Who is Cullin?

Born and raised in Amarillo, TX, Cullin has been involved with politics since he was 16. After graduating from Amarillo High School in 2010, Cullin moved to Austin in 2011 and studied at Texas State University. There, he received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Cum Laude.

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Cullin Knutson is originally from Amarillo, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas State University.

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Cullin has worked as a political consultant for the past nine months and previously worked for a pavement company.

Cullin is a first-time candidate for political office.

2026 Texas General Election

Q: Do you support a statewide minimum wage increase to at least $15/hour?
Yes: for far too long, we have seen the cost of housing, energy, food, and other necessities in life rise, while we have not seen a rise in the minimum wage. It is a top priority to ensure that this government works for people, not corporations.

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I pledge to stand with the women of Texas, and will vote to pass legislation that overturns the total abortion ban enacted by the Republican legislature.
 Standing with Texas women also means rising to implement equal pay, equal treatment, and passing comprehensive paternity leave, so that every Texan can have the future they deserve.

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Supports raising Texas's minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.

Plans to pursue equal pay, equal treatment, and comprehensive paternity leave.

- Supports raising Texas's minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.
- Plans to pursue equal pay, equal treatment, and comprehensive paternity leave.

Economy

As of July 22, 2026, Cullin Knutson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Texans deserve the freedom to choose the healthcare that works best for them! By removing the ban on interstate health co-ops and funding to non-profit insurance agencies we will bring a greater level of competition and freedom of choice to the market. I support providing free-market solutions that will lower insurance costs for individuals and employers by breaking the grip the current monopolies hold over Texans.

When we invest in Texans healthcare, we invest in the future of Texas. By providing investments to preventative care, mental health care, and addiction recovery, we can significantly reduce the billions of tax payer dollars that are spent reimbursing emergency rooms for treating uninsured individuals.

Medicare and Medicaid expansion will allow Texans their freedom to choose the right healthcare for them.
In short; Republicans wanted to “own the Libs”, but they only hurt our friends, neighbors, and relatives. They played politics, and Texans suffered. Together, we can turn this around!

Yet, Texas Republicans have set their sights on controlling Texas women, their healthcare, and the decisions that are reserved for women and their healthcare provider. It is not the authority of the Texas government to intervene in medical decisions of its citizenry. Texas must take action to restore the freedom of self-determination back to women.

Texas must take action to restore the freedom of self-determination back to women. I pledge to stand with the women of Texas, and will vote to pass legislation that overturns the total abortion ban enacted by the Republican legislature.

Proposes allowing interstate health cooperatives and funding nonprofit insurance agencies to increase insurance-market competition.

Plans to invest in preventive care, mental health care, and addiction recovery.

Supports expanding Medicare and Medicaid.

Pledges to vote for legislation overturning Texas's total abortion ban and opposes state intervention in women's medical decisions.

- Proposes allowing interstate health cooperatives and funding nonprofit insurance agencies to increase insurance-market competition.
- Plans to invest in preventive care, mental health care, and addiction recovery.
- Supports expanding Medicare and Medicaid.
- Pledges to vote for legislation overturning Texas's total abortion ban and opposes state intervention in women's medical decisions.

Healthcare

As a graduate of the Amarillo public school system, I believe in our public education system. Yet, for too long we have seen our teachers poorly paid, districts underfunded, and our property taxes continue to rise. Texans all over the state deserve an education system of which they can be proud. With strong funding at the state level to all our rural and urban schools, we can ensure no child is limited due to their postal code.

Yet, for too long we have seen our teachers poorly paid, districts underfunded, and our property taxes continue to rise. Texans all over the state deserve an education system of which they can be proud. With strong funding at the state level to all our rural and urban schools, we can ensure no child is limited due to their postal code. I aim to ensure the money reaches the classroom, increase teacher pay, and drive advancements in technology to better enhance the basic curriculum of math, science, and literacy, thereby improving student engagement.

Q: Do you oppose school vouchers and efforts to privatize public education?

I am 100% in opposition to Vouchers. Privatization of these institutions disenfranchises working-class families. School choice has always existed, and if you are privileged enough in this life to afford a private institution, that is your prerogative. Not everyone has that luxury, and we must make sure that every child, no matter their background or zip code, has an equal opportunity to success in this state.

Q: Should Texas guarantee free school meals to all K–12 students, regardless of income?

Absolutely. This again goes to the above voucher statement. We must ensure that the future of Texas, our students, is provided an environment to learn and be successful, and that cannot be done on an empty stomach.

Returning the freedom to choose career opportunities through strategic partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities will best prepare young Texans for their future with an early start and affordability. When we invest in our students, we invest in the future of Texas: It is that simple.

Advocates for increased state funding for rural and urban public schools.

Plans to direct school funding to classrooms, raise teacher pay, and expand education technology for math, science, and literacy.

Opposes school vouchers and privatization of public education.

Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all K–12 students regardless of income.

Advocates for partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities to expand affordable career opportunities for young Texans.

- Advocates for increased state funding for rural and urban public schools.
- Plans to direct school funding to classrooms, raise teacher pay, and expand education technology for math, science, and literacy.
- Opposes school vouchers and privatization of public education.
- Supports guaranteeing free school meals to all K–12 students regardless of income.
- Advocates for partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities to expand affordable career opportunities for young Texans.

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Q: Should Texas end tax breaks and regulatory loopholes for oil and gas companies, including exemptions from emissions reporting and waste disposal standards?

Yes, and further, I believe there needs to be significant accountability for those who skirt the law, and ownership of past deficiencies in the waste disposal that is currently a huge problem in our Permian Basin region.

Q: Would you support redirecting state subsidies from fossil fuels to fund community-owned solar, wind, and battery projects in low-income and rural areas?

Yes, I believe that we should be looking to the future for energy independence in this country that relies heavily on green energy investments. Additionally, I do not believe we achieve this by taking our good farm land to put up solar or wind, when we have an abundance of car parks, roofs, and other spaces where these investments can be made to the benefit of our communities.

Supports ending oil and gas tax breaks and regulatory loopholes, while holding companies accountable for deficiencies in waste disposal.

Supports redirecting fossil-fuel subsidies to community-owned renewable-energy projects and favors locating solar and wind installations on built spaces rather than farmland.

- Supports ending oil and gas tax breaks and regulatory loopholes, while holding companies accountable for deficiencies in waste disposal.
- Supports redirecting fossil-fuel subsidies to community-owned renewable-energy projects and favors locating solar and wind installations on built spaces rather than farmland.

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Cullin Knutson

- Plans to invest in preventive care, mental health care, and addiction recovery.
- Supports expanding Medicare and Medicaid.
- Pledges to vote for legislation overturning Texas's total abortion ban and opposes state intervention in women's medical decisions.

Cullin is a grant coordinator. He works at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, where he has been since 2024. He previously worked as general manager at his family’s asphalt and paving company in Arlington from 2017 to 2024, as a sales representative for an Arizona-based roadway construction company in 2015, as a campaign staffer for various candidates across Texas after graduating from college, as a legislative aide in the Texas House of Representatives while at Texas State University, and as a server at a local Asian restaurant.

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Cullin Knutson's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 86.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to address the rising costs of housing, energy, food, and other necessities.

Supports bringing new industry and empowering small business owners to generate revenue for addressing high property taxes and low school funding.

Supports equal pay, equal treatment, and comprehensive paternity leave to ensure a better future for all Texans.

Proposes a moratorium on data centers until they can be regulated and feasibility studies conducted, emphasizing the protection of water resources in the Panhandle.

Supports legislation to overturn the total abortion ban enacted by the Republican legislature in Texas.

Criticizes the current healthcare system as a failure, advocates for the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid to provide coverage for uninsured Texans, and emphasizes the need for accessible healthcare options.

Supports removing the ban on interstate health co-ops and funding non-profit insurance agencies to increase competition and lower insurance costs for individuals and employers through free-market solutions.

Supports ensuring funding reaches classrooms, increasing teacher pay, advancing technology in education, and addressing student hunger in public schools.

Supports strategic partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities to enhance career opportunities and affordability for students.

Supports energy independence through green energy investments, while opposing the use of farmland for solar or wind projects, advocating for alternative locations like car parks and roofs.

Supports accountability for waste disposal issues and enforcement of environmental laws in the Permian Basin region.

Cullin Knutson is from Amarillo, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Texas State University. 

Cullin previously worked as a general manager at his family's asphalt and paving company, as a roadway construction worker, and as a legislative aide in the Texas House of Representatives. He also has experience working on political campaigns across Texas.

Cullin previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2024 but did not win.

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Supports the growth of new industries and small businesses in order to address "high property taxes and low school funding."

Supports access to abortion and plans to overturn the Republican-enacted total abortion ban.

Supports removing the ban on interstate health co-ops and funding to non-profit insurance agencies.

Supports expanding healthcare coverage to reduce tax burdens.

Supports increasing teacher pay and investing in classroom technology to enhance math, science, and literacy curriculum.

Supports using the state's $20 billion "rainy day" fund to ensure no child faces hunger in public schools.

Supports partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities to prepare students for the future.

Supports energy independence through green energy investments but opposes using farmland for solar and wind, advocating for utilizing car parks, roofs, and other spaces instead.

Supports holding those who violate environmental laws accountable and addressing past waste disposal issues in the Permian Basin.

Cullin Knutson is from Amarillo, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Texas State University.

Cullin is a planning analyst at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission. He previously worked as a general manager at his family's asphalt and paving company, as a roadway construction worker, and as a legislative intern in the Texas House of Representatives. He also has experience waiting tables at a local Asian restaurant.

Cullin's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 86, is his first time running for public office.

Supports empowering small business owners and bringing new industry to Texas.

Supports policies to ensure equal pay and treatment for women.

Supports a moratorium on data centers until they can be regulated and feasibility studies conducted.

Supports access to abortion and would work to overturn the current abortion ban in Texas.

Opposes school vouchers, saying "Privatization of these institutions disenfranchises working-class families."

Supports partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities to prepare students for future careers.

Cullin Knutson is from Amarillo, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Texas State University. Cullin returned to Amarillo after working in Arlington, Texas, for his family 27s asphalt and paving company. He is currently employed at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission.

Cullin is a public servant. He currently works at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission. He previously worked as a general manager at his family's asphalt and paving company, in roadway construction sales, and in the Texas House of Representatives. He also has experience working on political campaigns.

Supports equal pay, equal treatment, and comprehensive paternity leave for Texans.

Proposes a moratorium on data centers until they can be regulated and feasibility studies conducted, emphasizing the protection of water resources.

Said, "I pledge to stand with the women of Texas, and will vote to pass legislation that overturns the total abortion ban enacted by the Republican legislature."

Criticizes the current healthcare system as a failure due to high costs driven by private insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and advocates for the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid to provide coverage for uninsured Texans and improve access to healthcare.

Supports providing healthcare coverage for hard-working Texans while reducing their tax burden.

Said, "I aim to ensure the money reaches the classroom, increase teacher pay, and drive advancements in technology to better enhance the basic curriculum of math, science, and literacy, thereby improving student engagement."

Supports ensuring no child faces hunger while attending public schools, leveraging Texas's Rainy Day Fund.

Said, "Returning the freedom to choose career opportunities through strategic partnerships with community colleges, trade schools, and universities will best prepare young Texans for their future with an early start and affordability. When we invest in our students, we invest in the future of Texas: It is that simple."

Supports energy independence through green energy investments while opposing the use of farmland for solar and wind projects, advocating for alternative locations like car parks and roofs.

Supports accountability for waste disposal issues and holding violators of environmental laws responsible in the Permian Basin region.

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