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Ray Stith

Democrat

Human resources executive and small business owner

Ray Stith is a Democrat from Argyle who works as a human resources executive and small business owner2. He is a U.S. Army combat veteran and West Point graduate, endorsed by VoteVets and the Texas Democratic Veterans Caucus24. His campaign priorities are fully funding public schools, infrastructure that keeps pace with growth, and support for veterans and military families23.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • School choiceNo single answer fitslow
    Questionnaire answer · low confidence
    • In the 2026 ATPE survey he said Texas must fully and reliably fund its public schools, traditional and charter, and that if education savings accounts are implemented they should be limited, transparent and held to the same accountability standards as public schools. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Is the Democratic candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 57, against Republican incumbent Richard Hayes and Libertarian Darren Hamilton1.
  • His campaign describes service as a U.S. Army officer, coach and business leader3.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Denton County block), Aug. 28, 2026Texas Secretary of State
  2. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House, District 57Community Impact
  3. Ray Stith For Texas, District 57 (campaign site)Stith campaign
  4. Ray Stith platform and websiteBranch
  5. Ray Stith, Teach the Vote (2026 ATPE candidate survey responses)Association of Texas Professional Educators