislators in the Texas House. He has been a staunch advocate for South Texas and our traditional, common sense values, fighting to cut taxes and red tape that hurt our economy, strengthening schools, supporting our veterans and first responders, securing the border and cracking down on crime to keep our families safe.

Advocates for cutting taxes and regulations that the campaign says harm the economy.

- Advocates for cutting taxes and regulations that the campaign says harm the economy.

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Advocates for border security and “cracking down on crime.”

- Advocates for border security and “cracking down on crime.”

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Ryan Guillen

Ryan Guillen is from Rio Grande City, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas. He and his wife, Dalinda, have two daughters.

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Ryan is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors.

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Ryan is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 31 from 2003 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Supports cutting taxes, creating jobs, stopping inflation, improving infrastructure, reducing crime, ensuring healthcare access, strengthening schools, and expanding trade school opportunities.

Supports securing the border and cracking down on crime to keep families safe.

Supports strengthening schools, expanding trade school options, and ensuring access to college for students.

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