Texas State Representative, District 27

Ron Reynolds is a Democrat who has represented Texas House District 27 in Fort Bend County since January 10, 2011 and is in his seventh term². He chairs the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and is the ranking member of the House Environmental Regulation Committee². Before the Legislature he was an associate municipal judge for the City of Houston², and his 2026 campaign lists affordable healthcare, a higher minimum wage, gun reforms and public schools among its priorities⁵.

Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • In a January 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said Texas needs to invest more in public schools and not in private school vouchers for the rich at the expense of neighborhood public schools. (2026-01-27) 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 the Raney amendment (Amendment No. 2) 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
  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said his education priority is to fully fund public schools. (2026-09-29) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 812 (2025), relating to the minimum wage (2025) source
  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he listed raising the minimum wage among his top priorities. (2026-09-29) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 726 (2025), relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2025) source
  • Authored HJR 61 (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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3059 (2025), relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution (2025) source
  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he listed passing legislation for Medicaid expansion and affordable housing among his top priorities. (2026-09-29) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a January 2026 Community Impact Q&A he listed common sense gun reforms among his top priorities. (2026-01-27) source
  • Authored HB 682 (2025), relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows (2025) source
  • Authored HB 4159 (2025), relating to prohibiting the manufacture, assembly, or ownership of unmarked firearms and other conduct involving certain firearms and component parts of firearms; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee (2025) source
  • Voted no on HB 1927 (2021), relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person 21 or older who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing one; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2021-04-16) source
  • Voted no on the final version of HB 1927 (2021), relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person 21 or older who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing one; the House adopted the conference committee report 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 441 (2021), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; it passed the House 88 to 40. (2021-04-30) source
  • 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
  • Authored HB 1504 (2025), relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees (2025) source
• Texas power gridConnect more to neighboring grids for backupmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 838 (2025), relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region (2025) source
• DEI programsKeep them and let each school or agency decidemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 3295 (2025), relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education (2025) source
  • 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
  • In a January 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said the biggest challenge in his district is the ramifications of the anti-DEI laws and that he is fighting for minorities to have economic opportunities and a level playing field in state and local procurement. (2026-01-27) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 4 (2025), relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SJR 2 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district (2025) source
  • Authored HB 3301 (2025), relating to establishing the permanent public school fund to reduce school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and provide funding for public school prekindergarten programs (2025) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  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
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes 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 yes 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
  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he listed access to affordable housing among the biggest challenges and his priorities. (2026-09-29) source
• Paid leaveRequire employers nationwide to offer a basic number of paid sick dayslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Authored HB 822 (2025), relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3059 (2025), relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution (2025) 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
• AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 8 (2021), relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted no on HB 1280 (2021), relating to prohibition of abortion; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 44 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 31 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) 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
• 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
• 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 HB 25 (2021, third called session), relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletics based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
  • 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
  • Voted no on HB 1900 (2021), relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) 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

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