After much consideration and prayer with my family, I feel that my fiscally conservative, pro-business, and pro-life values are no longer in-step with the Democrat Party of today, and I am proudly running as a Republican to represent House District 31. https://t.co/CRKOhVnSG4
Ryan Guillen
@RyanGuillen · TX · H
Posts2,807
Engagement130.7K
Voting-record position0.129
CoverageJan 9, 2020 to Mar 26, 2025
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Voice fingerprint
Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Uncategorized 11.4 pp below the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −11.4 pp to +11.4 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 11.4 pp below the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −11.4 pp
- Education Over-indexed +11.0 pp
- Health Over-indexed +5.0 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +4.2 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −3.6 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +3.1 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +1.8 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +1.6 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +1.4 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −1.0 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +1.0 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +0.8 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +0.8 pp
- International Affairs Under-indexed −0.7 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±11.4 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 28.3% | 39.6% | −11.4 pp | Under-indexed | 793 |
| Education | 15.2% | 4.2% | +11.0 pp | Over-indexed | 427 |
| Health | 9.2% | 4.2% | +5.0 pp | Over-indexed | 259 |
| Culture | 5.7% | 1.4% | +4.2 pp | Over-indexed | 159 |
| Government Operations | 9.0% | 12.6% | −3.6 pp | Under-indexed | 254 |
| Social Welfare | 5.4% | 2.3% | +3.1 pp | Over-indexed | 151 |
| Law and Crime | 5.8% | 4.0% | +1.8 pp | Over-indexed | 162 |
| Agriculture | 2.5% | 0.9% | +1.6 pp | Over-indexed | 71 |
| Defense | 3.1% | 1.7% | +1.4 pp | Over-indexed | 88 |
| Civil Rights | 3.1% | 4.1% | −1.0 pp | Under-indexed | 88 |
| Public Lands | 1.9% | 0.9% | +1.0 pp | Over-indexed | 52 |
| Labor | 2.0% | 1.2% | +0.8 pp | Over-indexed | 56 |
| Housing | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 pp | Over-indexed | 62 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.3% | 0.6% | +0.7 pp | Over-indexed | 37 |
| Environment | 0.1% | 0.7% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 3 |
| Transportation | 0.6% | 1.1% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 17 |
| Energy | 0.4% | 0.8% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 12 |
| Macroeconomics | 3.3% | 3.5% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 92 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.1% | 0.3% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 4 |
| Immigration | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 19 |
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RT @GOPChairwoman: After 10 terms in office as a Democrat, I<U+2019>d like to welcome Texas Rep. @RyanGuillen to the Republican Party! Let<U+2019>s ke<U+2026>
RT @GregAbbott_TX: Welcome to the party of freedom, opportunity & prosperity @RyanGuillen. As Dems move further left, they're abandoning t<U+2026>
President Trump, I am honored to receive your endorsement. In the fall of 2020, Trump signs covered south Texas. A big THANK YOU from me and my friends and neighbors. https://t.co/BFiT4r5ksU
RT @PatrickSvitek: New: State Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City, switches parties, joining GOP https://t.co/0s5DeImRY4 #txlege
Grateful for the opportunity to have passed 82 bills out of the House this session. It's a testament to the hard-work of our team, and the support of my esteemed colleagues and constituents. https://t.co/M2YXN799jk
As we do each year, been a busy but rewarding last few days across south Texas delivering Thanksgiving Turkeys to families that sure could use the help. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! #txlege #onthemove https://t.co/Mm2zX4stlD
16 years since we tied the knot. Heres to the next 16. And many more. https://t.co/K3Ld2RKCTg
Officially sworn-in to office today. Honored for the opportunity to serve. Now it<U+2019>s back to work. #txlege #hd31 https://t.co/sbq3OTeuBV
17 years ago today I made the best decision of my life. I<U+2019>m truly blessed to spend each day with Dalinda and our girls. Here<U+2019>s to the next 17. https://t.co/Ye8CAJDRQe