Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 27 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 27.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Ron ReynoldsDemocrat | Max AlaliboRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Minimum wage | Raise it to around $15Official action · medium | No public position |
| Guns | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Texas power grid | Connect more to neighboring grids for backupOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsVoted · high | No public position |
| Curriculum and books | No single answer fits; see evidence | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toSaid · medium |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low | Let the market build what is needed, with local reviewSaid · low |
| Policing and crime | No single answer fits; see evidence | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersSaid · medium |
| Marijuana | Decriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)Voted · medium | No public position |
| Paid leave | Require employers nationwide to offer a basic number of paid sick daysOfficial action · low | No public position |
| Kids online | Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | Keep them and let each school or agency decideOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Ron Reynolds
Democrat · IncumbentTexas 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
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.
Max Alalibo
RepublicanPresident and CEO, T. Max Solutions LLC
Max Alalibo is a Republican small-business owner who is president and CEO of T. Max Solutions LLC and holds a sociology degree from the University of Nigeria2. His campaign site says he was elected a precinct chairman and election judge in Fort Bend County3. His platform lists public safety, healthcare for veterans and seniors, economic growth, infrastructure and accountability3.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Said · medium confidence- In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said parental rights will be restored in Texas schools, with curriculum transparency, and that parents, not bureaucracy, decide. (2026-09-29) source
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium
Said · medium confidence- In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said he would back law enforcement to secure neighborhoods and listed families worried about crime and the revolving door for repeat offenders as a challenge. (2026-09-29) source
Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewlow
Said · low confidence- In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said he supports more housing supply on available land and fixing drainage. (2026-09-29) 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, School choice, Property taxes, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.