Texas State Representative, District 114

John Bryant is the Democratic incumbent in Texas House District 114, a seat he has held since January 2023¹. He served in the Texas House from 1974 to 1983, then in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997¹². He faces Republican Tim McDonough on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 20 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Questionnaire answer · high confidence

  • In a 2022 ATPE candidate survey he said he would not vote for any voucher, tax credit, scholarship or education savings account program for private or home schools ("No. Absolutely not"), and that he opposes expanding charter schools. (2022) source
  • Voted no on SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
  • Voted yes on Amendment No. 2 (Raney) to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), a bill that included the establishment of an education savings account program, which would strike Article 6 of the bill; the House adopted it 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 5163 (2025), relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state; the bill would set the Texas minimum wage at the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum. (2025) source
  • Authored HB 5598 (2025), relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state, expanding access to childcare, and providing paid parental leave. (2025) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 1355 (2025), relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HJR 100 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (2025) source
  • Authored HB 4039 (2025), relating to eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. (2025) source
  • Authored HB 5166 (2025), relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee. (2025) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House joint author of HJR 80 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing the rights to an abortion and to assisted reproductive technology treatments and procedures, including in vitro fertilization; the resolution was referred to the State Affairs Committee. (2025) source
  • HJR 80 as introduced would bar the state from restricting abortion before a fetus is viable or when a provider finds it necessary to protect the pregnant person's health. (2025) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 2570 (2025), relating to extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses. (2025) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 218 (2023), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana and certain THC compounds; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted no on SB 3 (2025), relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1146 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions. (2025) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4901 (2025), relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; the bill was left pending in committee. (2025) source
  • HB 4901 as introduced would require app stores to verify the age of account holders and get parental consent for minors. (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 900 (2023), relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted no on SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on the final version of SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; the House adopted the conference committee report 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2023), relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
  • Voted no on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education and a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), relating to prohibitions on illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
  • Voted no on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 14 (2023), relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 15 (2023), relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletics to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 4 (2025, second called session), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations and bail procedures; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 6 (2023), relating to the designation of poisoning with a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
• Housing and growthNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on the final version of SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source

No public position found on: Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Property taxes, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate.