This week, Betancourt announced that he will be challenging Sen. Kevin Sparks (R-Midland) for his Texas Senate seat in 2025. Betancourt, a family service manager for Dignity Memorial, is a member of the Amarillo College Board of Regents, and previously served on the Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees.

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John works as a family service manager for Dignity Memorial.

John Betancourt works as a family service manager for Dignity Memorial. He served as a site administrator for Texas Tech University

Betancourt previously ran as a Democrat for the State Board of Education in 2020, losing to Republican Jay Johnson.

Betancourt has confirmed to The Amarillo Pioneer that he will be seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party.

John ran for the State Board of Education in 2020 but was not elected.

John was elected to a six-year term on the Amarillo College Board of Regents on May 1, 2021

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As of July 22, 2026, John Betancourt did not have a website or any information online.

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John previously served as a member of the Amarillo College Board of Regents.

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John previously ran for Texas State Senator in 2024 but did not win.

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